Rebecca Claster
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Washington, DC
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Washington, District of Columbia, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Claster Educational Services, LLC |
Rebecca Claster is an independent educational consultant in Washington, DC. She runs Claster Educational Services and helps students and parents through the college admissions process. She guides families from the college search to the final decision. Her work covers course choices, test planning, college lists, essays, financial aid and gap year planning. She is a professional member of IECA. She looks past rankings and statistics to find schools where each student can succeed.
What Rebecca helps with
Rebecca helps students and families plan for college and find schools that fit academically, personally and financially.
- Choosing courses and extracurricular activities
- Planning for standardized tests
- Building a balanced college list
- Preparing for campus visits and interviews
- Understanding financial aid
- Writing strong applications and essays
- Planning a gap year
- Deciding among admission and financial aid offers
Who Rebecca works with
Rebecca works with high school students and their parents. Her services cover students from the early high school years through the final college decision. Her comprehensive package can begin anytime after the student finishes sophomore year.
How Rebecca works
Rebecca guides students and families step by step through admissions. She assesses each student's interests, strengths, needs and goals. She reviews transcripts, course choices and summer activities. She makes a test plan and a balanced college list. She guides essays from topic choice to final edits. She also helps students weigh admission and financial aid offers and plans waitlist strategies. An hourly option is offered too.
Background and qualifications
Rebecca Claster is an independent educational consultant based in Washington, DC. She leads Claster Educational Services, LLC, a college admissions counseling practice. She is a professional member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her practice looks beyond rankings and statistics when it helps students find colleges where they can thrive.
Rebecca Claster pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive college advising package
- Hourly advising
- Gap year planning
- Monthly admissions road maps by grade
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The CoachVouch take
Her practice looks at fit in three ways: Academic, personal and financial, instead of relying on rankings.
Best for families who want step-by-step help from the college search through the final decision.
Common questions
How much does Rebecca Claster charge?
Coaching with Rebecca runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Rebecca from this page for an exact quote.
What does Rebecca Claster help with?
Rebecca Claster helps with choosing courses and extracurricular activities, planning for standardized tests, building a balanced college list and preparing for campus visits and interviews.
Is Rebecca Claster certified?
Rebecca Claster lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Rebecca Claster help with gap year planning?
Yes. Gap year planning is part of her services, and her comprehensive package can be adjusted for gap year plans.
When can a student start the comprehensive package with Rebecca?
The comprehensive package can begin anytime after the student finishes sophomore year of high school.
How do I contact Rebecca Claster?
Send Rebecca a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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