Navigate Your Future.
My name is Nicholas Salimbene. I am a Ph.D. holding Professor at a state university with 10 years of experience in higher education. As your college guide, my mission is to empower students to achieve their college aspirations by providing personalized guidance and support throughout the application and post-admission process. With a focus on individual strengths and goals, I strive to simplify the journey into higher education, helping each student unlock their potential and confidently navigate their path to success.
Services
I offer a combination of individualized service and expertise you simply cannot find anywhere else. I know that the college application and transition process is overwhelming. That is why I offer a selection of bespoke, supportive programs tailored to each student’s unique journey. My only goal is to simplify the admissions process by helping students build a strong application and enhance their college readiness. All services include a complimentary 20-minute consultation.
Application Assistance Package
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This package offers the following:
Checklist of necessary application materials for your desired universities.
Assistance crafting a cover letter/letter of application.
Final check of application materials.
Essay reviews if applicable.
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$179 - This price includes application packages for two colleges.
$30 per additional college.
Academic Skills Program
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The academic skills program is a 90-minute face-to-face meeting designed to prepare you or your student for collegiate success. We will address among other topics:
Major selection
Time management
How to read a syllabus
University email etiquette
Academic expectations
Extracirricular activities
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$125 per 90-minute session.
Individualized Guidance
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Need more of everything? I offer an even more personalized service centered around academic achievement (writing assistance, standardized test preparation, etc.) and college life skills. This all begins with a free 30-minute consultation to determine what your goals are. I will then offer a series of objectives designed to achieve your goal. This can be a one-time meeting or recurring event.
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$50/hour
Why should you hire me?
Well first of all, that’s me! I’m actually a real person and I alone will work one-on-one with you.
But seriously now, I will:
1. Ensure students choose the institution that best matches their intended major selection.
2. Help wade through the application and admissions process.
3. Give students every advantage possible once you are accepted and step on campus.
Modern colleges are impersonal, billion dollar bureaucracies. Simply because an individual meets “admissions criteria” does not mean they are guaranteed admission to the college of their choice. You must stand out amongst tens of thousands of applicants with similar credentials. The easiest way to do that is to stay organized and stay condensed. My “Application Assistance Package” is designed to address this problem. I will help anyone compile all of the necessary application materials for their college of choice and edit their written work to ensure they have the best opportunity of being selected.
The application process, however, is just the beginning. The first few weeks of the first semester are wholly overwhelming and “orientation day” is effectively useless. Everyday I see students who are qualified but unprepared for the rigors of higher education. These students, inevitably, fail. Furthermore, students frequently choose an institution based on the prestigious name rather than its ability to prepare them for a successful career. I want to help students avoid both of these major pitfalls via my “Academic Skills Program.”
Reserve your complimentary consultation today!
I offer a free 20-minute consultation to everyone. We will discuss your individual needs and determine which path is best for your student and their goals. If you already know what you want, please remark as such in the “message” section.