Your next four years,
and the life that follows.
College Counseling Rooted in Empathy and Experience
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Guidance for Students
Every student. Every story. Every step of the way.
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Support for Families
Helping families navigate the journey together.
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Experience that Matters
Expertise in college admissions and life transitions.
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Focused on Fit
Helping students find and thrive in the right environment.
The Clearing Perspective
A Calm and Thoughtful College Process Is Possible
At Clearing, the goal is simple: to help students find schools where they will grow academically, personally, and socially. For some students that means highly selective institutions; for others, a small liberal arts college, a state university, or a program they had not yet considered.
We believe in fit over prestige — and in walking with families through every stage of the process, from foundation to final decision, and beyond.
Recent Writing
From the Blog
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The Three Californias: A Field Guide to College Admissions in the Golden State
UC, Cal State, and the privates each play by their own rules. Here is how each one thinks, and where different kinds of students tend to thrive.
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New College Is a New College: What the Overhaul Means for Your List
For decades, New College of Florida filled a role no other public school in the state did.
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August of Senior Year
Picture a rising senior in the first week of August. The personal statement is drafted. The college list is finalized. The Early Decision and Early Action questions are settled.
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