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Whetstone Admissions · New York City
We help students develop the depth, discipline, and character
selective colleges can't ignore.
Who you work with
Whetstone advisors studied at Harvard, Oxford and Princeton. Every family works one to one with a named advisor from the first conversation through submission, on admissions strategy, extracurricular and capstone mentorship, and essays from first draft to final.
Of our undergraduate admissions students last cycle received an offer from an Ivy League university.
Figure covers students who completed our undergraduate admissions program in the most recent cycle. Past results do not guarantee any particular outcome.
Why Whetstone
Our founders also built the New York Philosophical Society, now one of the country's largest philosophy and education nonprofits.
We see admissions as one important moment in a much larger journey. Our aim is to become trusted mentors during some of life's most formative years.
Strong strategy means little without follow-through. We use science-backed systems to help students build good habits and break bad ones.
We believe admissions success grows from strong character—not the other way around. We help students build real impact, not résumés built for show.
We’ll reach out to schedule an introductory call with one of our expert advisors.
What We Do
We start with the end in mind and build each piece to support a clear student narrative.
A personalized application roadmap from first session to final submission.
Learn More →Unforgettable college essays and supplements developed with expert writing coaches.
Learn More →SAT, ACT, and AP testing system from 99th percentile scorers.
Learn More →Build bold, distinctive projects that demonstrate leadership and impact.
Learn More →Student Stories
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Long's Full Ride to UPenn
Christian's Early Acceptance to Princeton
FAQ
Our team includes Harvard, Oxford, MIT, Yale, and Princeton alumni. Every advisor has personally navigated elite admissions and works with a small number of students per cycle.
Yes. Most sessions are remote. In-person is available in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester, and Long Island.
While some students begin preparing before high school, generally the earliest age group we work with are students in 8th grade.
Yes. We offer focused senior-year packages for essay coaching, school list strategy, and application review. For applicants who have been waitlisted, we offer LOCI and transfer guidance as well.
Yes — law school, MBA, and PhD applications through our Graduate Admissions program.
For families making a multi-year investment in education, we believe expert guidance is worth it.
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