***Hi, I’m David***

My admissions story started after sophomore year in high school, when I started clashing with my parents and having trouble sleeping. Only in hindsight did I realize that a lot of my stress was born out of fear of the future. The future was college. The future was the grueling college admissions process.
Fast forward: I get accepted to my dream school, learn everything I set out to and more, make lifelong friends, and — upon graduating — am blessed to work with wonderful people across industries.
In reflecting on my teens, I realized a lot of my stress could be attributed to the uncertainty with the increasingly difficult college process. So, in Fall of 2012, I made it one of my missions to help applicants with high caliber tactics, strategy and encouragement, along with improving the application process wherever I could.
Since then, the resources on this site have been viewed 700,000 times by students, parents and education professionals, and I continue to make the application process healthier for all involved.

Previous Student Stories & Advice

“Don’t hesitate to ask for help.”

— Alma, 2021 Graduate

If you’ve browsed this site’s ADMISSION RESOURCES or old videos at youtube.com/davidrichardcollege — you probably heard me mention how I coach select students personally. Or how I always respond to thoughtful questions emailed to me. It’s true! If you need anything, email david@davidrichardsadmission.com.

If I’m unable to help you, there’s a good chance I know an expert, organization, or resource that can.

Talk soon. -David