Laura Clarkson hails from Silver Spring, Maryland and attended University of Delaware, where she earned her BA. She then attended University of Maryland at Baltimore, obtaining her MSW. In 1999, she and her Husband moved to Boca Raton, Florida from the Washington, D.C. area.

Previously, Laura worked as a social worker in a specialized educational setting, advocating for her students as she helped them find the appropriate school program to meet their individual needs.

In 2011, Laura Clarkson joined the Milestone team as a college advisor. She loves working with high school students and watching them grow and mature as they prepare for college. One of her most treasured parts of her job is identifying “best fit” schools with her students and sharing in their successes after they receive test scores and admissions notifications!

Laura is a member of SACAC, the Southern Association for College Admissions Counselors, and IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She is consistently expanding her knowledge of the college admissions process through campus visits, industry workshops, and continuing education.

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