Dewey Wilmot
College admissions consultant for students and parents in San Jose
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | San Jose, California, United States |
| Credentials | HECA member; Certificate in College Admissions Counseling, UCLA |
| Practice | Admissions Edge |
Dewey Wilmot is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and parents choose colleges and apply. He runs Admissions Edge in San Jose, California, and started it in 1999. He has helped more than 1000 students. He holds a certificate in College Admissions Counseling from UCLA and graduated from Princeton in 1993. His work covers college lists, essays, interviews, and scholarships, plus study habits and test skills.
What Dewey helps with
Dewey helps students pick colleges where they can do well and guides them through each step of applying. He also builds study habits and academic skills.
- Building a best fit college list
- Researching colleges efficiently
- Networking with colleges
- Finding merit scholarship opportunities
- Preparing for college interviews
- Writing application essays
- Exploring careers and majors
- Building study habits and test skills
Who Dewey works with
Dewey works with high school students who are choosing where to apply, and with their parents. Parents get help weighing the many options for their child. Students get help with anxiety over applications and with picking from thousands of colleges.
How Dewey works
Dewey matches each student to colleges where they have the best chance to do well and succeed. His service covers building a best fit college list, researching schools, networking with colleges, and finding merit scholarships. He also preps students for interviews. Essay support is included and is done through Google Docs. He teaches learning skills and study habits so students take an active role in their own applications.
Background and qualifications
Dewey Wilmot graduated from Princeton University in 1993. He earned a certificate in College Admissions Counseling from UCLA. He founded Admissions Edge in 1999 to help students set reachable goals, build academic skills and study habits, and do well on classroom assessments, standardized tests, and college admissions. He is a HECA member and has worked with admissions clients for 25 years. He has helped more than 1000 students choose colleges and grow as applicants.
Dewey Wilmot pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive college admissions counseling
- Best fit college list building
- Essay writing support
- Interview prep
- Career and major exploration
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The CoachVouch take
Dewey combines admissions counseling with teaching study habits and test skills, and his services include full essay support.
Best for families in Silicon Valley who want help with college choice, essays, and scholarships.
Common questions
How much does Dewey Wilmot charge?
Coaching with Dewey runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Dewey from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dewey Wilmot help with?
Dewey Wilmot helps with building a best fit college list, researching colleges efficiently, networking with colleges and finding merit scholarship opportunities.
Is Dewey Wilmot certified?
Dewey Wilmot lists: HECA member; Certificate in College Admissions Counseling, UCLA.
How do I contact Dewey Wilmot?
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