Richard Harris

I’m a seasoned college admissions coach with experience across elite admissions, competitive high schools, and high-growth business leadership. I attended a top 10 liberal arts college (Claremont McKenna) on a merit scholarship and was accepted into over a dozen universities (including Pomona, Johns Hopkins, Middlebury, Bowdoin, WashU, USC). I've spent time working in college admissions, serving as an admissions interviewer and leading the campus tour guide program. Since graduating, I’ve built a decade-long career in strategy and business operations, including serving as VP of Strategy & Analytics at AllTrails. Most recently, I’ve returned to education as a high school educator, bringing together my lifelong love for learning, mentorship, and student development. My strength lies in balancing worlds: connecting with high school students and understanding the pressure they face, knowing firsthand what selective colleges are looking for, and offering real-world perspective from a successful career beyond college. As a former college athlete, I also love working with student-athletes navigating the admissions process. Unless you’re a top-tier D1 recruit, getting recruited takes real initiative - building the right list, crafting outreach, showcasing your strengths, and balancing athletics with a strong application. I’ve been through that process myself and have helped others do the same. successfully I know how to guide student-athletes through it with intention and strategy. As a coach, I can help with reflective school list strategy, application storytelling, essay development, extracurricular preparation, athlete recruiting, and interview prep. I bring both empathy and strategic rigor to the process, and I love helping students discover and tell the story only they can. Looking forward to connecting and building a tailored plan for your college journey!