~ College Counseling Testimonials ~
Some of the messages and feedback I have received from students and parents.
Parents of juniors and seniors - if you’re overwhelmed at the college application process and want some help & guidance… My daughter has been working with Claire Carbonier & I can’t recommend her highly enough! Her common app was ready to submit even before the first day of school and it’s all thanks to Claire, she has been absolutely invaluable! She helped her with school selections, did her common app with her step by step, has been giving us guidance, feedback, timelines, reminders, and totally made this a not scary, completely doable process. Huge sigh of relief last night when I opened an email from her with a list of all the schools she is applying to, what’s left to do (for both of us) deadlines, etc. Best part - I don’t have to nag or fight about any of it! Best decision ever!!
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~ Laurie J. (parent)
There is no specific way to thank Claire for all that she did for me in my college process. She is one of the most organized and kind people I know, and such an easy person to talk to. Her guidance is truly how I ended up at my dream school. With so many interests and paths I could take, I found my college list had complete opposites on it. Week after week, she helped me reach out to admissions officers, edit some of my app essays, and overall helped so much as I narrowed down my schools. I ended up at the University of Miami and I could not have asked for a better place. I love it so much that I even became a tour guide for the University! Claire is the best person and I recommend her to everyone who is in the college process!
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~Kathryn S. (student)
Using Claire has been a God send. She is amazing beyond words and I cannot recommend her with higher praise. Seeing as how competitive schools have gotten over the last few years, we decided to take the plunge, spend the money and see what happened. We couldn’t be happier. Claire has done everything and treats us like family.
The bond she has created with my daughter is priceless. They work hand in hand on things I never knew even existed. She keeps my daughter on a time line with tasks and now on our summer family vacation, everything is coming to a close of completion. They are almost done with everything excepts for supplemental questions which come out in August.
What I loved most about Claire is how real she is. She is a mom and down to earth. She always stayed in communication with me, but would text my daughter on a regular basis to check in, and keep her on task. You will not regret working with her. Regardless of where my daughter goes to school, she has made the process so positive and I feel a forever bond. She is worth every penny and more so.
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~ Lori C.(parent)
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Thank you for all of your help through my application process. None of this would have been possible or easy without you! I enjoyed our zooms and can't wait to send you updates from Embry. Thank you!
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~ Jack S. (student)
Claire has helped me so much with my college process! I honestly don’t know how I would have stayed so organized and motivated during these last four months of submitting applications and finding all the criteria for my schools. She is beyond helpful and kind, and goes above and beyond to help you with what you need. I am extremely grateful to have worked with Claire!
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~ Shayla K. (student)
As a mother, my goals in the college process were straightforward - help our daughter find the best fit school for her, and guide her in the application process to keep her on track. Claire was beyond what we could have ever asked for. She started working with our daughter late Junior year, and was so incredibly organized all through the process. They booked all of their meeting times together independently, and all of my daughter’s eleven applications were in far ahead of the EA deadlines. As it moved towards decision time, my daughter and I ran around to accepted students days. I still felt very much a part of the process, Claire just made it a lot easier- and not one fight with my daughter in the college process- that was a huge win!
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~ Julie S. (parent)
We used Claire to help with our son’s college admissions journey and she was amazing! Meticulously detailed, organized and knowledgeable about about the process and what would be a good fit for your child. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
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~ Michelle B. (parent)
Claire was everything we could imagine. I just loved how she was able to take this huge process and put it into very manageable pieces that both the student and parent could handle. Claire's resources and knowledge of the process helped my son on taking ownership on finding the right schools based on his needs and wants. The result was a confident and non stressed out Senior with the right choices in the end. It was a win win all around.
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~ Penny S. (parent)
I had a fantastic experience working with Claire! She helped me find the schools that were the best fit for me and taught me how to make my application stand out in the best way. She was so friendly and patient throughout the entire process, and it was so relieving knowing I could reach out to her and receive expert advice whenever I had questions! I'm so grateful for her help!
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~ Kansas student
Working with Mrs. Carbonier was a very valuable experience for me. The college search process was very overwhelming to me at first. With her guidance the college search process was smooth and easy. I ended up finishing all of my applicants by December 1st, and landing at my dream school!
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~ George S. (student)
The first time I spoke with Claire, I knew she was the perfect fit for my son and me during "our" college search. She and I shared a common perspective regarding the college process, and it was a comfort knowing she was leading the way. She is organized, knowledgeable, communicative and has an amazing ability to motivate teenage boys! I would highly recommend Claire and will definitely work with her again when my younger son enters this stage.
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~ Rachel S. (parent)
Wow! That's the first word that comes to mind as I pen this note. Claire was so easy to work with and so clear and thorough with her communications that, as a parent, I felt very in the loop about next steps and how things were progressing. And it was wonderful for me to witness how well-supported and empowered my daughter felt in the whole college planning and admissions process. I cannot recommend Claire highly enough!
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~ Seema D. (parent)