Make the best of academia!
applying to college?
Figure out what your strengths and inclinations are. Determine whether College is for you and what College can offer you in the short and long term. Select which colleges to apply to, what major to declare, and make the best of the academic opportunities available. Working with an academic coach regularly provides you with someone to watch your back and help you minimize costly academic mistakes.
navigating academia
Navigating academic life can be overwhelming, confusing, and costly, especially when you are new to it. When it comes to academia, I have seen it all. I have gone through undergraduate and graduate school, taught College for almost two decades, written letters of recommendation, sat on scholarship committees, and much more. Work with me, and I will not only watch your back but will help you make the best of the academic opportunities available to you.
frequently asked questions
how does it work?
Bring your concerns and we’ll brainstorm solutions together. Sometimes, it is a matter of quick answers. Other times, we sit and brainstorm solutions together. At the end of each sessions, you get a clear plan with steps to follow that bring closer to your academic goals.
What do you do?
People usually come with specific questions and stay for the open-ended exploration. You will be surprised by what emerges when we get together and brainstorm. I bring the understanding and extensive experience of academia, you bring your goals and aspirations. In the joining, we find original and unique solutions align with your short- and long-term goals.
how much does it cost?
The most up-to-date rates are posted on the booking page and you can view them before you finalize your appointment. Get 20% off the consultation fees by booking a package of six sessions. Should you plans and goals change, I will issue a refund if you notify me 24 hours before your appointment. For packages, I will refund any unused amount after I subtract the fees for past sessions at a regular price.
How many sessions do I need?
Come for half an hour, an hour, or for multiple sessions. I do not require clients to sign up for multi-session contracts. My goal is to boost your confidence and show you the way, not to make you dependent on my services. At about the fifth session, customers usually feel confident to stand on their own, and graduate from coaching. I am happy when that time comes and we celebrate together.
What former clients are saying
Midway through the allotted sessions, I experienced a breakthrough that was astounding. This discovery freed me from decades of procrastination and self-sabotage.
Olivia S., Middletown, DE
I simply liked Tatiana’s interaction with my son and the way she managed to have him focus on the things they were doing together. Even though I did not witness the sessions, my son’s reaction after each meeting, as well as changes in his behavior, convinced me that the sessions had a great influence on his behavior, making him more focused on his school, and in setting goals for himself.
Emilia B., Waldorf, MD
Tatiana Stantcheva
Ph.D.
Tatiana Stantcheva is a Professor of Physics at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), where she teaches, mentors junior faculty, and advises students. Maintaining a private coaching practice, she is also a member of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and the International Coach Federation. A co-founder of NOVA Friends Fund, a non-profit organization with a mission of helping NOVA students in need, she is currently serving as its Executive President.
Tatiana received her Ph.D. in Physics in 2004 at The Ohio State University where she worked under the supervision of Eric Herbst and defended her dissertation on the “Application of Stochastic Approaches to Modeling of Interstellar Chemistry.” She is the author of multiple scientific articles and the recipient of The Ohio State Presidential Fellowship and the NOVA Presidential Sabbatical Award. A former Assistant Dean/Chair for Physics at the NOVA Alexandria Campus, Tatiana is currently involved with physics curriculum revision and design. She has also served NOVA’s Honors students for many years by working with Honors students, offering Honors Classes, coordinating the Honors Program at the Alexandria Campus, and by serving as a faculty advisor for the Tau Nu Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society.
Deeply compassionate, Tatiana volunteers with hospice at Goodwin House, practices Yoga, QiGong and Jin Shin Jyutsu, and shares her latest insights on life in the blog site Effortless Reality. She lives with her husband, two children, and a rescue cocker spaniel in the suburbs of Northern Virginia.