Phillip Harrinarine is a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep based in Wilmington, Delaware. Born in Trinidad & Tobago, Phillip moved to the United States at the age of 2, where he was raised in South Florida. As a first-generation high school graduate, Philip went on to complete his undergraduate degree in Political Science at Florida Atlantic University, an MA in Public Administration at Villanova University, and a Juris Doctor at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.
In his professional career, Phillip has worked as the Associate Director of Admissions & Diversity Initiatives at Yale Law School and as the Assistant Dean of Admissions at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. In his most recent role at Villanova Law, he was responsible for making all final decisions for students applying to the school. Over the last several years, Phillip has worked privately with students, helping them craft successful applications to get admitted into their top schools of choice. Phillip also worked as a Senior Ambassador and Director of School Accounts for the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), and now he brings his experience and education to his counseling services.
Phillip finds fulfillment and joy in supporting students through their journeys to higher education. By strategizing ways to highlight their life stories and the driving forces behind why they wish to pursue advanced education, Philip specializes in helping students become the ideal candidates in their college admissions—learning more about themselves and making the process an enjoyable one.