#1 college coach in spain

Get in and thrive

After achieving a 4.0 in Philosophy at Brown and working as an entrepreneur, I've decided to focus on helping students get into the best schools.

Nick Merigo
College coach

Educational philosophy

Unlock your best version

Focused on upgrading students to their best selves, through state-of-the-art instruction in habit-formation, critical thinking, and writing. Centering the program around student development, rather than admission, will maximize the chances of acceptance.

Dedicated, thorough support

Working with only a few clients every year allows me to deliver personalized, high-quality weekly sessions. And I'm always available to answer any questions, provide feedback, or resolve parents' concerns.

Reviews

"Nick showed me that to “impress” a university, it was not enough to tick off requirements from a list. If you want to actually do something, ask yourself what is wrong in the world and why you care about it - then fight to change it."

Student at Penn

"A college essay is so much more than a CV. It’s a photograph that captures the essence of who you are. Nick made me aware of that, helping me find the right tone between passionate, poetic, and anecdotal."

Student at Columbia

"Nick not only helped me get into my dream college, but equipped me with the keystone habits required for a successful and fulfilling life. Would definitely recommend."

Student at Dartmouth

"Sometimes it's hard getting your ideas onto paper. Sometimes it's even harder to get your "dreams" out and start working on them. Nick did just that."


Student at NYU

"He will help students grow not only in a particular field of study, but as persons...My two children speak effusively about their time with Nick. “He is brilliant”, my daughter recently remarked. Nick will be a favorite teacher—and friend—of many more."

Dartmouth parent

"Nick not only put ideas, dreams, and feelings into words. His creativity, rhetoric, and eloquence made me realize what it takes to excel. He made my ambitions drift beyond the written paper."

Student at Penn