Discover the Path
to Your Next Stage
ACT ONE of your COLLEGE or CAREER journey starts here. . . with YOU center stage.
How Do You Position Yourself to Get into Your Best Fit College?
It doesn’t have to be complicated. It doesn’t have to be painful. Discovering the path to your next stage can actually be. . . fun.
Through my unique approach to college counseling, I provide the structure for you to discover your own path.
From supporting you in what you truly want for your future and BEST FIT school selections, to essay ideation and admission planning—I am here to help.
Because the world awaits your talent.
Learn about my process and how I can help.
Set up a FREE 30-MINUTE MEET AND GREET!
“Maria did more for my son than any AP teacher, counselor or coach did in four years of high school.”—parent of student admitted to the University of California, Berkeley
Why Act One?
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INDIVIDUAL
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Maria Nicolacakis, MFA
My specialty is empowering students’ journeys.
As a college professor, I know what’s happening in higher-ed instruction, and what students should explore to ensure school offerings fit their needs.
As a graduate of the UCLA’s rigorous College Counseling Certification Program With Distinction, I know current admission trends and how to integrate best practices and ethics into the application journey.
As a mother of three teenagers, I know the importance of earning the trust of my students so that they feel fully engaged in finding the school that fits their needs and values.
