Deans of Admissions
Admissions consulting by former Ivy League admissions deans
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents, Founders and business owners and Executives |
Deans of Admissions is an admissions consulting firm that guides students and families into selective universities in the United States and United Kingdom. Dean D. Blackman, a former Dean of Admissions at both Harvard and Columbia, founded it more than three decades ago. Every advisor on the team held a senior decision-making role in a top admissions office. The firm covers boarding schools, undergraduate, master's, PhD, business, law and medical programs.
What Deans helps with
The firm helps families plan and win admission to highly selective schools and universities. It works with students from independent school applications through graduate and professional programs.
- Applying to Ivy League and other top universities
- Applying to universities in the United States and United Kingdom
- Independent and boarding school admissions
- Graduate and PhD applications
- Business, law and medical school admissions
- Long-term planning that starts in 8th grade
- Building lasting ties between a family and a university
Who Deans works with
Clients include entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 executives, technologists, investors, philanthropists, public figures, single-family offices and royal families. The firm serves both undergraduate and graduate applicants, as well as students applying to independent and boarding schools. It keeps client details private and does not share references.
Background and qualifications
Dean D. Blackman founded the firm after decades in selective admissions. She served as Dean of Admissions at both Harvard and Columbia, and several of her protégés have become deans of admissions or senior enrollment leaders. Every advisor on the team is a former admissions executive from a highly selective school. Their schools include Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Penn, Yale, Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, MIT, Stanford, Juilliard, Oxford and Cambridge.
Deans of Admissions pricing
Programs and services
- Early-start advising beginning in 8th grade
- Undergraduate admissions advising
- Graduate and professional school advising
- Independent and boarding school advising
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The CoachVouch take
The firm is led by a founder who served as Dean of Admissions at both Harvard and Columbia, and its whole team is made up of former admissions executives.
Best for families seeking admission to top US and UK universities who want advisors with senior admissions office experience.
Common questions
How much does Deans of Admissions charge?
Coaching with Deans runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Deans of Admissions help with?
Deans of Admissions helps with applying to Ivy League and other top universities, applying to universities in the United States and United Kingdom, independent and boarding school admissions and graduate and PhD applications.
Does Deans of Admissions help with graduate school applications?
Yes. The firm supports master's and PhD applicants, plus business, law and medical school applicants.
Who are the advisors at Deans of Admissions?
All advisors are former admissions executives with senior decision-making roles at highly selective universities.
How do I contact Deans of Admissions?
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