Maria Nissi
Independent college admissions consultant for students and parents in Queensbury, New York
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Teens |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Queensbury, New York, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Maria Nissi Admissions Consulting LLC |
Maria Nissi is an independent college advisor who helps high school students and their parents plan for college. She works with students on college and career exploration, strengths assessment, college list building, essays and applications. Her focus is fit, so students land at schools that match their academic, social and financial needs. She works from Queensbury, New York, and is a Professional member of IECA. Parents get a clear plan and less stress.
What Maria helps with
Maria helps teens find colleges where they will do well and apply with less stress. She also helps parents understand the process and keep up with deadlines.
- College and career exploration
- Strengths assessment
- Building a balanced college list
- Essay support
- Application support
- Choosing between colleges
- Helping parents understand the admissions process
- Easing stress for teens and parents
Who Maria works with
Maria works with high school students and their parents. Students learn what matters to them, from academics to campus culture, and build a balanced list of colleges that fit. Parents get a full plan so they can support the process without worrying about missed deadlines.
Background and qualifications
Maria Nissi is an independent educational consultant based in Queensbury, New York. She is a Professional member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her practice is Maria Nissi Admissions Consulting LLC. She gives individual college planning help to high school students and their parents. Her services cover college and career exploration, strengths assessment, college list development, and essay and application support.
Maria Nissi pricing
Programs and services
- Individual college planning
- College list development
- Essay and application support
- College and career exploration
- Strengths assessment
- Free consultation
Maria Nissi reviews
The CoachVouch take
Maria teaches students to let go of a single dream school and focus on strong-fit colleges that meet their academic, social and financial needs.
Best for high school students who want a balanced list of best-match colleges, and parents who want a clear plan with less stress.
Common questions
How much does Maria Nissi charge?
Coaching with Maria runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Maria from this page for an exact quote.
What does Maria Nissi help with?
Maria Nissi helps with college and career exploration, strengths assessment, building a balanced college list and essay support.
Is Maria Nissi certified?
Maria Nissi lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Maria Nissi help with more than applications?
Yes. She also helps students explore colleges and careers, assess their strengths, and build a college list. A former client's parent also describes her help with the final college choice.
How do I contact Maria Nissi?
Send Maria a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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