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"My son told me that his hour-long tutoring session today felt like 10 minutes and that it was fun! He understood the material enough to work his way successfully through the end of the lesson independently. Worth every penny!"
- Karen M., Parent of 10th Grader
Michael Gao—visionary entrepreneur, ed tech innovator, and Columbia graduate—is the founder and CEO of Dewey Smart, an online college prep company that provides 1:1 near-peer mentorship across academics, test prep, and college admissions.
Upon founding Dewey Smart in 2018, Michael has championed experiential college and career readiness for all students. His team of Ivy League mentors support students, parents, and educators with solutions that build confidence and unlock academic excellence.
In addition to Dewey Smart, Michael is the architect behind Harvi.io—every student’s own AI college admissions ally. Harvi seamlessly supports students through the admissions process with essay development, school-specific timelines, and so much more. Harvi’s free-for-all-students model underscores Michael’s commitment to leveling the playing field by placing a personal college counselor in every student’s pocket.
