In my career as an educator, I have had the opportunity to advise over 1,000 students and parents in the areas of self-esteem, motivation, accountability and college/career planning. Although my job can be taxing, I love every minute of it!
In addition, having the experience of raising teenagers I know the frustrations, inadequacies and joys (yes, all of those feelings at the same time) of parenting young adults. They can be a trip with no luggage!
Let me guess your experience:
- I’m so busy working and managing everyone’s schedule–I haven’t really kept up with this kid. Am I a good parent?
- Have I done everything right to guide them out into the world to become a productive member of society or will I get stuck taking care of an adult?
- I don’t know much of anything about the college process. I’m going to mess this up for them and they’ll go to a rotten college if they can even go at all.
Well at least that’s the drama we can create in our minds. Yes, you are a good parent. No, he won’t live in your basement forever. No, she won’t be going to a crappy college. Feel better now?
My desire is to ease that pressure a bit by sharing nuggets, wisdom and stories that I’ve accumulated over the years so that you can best prepare your student to navigate the multiple transitions of young adulthood.
I look forward to taking this journey with you!
Nichole Renee
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PROFESSIONAL
Nichole Renee, M.Ed. is CEO & Founder NRE College & Career Network for Parents and Students® and NRE Nichole Renee Enterprises ®, LLC. She has 21+ years of experience counseling secondary school students and parents in the Philadelphia County, Lehigh County and Montgomery County areas of Pennsylvania, currently serving as a College & Career Counselor at a local public high school. She is a speaker, workshop facilitator, provides the most up-to-date information on college planning on various social media platforms, and has authored two books Being Proactive is the Key: 20 Essential Tips to Become an Effective Partner with Your Child’s School and Set Them Up for Success and College Planning Made EZ: A Quick Guide for Middle & High School Parents. Nichole has been featured on KYW 1060, iHeart Radio, My New Philly and is well-known for her bold humor, spirited personality and simplistic approach to the college application process.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Lincoln University and a Master’s degree in Secondary School Counseling from Lehigh University.
Feel free to visit our website at www.CollegeAndCareerNetwork.com and on all social media platforms @collegeandcareernet.work .
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Nichole’s membership and active volunteer work include The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable, Norristown Men of Excellence, the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) and the Office of Strategic Partnerships within the School District of Philadelphia. She also serves as a FAFSA Completion Coach in collaboration with The Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable and the School District of 
Philadelphia.
She also has over 20 years of experience in church leadership leading teams in the capacity of youth ministry, graphics and promotions, new member’s coordinator, volunteer coordinator and various areas other areas.
FREE TIME
Nichole “creates” free time binging TV and movies, writing, reading blogs, eating ice cream, spin/cycle, finding nice quotes, and laughing with friends (mostly that).
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