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Maria Nissi provides consulting to help students find personal development paths.
Courtesy Maria Nissi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maria Nissi of Queensbury has been accepted as an associate member of the\u00a0 <\/span>Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).<\/p>\n

She is now available for consulting with students in the region. Nissi provides consulting to help students find personal development paths, via selection of\u00a0 <\/span>college programs best suited to them.<\/p>\n

Associate members are professionals in the process of transitioning to a career in educational consulting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The IECA, based in Fairfax, Va.,\u00a0 <\/span>was founded in 1976 as a nonprofit professional association of established educational consultants. Members are professionals who assist students and families with educational decision-making.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Their educational backgrounds, specialized training, campus visitations, and professional experience equip them to help students choose schools, colleges, or programs that meet their individual needs and goals, according to the organization. Members continually update their knowledge and maintain skills through IECA-sponsored meetings, workshops and information exchanges with schools, colleges, and other consultants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nissi recently returned to the area from Ithaca, where she was the associate director of CollegeNow, SUNY\u2019s largest concurrent enrollment program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At CollegeNow, she oversaw early college programs and academic advisement for high school students earning college credit. Previously, she was the assistant director of the SUNY Adirondack Wilton Center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Serving Glens Falls, Queensbury, and the surrounding areas, Nissi guides high school and home schooled students and their parents through the college search and admissions process. She said she enjoys demystifying the ever-evolving process of applying to college and forming strong working relationships with parents and students along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGoing away to college is a huge investment. Transferring from one college to another can be even more expensive,\u201d she said. \u201cStudents who work with consultants become very active participants in the process. When they\u2019re happy and confident in their decisions, they\u2019re more likely to thrive in college and graduate on time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nissi\u2019s goal is to provide each student with attentive counseling, thorough assessment and research, and individualized support as they explore colleges and programs likely to provide an ideal environment for their academic success and personal growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI absolutely love researching options for people so they can make informed decisions. College consultants do a lot of preliminary exploration for students to present options based on their interests and personalities,\u201d said Nissi.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey also visit college campuses to get to know the programs and cultures, which I find very exciting. It\u2019s all about helping the student find the right fit, which may be a college or degree that wasn\u2019t even on their radar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Though Nissi begins working with students at all stages of the college planning process, the summer after junior year is an ideal time to begin, she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cAs my family prepared to return to the area, I did a lot of self-reflection, asking myself what drives me in my work and where I can contribute the most. The answer was clear\u2014working directly with students and parents as they prepare for college. I truly enjoy partnering with families, being their counselor, coach, and researcher. I\u2019m taking my own advice: If it\u2019s doesn\u2019t feel like work, you should do it for a living.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nissi is a graduate of Fordham University with a bachelor\u2019s degree in English literature, and the University of Montana, with a master\u2019s\u00a0 <\/span>in English literature. She has worked in higher education as an administrator and instructor for 10 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nissi has also worked as a freelance writer and editor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parents interested in learning more about her services can visit www.marianissi.com, email marianissi@outlook.com, or call 978-314-0653.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maria Nissi of Queensbury has been accepted as an associate member of the\u00a0 Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). She is now available for consulting with students in the region. Nissi provides consulting to help students find personal development paths, via selection of\u00a0 college programs best suited to them. 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