Author Archives: Tom

I grew up in Lancaster County, PA (famous for the Amish), and after high school I went on to study German and English at none other than the University of Richmond. I am a proud alumnus of this university – during my undergraduate years I came to love and appreciate so many different aspects of Richmond, from its quality academics to the beautiful campus to an outstanding financial aid program. I am thrilled at the opportunity I now have to represent and contribute to my alma mater, and I find the admissions profession to be an exciting and rewarding field of work.

Outside of the office, I enjoy reading, running, and amateur astronomy. I’m also a bit of a language nut – I speak German and French and I’m learning Arabic, while language history is also an area of interest (I love reading Old and Middle English poetry). I also love living in the city of Richmond; it’s such an awesome place, with an endless supply of places to explore and exciting events going on.

Some application tips

We’re in the process of shifting gears here. My colleagues and I are coming in off the road, settling back into the office, and preparing to move from focusing on recruitment (our task for the past few months) to focusing on selection (our task for the next few months).

Want money? Start now.

Application season is creeping up on us very quickly. Most of you seniors have probably already started your applications, and hopefully your essays are well on their way toward fully-crafted. Early deadlines will begin popping up in November, and December and January will round out the bulk of your application deadlines.

Considering Early Decision?

For many students, the college search does not end with the discovery of one top-choice school (this was the case for me; see my post from last year on “the perfect college”). But for some the search does end this way. Some students visit a particular campus, meet a tour guide or current student, or sit in on a class, and things just click – and they know they’ve found their top-choice school.

Out of the silence…

Well hello there, content-starved readers of Richmond’s admission blog! (Note that I’m assuming you’ve missed me.)
I didn’t exactly intend to take such a long hiatus from blogging, but you know how it goes… one thing leads to another…
It has been a crazy couple of months that have kept me from the world of blogging – [...]

Another reason I love the city of Richmond

Summertime is a great time in the River City. I already wrote a post about the many festivals that go on throughout the Richmond region; today I want to say a bit about the thing that gives the River City its nickname: the James River.