Tom Robinson combines over 20 years of admissions leadership, most recently at Harvard Law School, with a genuine commitment to building strong, supportive relationships that help applicants craft their best admissions narratives.
Tom Robinson has worked in admissions for over 20 years and enjoys advising students as they navigate the admissions process. Most recently, Tom served as the Director of J.D. Admissions at Harvard Law School, where he received the 2018 Dean’s Award for Excellence. During his years in admissions, Tom has evaluated thousands of applications, interviewed more than 900 law applicants, and served on admissions committees within three different universities.
As a first generation college student himself, Tom understands the value of good advising throughout the admissions process. He is particularly proud of his role in admitting the first-ever class at Harvard Law with more than 50% women, has advised students from across China, Europe, and North and South America, and enjoys talking with veterans about their law school aspirations.
In addition to his professional experience, Tom earned a Master of Education at the University of Vermont and a Doctorate in Leadership in Higher Education from the University of Massachusetts, where he concentrated on issues related to learning outcomes and campus racial climates.
Tom has focused on academic and creative writing throughout his education, including while conducting a qualitative ethnographic study that became the basis of his dissertation. He has also co-authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals within the education field. Tom invests time in getting to know his clients and how their stories can be persuasively and compellingly shared with admissions committees.
When not working with potential applicants, you can find Tom hiking with his yellow lab Wilma, spending time with family, kayaking, or cycling northwest of Boston!
Tom’s years of experience, expertise, and professionalism helped me gain admission to Stanford Law School, which was a huge reach for me considering my LSAT and GPA. He helped me outperform my stats by helping me craft an unique and cohesive narrative. At the beginning of the cycle, Tom was very honest with me about where to set expectations, and he helped me curate a great list of safety, target, and reach schools. While working on my applications, Tom had a phenomenal turnaround time and always provided timely and helpful advice. The attention to detail and care that he showed to each and every one of my applications exceeded all expectations. He has an incredible network of admissions insiders who he never hesitated to reach out to for school-specific advice. I know I could not have achieved my results without his support and guidance.
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