Dan Hughes
College and graduate school admissions consultant in New York City
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | New York, New York, United States |
| Credentials | Professional member, IECA; A.B., Harvard, magna cum laude; J.D., Georgetown Law; B2 DELF in French; B2 DELE in Spanish |
| Practice | Spider Web Education |
Dan Hughes is an independent educational consultant in New York City. He helps students and parents with college admissions, graduate school admissions, and standardized tests. He founded Spider Web Education and has worked in education for twenty years, helping thousands of students. He earned a history and literature degree at Harvard and a law degree at Georgetown. His firm also offers medical school guidance from consultants who finished that path themselves.
What Dan helps with
Dan helps students find the right college fit and guides them through each step of admissions. His firm also supports graduate school applicants and test takers.
- Finding the right college fit
- Guidance at every stage of the college application process
- Graduate school admissions
- Graduate school standardized test preparation
- Medical school application guidance
- Law school exam help
- GMAT preparation for MBA applications
- Tutoring for academic achievement
Who Dan works with
Dan works with high school students and their parents on college admissions. He also works with college students and graduates who are applying to graduate programs, including law, medical and MBA programs. Some clients come for tutoring or test preparation.
Background and qualifications
Dan Hughes has spent twenty years helping thousands of students with academic achievement, standardized tests, and college and graduate school admissions. He graduated from Harvard magna cum laude with an A.B. in History and Literature and a Citation in French. He then earned a J.D. from Georgetown Law. He also took education coursework at the University of California at Irvine and the Relay Graduate School of Education. He holds B2 level DELF and DELE certificates in French and Spanish. He is a professional member of IECA.
Dan Hughes pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions consulting
- Tutoring
- Graduate school consulting and test preparation
- Medical school consulting
Dan Hughes reviews
The CoachVouch take
Dan is a Harvard graduate and Georgetown JD who leads a firm where medical school consultants have completed that path themselves.
Best for students and parents who want help with college, graduate, law or medical school admissions and test scores.
Common questions
How much does Dan Hughes charge?
Coaching with Dan runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Dan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dan Hughes help with?
Dan Hughes helps with finding the right college fit, guidance at every stage of the college application process, graduate school admissions and graduate school standardized test preparation.
Is Dan Hughes certified?
Dan Hughes lists: Professional member, IECA; A.B., Harvard, magna cum laude; J.D., Georgetown Law; B2 DELF in French; B2 DELE in Spanish.
Does Spider Web Education help with graduate school?
Yes. The firm offers graduate school consulting and test preparation, and it has medical school specialists.
How do I contact Dan Hughes?
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