Ivy League Tutors and Admissions Counselors
Ivy League Tutors and Admissions Counselors

Ivy League Tutors and Admissions Counselors

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Introduction: Ivy League Tutors and College Counselors for G6-12 Students Dewey Smart is a team of current Ivy League students who provide Academic Tutoring, Test Prep, Extracurricular Development, and College Application Support. Our Founder Michael Gao scored a 36 ACT and a 1550 SAT and understood the value of providing near-peer mentorship to students hoping to learn what it takes to enter top universities. He started Dewey Smart in his Columbia University dorm room, and since then, our team has grown to help students across the United States achieve their goals! Our Team of 50 Ivy League Tutors and College Counselors are valedictorians, research scientists, entrepreneurs, wealth managers, AP Scholars, National Merit Scholars, and all-around impressive members of their communities who enjoy working with students of all backgrounds. All of our services combine 1:1 mentorship with end-to-end support, a wealth of incredible academic and extracurricular resources, and years of leadership experience across the higher education landscape. Let our team of smart, empathetic mentors guide your student into their dream school with an individual plan that makes sense! Academic Tutoring: Our goal goes beyond teaching students content to help them firmly grasp the underlying concepts across every subject. Schedule sessions any day of the week, at nearly any time! Each session, we'll provide everything necessary, but we're also happy to address your individual syllabus and lesson requests. After, you will receive a comprehensive Session Summary of what your student accomplished, tutor feedback, and a personal plan for moving forward in the learning process. We ensure they stay on track! Test Prep: We offer sessions in SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IB, AP, & More! Because we only work with students 1:1, they get the individual attention they need to improve efficiently. We even offer complementary Diagnostic Tests for students to assess their current level of understanding, and we design personal plans to target key weaknesses. Whether you're struggling with subject knowledge, question types, time management, or anything else, we've got you covered! Let's improve your scores! Admissions Counseling : College Admissions are tougher than ever! Our leadership team has 56+ years of experience guiding students around the world into the universities of their dreams. We provide strategic oversight and management of your entire College Counseling journey, and we provide 1:1 sessions with an Ivy League Counselor aligned with your area of interest. From School Lists & Application Essays to Extracurricular Development & Research Programs, we deliver all the knowledge and resources necessary for you to stand out from the crowd and GET ACCEPTED!
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Serves New York, NY

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54 employees

6 years in business

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Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.

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M W.
Dec 22, 2023
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My son is a good student (currently a freshman at one of the IVY league schools) but had some challenges in ACT science with an average practice score of 32. After some research, we decided to enlist Michael's service based on the great reviews as well as the quality of his instructors - he had no problem to match my son with a wonderful instructor who had a perfect ACT score which worked great for my son since he started from a good baseline. Another benefit was that Jordan is a college student with similar age, my son found that it was easy to connect, relate to and less intimidating. Jordan is an excellent instructor. My son enjoyed working with her and found the tutoring sessions very helpful. She is super smart, extremely knowledgeable about ACT science, really nice to work with, easy to talk to, professional, punctual and kept me well informed of the lesson plans, assignments and my son's progress. With her help, my son eventually scored a 34 in ACT science which was a huge improvement from 32. Thank you, Jordan! Although he ended up using his SAT score for his college application since that turned out to be higher than he had expected, we are grateful for Jordan's help since that provides a good alternative if my son had not scored higher in SAT. Michael is great to talk and work with and his business operation is very professional and smooth. He has great attention to details. My only suggestion is that he might want to (if not already) delegate some of the work to other team members so he could be a little more responsive at times since he seemed (to me) a little bit overwhelmed by his many responsibilities for a successful business that need to respond to clients in different time zones. I would highly recommend Michael's service.

Details: 11th grade • ACT • Remotely (phone or internet)

Test Prep Services
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Lisa H.
Apr 25, 2023
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Dewey Smart has been such a huge help navigating this incredibly confusing process of everything surrounding this crucial year before college. Our counselor has made a measurable difference in our approach, offered valuable advice, and helped us determine where to focus our efforts. His feedback is always spot-on and well-received.

Details: Selecting colleges • Preparing for standardized tests • Writing essays • High school Sophomore • Cadence recommended by professional • Remotely (phone or internet) • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

College Admissions Counseling
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Ashish G.
Nov 25, 2022
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My son needed some guidance during college application. They did a great job pairing him up with a college student who reviewed my son’s case and provided useful ideas and insights. I am grateful for their support and help.

Details: Completing applications • Writing essays • Selecting colleges • High school Senior • Once a week • Remotely (phone or internet) • At the pro’s location

College Admissions Counseling
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Humera K.
May 2, 2023
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My daughter was really struggling in science. We contacted Ivy League mentors and she was matched with a tutor. We found a tutor that matched her learning style and was able to explain tough concepts simply. My daughter got an A on her first exam after studying with her tutor.

Details: Middle school • Chemistry • Improve grades at school • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • The science tutor travels to me

Science Tutoring
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Fang C.
Jun 26, 2022
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Michael and team have been great helping my son get started on college planning. They demonstrate professionalism and really try to get my son on track. They have conducted couple sessions and will send out reminders for next steps. I am excited to see how this can help my son explore college opportunities! Thank you!

Details: Preparing for standardized tests • Writing essays • Selecting colleges • Completing applications • High school Junior • Cadence recommended by professional • Remotely (phone or internet)

College Admissions Counseling
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