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Claster Educational Services is a college admissions consulting firm based in Washington, DC, USA. Its core business is helping students and families navigate the U.S. college application process. Its services are not online courses in the traditional sense, but are centered on personalized counseling, covering areas such as high school course selection, extracurricular planning, standardized testing, college list building, essays, interviews, understanding financial aid, and Gap Year planning.
The firm emphasizes “fit” rather than rankings alone, helping students find suitable colleges based on academic, personal development, and financial fit. Becky Claster has more than 25 years of education-related experience. She has taught SAT, LSAT, GMAT, and GRE courses at The Princeton Review, holds a UCLA Extension certificate in college counseling, and is a member of organizations such as IECA and NACAC. Scott Leroy has a background in international education and Gap Year program management, and previously worked with Princeton’s Bridge Year Program, making him a good fit for students who need Gap Year planning.
Its full consulting package for the Class of 2026 is $8,500; the package starting in 10th grade is $9,250; and the package starting in 9th grade is $9,750. The Foundation Package for 9th and 10th graders is $2,000, while hourly services are $275 per hour. Additional essay support and Gap Year planning may incur extra fees. Overall, it falls into the higher-priced private college admissions consulting category.
The advantages are that the service chain is comprehensive, the counselors have strong credentials, and support is available via email and video meetings, so students outside the local area can also participate. Its philosophy is relatively measured, with an emphasis on students’ long-term development and fit. The drawbacks are that the website does not disclose the specific number of meetings, service duration, refund policy, or admissions outcome data; nor does it state whether Chinese-language communication is available. For Chinese families, if bilingual Chinese-English support, visa guidance, or multi-country application planning is needed, the currently available information is insufficient.
It is better suited to families who are clearly focused on applying to U.S. undergraduate programs, want to begin systematic planning in grades 9–11, have a sufficient budget, and are comfortable with English-language counseling. If you only need low-cost courses or standardized test drill classes, it is not the best choice. There is no clear evidence regarding website accessibility from mainland China, so its access status is unknown.
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