Risa Harms

Senior Assistant Director, NYU Admissions

Risa Harms returns to NYU Undergraduate Admissions after working locally as a college counselor for several years. She recruits prospective students throughout New York City and in her home state of New Jersey. A second-generation Thai-American, Risa relishes the opportunity to demystify the admissions process and extol the virtues of college fit. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the city with her family, playing the baritone ukulele, and performing improvisational comedy.
Risa Harms returns to NYU Undergraduate Admissions after working locally as a college counselor for several years. She recruits prospective students throughout New York City and in her home state of New Jersey. A second-generation Thai-American, Risa relishes the opportunity to demystify the admissions process and extol the virtues of college fit. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the city with her family, playing the baritone ukulele, and performing improvisational comedy.

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