College Coaching with Neil
Failing classes? Feeling lost? Thinking about your career? Get help from someone who has literally been there.I'm Neil, an experienced professional (MBA, PMP, expat in Hong Kong) who made every mistake in the book, including failing out of college twice, before I made dramatic changes.Most college coaching is surface-level, but I go deep, exploring your values, personality, and life goals.Together, we will turn your situation around, and get you on track! In one semester, I'll take you from lagging to locked in.
Let's turn your setback into a comeback.
My Story
I'm Neil Hawke, an experienced professional in microchip supply chain transformation and management. I have an MBA and BS in Engineering Management from Michigan Technological University, am a certified Project Management Professional, have lived in Hong Kong as an expat, founded a Great Lakes-based nanocapital fund, and sit on a university advisory board, all by the age of 30.
Things weren't always going well. Five short years ago, I failed out of college for the second time. My GPA was 1.6 out of 4. All my friends were graduating, starting jobs, moving to cool cities, and buying houses, but I was stuck in a groove, doing anything and everything but studying. Depression set in hard; my self-esteem was at an all-time low, and there seemed to be no path out.Rock bottom came right during the peak of COVID-19 in 2020 at the age of 25- I was working at a grocery store and living with my parents at the time. To climb out of that mental hole, it took a lot of self-reflection and support from family, peers, and university staff, but I turned things around QUICKLY, and I can help you to do the same thing.I learned from these challenges and came back stronger. Despite these setbacks, I earned three engineering internships (including one while I had a 1.6 GPA) and a role as a teaching assistant, provided success coaching to fellow students in my final year, graduated, and found a great job.There's a lot more to this story, and I'm an open book. But before we go further, I want to hear about your story. Let's get in touch.
Your Story
Now that you've heard about me, I'd like to hear about you. Let's get in touch!I typically work with university or college students enrolled full- or part-time, often with a STEM focus, who need assistance in 1+ of 3 key areas:1. Academic success (graduating, boosting GPA, getting back in good standing)
2. Academic focus (choosing a major, minor, or courses)
3. Career guidance (advice on early career, internships, resume/CV, interviews)Most student coaching is surface level- it's focused on getting students to complete what's in front of them. That works great for about 3 weeks until your willpower wears off and old habits kick in. I've been there.I'm not like most coaches. For one thing, I've failed before (a lot), and I've also coached and been coached before. I go deep. I want to understand who you are and why you're here, what you want to accomplish, and how we can motivate you to get there. If you're motivated, you can do absolutely anything. That's a cliché, but it's true.
Let's turn your setback into a comeback.
Coaching
Packages:1. Jumpstart Session: $99 - 1x 1-hour session. Perfect for students who need quick clarity or a reset plan. Includes follow-up email with key takeaways and next steps, and personalized academic rescue plan.2. Turnaround Package: $399 - 4x 1-hour sessions over 4-6 weeks. This is a boost for students on academic probation or struggling to stay on track. Includes academic triage and major/career review if needed. Starts with a free 45-minute consultation.3. Full Semester Recovery: $1299 - 15-week program (best value). Ideal for students facing potential dismissal, major/career confusion, or needing full accountability. Includes 15x 1-hour calls, weekly check-ins via email, deep mindset work, final semester review and next semester prep, and 1 debrief call with parents. Starts with a free 45-minute consultation.
Add-ons:
1. Parent Debrief Call (1 hour session) - $79
2. Resume and Major Alignment (1 hour session) - $79
3. Same-day Academic Crisis Call (1 hour session) - $129For self-starters, I offer an Academic Rescue Toolkit ($29) for intense semester rescue; a free Recovery Starter Pack with 6 tools; a Recovery Action Pack ($5), and a Udemy course ($59 - Coming Soon).
Visit My Resources below to see these options.I only work with up to 5 students at any given time, which allows me to focus on you (Toolkit and Udemy are great alternatives if we're full).All pricing is in USD. All sessions are held virtually via Google Meet. Packages may be customized upon request.
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Premium Resources
For self-starters looking to turn around your semester, consider my digital Academic Rescue Toolkit ($29), my digital Recovery Action Pack (6 tools for $5) or my Udemy course ($59 - Coming Soon).
Bonus Resources
Below are helpful resources that we'll reference in some of our coaching.
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For Parents
As a parent, your student failing in college can be an extremely tough situation to navigate. As with the rest of this, I've been there before, and while my parents were instrumental in me getting back on track, it was a bumpy road.In my experience, there is a happy middle ground for most students, where parents are fully aware of the situation, checking in on key things (with followups and consequences for missteps), but not hovering over the student at all times.If you're a parent, you're a key part of the equation, and we need your support. The best place to start is still ultimately a face-to-face conversation with me, but I've also put together a free 3-page blueprint below as a primer for this. In addition, for just $4, I have a pack of 5 premium tools to help you and your student navigate the turbulence.
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Testimonials
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Contact Me
Any questions? Please reach out! I'll respond within 48 hours.
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