Class of '30

BS: Economics

Throughout high school, David always checked in on me, long before we officially started working together. When I heard he would be my college counselor, I was relieved. I had only heard great things about him. 

At the start of the process, I had no idea what kind of college I wanted. David found the one that fit my puzzle perfectly. Trinity College was a reach for me, but he reassured me every day that there was hope, so I did my best to hold up my end of the deal. By November, I felt like an annoying bug with how often I stopped by his office, but he was always happy to see me. He always went above and beyond. At some point working with David stopped feeling like obligation and started feeling like privilege. He wanted to hear my backstory and knew exactly how to help me use it in my essays. He doesn't just learn your resume; he gets to know you personally and uses that to help you put your best self forward. 

The part I'll remember for life happened right before spring break of my senior year. I had already been admitted and enrolled at Trinity College on an almost full ride, which I never thought possible. In the spring of my senior year, after making a poor senior decision at school, I learned that I had jeopardized my offer of admission and Trinity would likely rescind my offer. More than anything I felt shame, remorse, and indebtedness after everything he had done for me, I felt like I ruined it. He was the first person I told. He knew how I felt and what I had done, but he just smiled and said, "Don't worry kid, we'll make this work." 

I didn't know how to notify my college, but he did. He said the only option was to drive to Connecticut and tell the head of admissions myself. Then without blinking he said, "I'll take you down there myself". So, we went. During that six-hour drive we talked about everything. I felt like I was in the car with family. 

What makes David special isn't just his knowledge of college admissions or his extensive connections, it's his character. He invests in his students personally. That 6-hour drive showed me he wasn’t just my college counselor; he was in my corner for life. He’s someone who believes in you when you stop believing in yourself. I’m forever grateful that he is someone who’s in my corner.