About Build 1 S.E.L.F.

BUILD 1 S.E.L.F.

We provide affordable, ongoing career support for college students and recent graduates navigating internships, job searches, graduate school, and personal branding. Through personalized guidance, practical resources, and expert advice, our membership helps you build confidence and take the next step in your career, without the high cost of traditional coaching.

Three Stages. One Strategy.

S – STRATEGIC
E – ENGAGEMENT OF ONE’S
L – LIFE
F – FOREVER

Each stage gets a plan built around the student’s goals, grades, and timeline.

01 High School Planning

Course selection, college-list building, leadership and extracurricular strategy, plus essay and passion-project planning.

02 College & Scholarships

Application strategy, matched-scholarship search, financial aid review, and interview prep.

03 Internships & Career

Resume and LinkedIn, personal branding, internship search, and job interview prep.

Client Feedback

Parents & Students who worked with Nicole express how they feel about their experience.

“Nicole has spent countless hours of dedicated, concentrated and intentional research, and implementation to help secure resources and partnerships for my son. As a family, we have been supported, educated about processes and programs, as well as personally advised well beyond the description of her services to ensure our success.”

Se’Fana Samples

Parent of Nicole’s Student

“Nicole was an excellent advisor, coach, and mentor for my daughter’s college application process during her senior year. Her approach was personable and very professional. She educated us tremendously and suggested individualized strategies for success. She was very organized and thorough. She listened to our concerns and answered all of our questions, and asked appropriate questions each time we met. School counselors are good, but they have to help so many students. We were so lucky to have Nicole on our side and she gave us personalized support, and we learned a great deal from her.”

Yoshie Yano-Pennings

Parent of Nicole’s Student

“Working with Nicole Stokes is truly transformative. Her college counseling, professional guidance, and personal branding expertise are unmatched. Nicole’s personalized approach helped me gain acceptance to top universities and secure competitive job offers. She has a remarkable ability to identify your strengths and provide insightful strategies to overcome challenges.”

Sunny Dandapantula

Cornell University Alum