New England Education Consultants - Westport, Connecticut

S B.

Our experience with New England Education Consultants was outstanding. Nikki Kelman guided us through the entire college process with expertise, warmth, and consistency. She was always available to answer questions and brought deep knowledge of schools, application strategies, and how to help our son identify the right fit.

What we appreciated most was Nikki’s hands-on approach with our son. Through weekly meetings, she provided clear timelines and manageable tasks, which kept him on track and reduced last-minute stress. This structure allowed him to take ownership of the process—and gave us peace of mind, knowing we didn’t have to manage every detail ourselves.

Nikki also connected us with an excellent ACT prep coach. Not only did our son see significant improvements in his scores, but he also gained valuable test-taking skills and confidence.

We will absolutely be working with New England Education Consultants again when it’s time for our younger child to begin the college search..

Rebecca L.

We had the pleasure of working with Niki as our college counselor/advisor, and she was outstanding throughout the entire college admissions process. Niki is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and supportive. She helped us navigate every step with confidence and clarity. Her guidance made a stressful process so much more manageable. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for expert help with college planning and admissions.

Wren R.

Niki and Kim were an absolute joy to work with! Our daughter actually enjoyed what we all know is such a stressful and overwhelming process. Kim went above and beyond to make sure our whole family was informed and prepared. I cannot imagine having to go through this process without Kim's expertise, guidance and diligence. The financial investment was absolutely worth it. In a sea of college consultant options, I am so glad we found Niki and Kim and highly recommend them!

Denis G.

While I could share countless examples of our positive experience with Michael and Nikki, I’ll sum it up in three key ways:
1. Competitive Advantage: Their deep knowledge and expertise across many institutions, along with their ability to navigate the entire admissions process, is truly remarkable.
2. For the Student: Incredibly patient, supportive, and adaptive. They delivered a masterclass in keeping our child focused and calm, breaking everything into manageable pieces. Our anxiety-ridden child never felt overwhelmed.
3. For the Parent: Serving as the “middle person” was exactly what I needed. They absorbed my stress so I didn’t pass it on to my child. Every school visit had clear purpose, and every essay and application was completed on time—without me having to manage the process.

I highly recommend working with Michael and Nikki. The experience was invaluable.

Ashley G.

Nikki kept our son on track and organized and his applications were ready to submit before most all of his classmates. He ended up getting into fantastic schools and we highly recommend New England Education Consultants.

Mindi F.

Could not recommend these services more! With Niki's support and guidance my daughter got in to 11 out of 12 schools. And we did not stress along the way. Initially I thought it was too expensive - but it was money SO well spent. I would use Niki again 100%!

Noreen G.

Niki was just absolutely amazing!!! My daughter was very anxious about the whole applying for college experience but Niki was the only one able to make her feel confident that she would definitely get into college. My daughter did not only get into college but she got into a college that exceeded her expectations. Niki's weekly meetings with my daughter provided that one on one attention that I could not provide. Niki was always readily available to help me as a first time college mom whether it be via text, call or email and even on the weekend. I highly recommend Niki for any/all High School students feeling a bit overwhelmed with the whole college experience.

Allyson F.

We are forever grateful to Niki for making the college application process smooth and stress-free! Niki is knowledgeable, patient and lots of fun to work with which is very important. She built a nice relationship with my daughter which really helped when it came time to decide on what colleges were best for her. Hiring her to work with my daughter was a great decision- so worth it! I should also mentioned my daughter got into her first choice school! Thank you Niki!!!