Daniel Hwa-Sung Ryu

Daniel Hwa-Sung Ryu is a first-generation American and professional with years of experience in college and law school admissions. As a consultant and professional editor, he has worked closely with admissions officers and applicants alike. He is currently a 3L at Yale Law School. He holds a BA from the University of Richmond and an MSt in Philosophy from Oxford, where he wrote his thesis on the bases of moral judgment.

Before law school, Daniel worked on low-income child nutrition policy as an AmeriCorps service member in Brooklyn. Since then, he has worked at the American Museum of Natural History's Office of General Counsel, a large New York City law firm, and, briefly, at an upscale French restaurant. Recently, he helped implement college access initiatives for the Virginia state government, working with students from Title I high schools around Central Virginia. He has also enjoyed volunteering his time for children and youth through various organizations, including Comfort Zone Camp, Anna Julia Cooper School, and St. Joseph’s Villa.

In his spare time, Daniel goes for runs around the neighborhood of East Rock, New Haven, to train for an ultramarathon of unknown distance. He likes to visit Giuffrida Park in Meriden, CT when he needs to edit essays and think about his first novel, Shell Game. His family cares for 9 cats, each with their own distinctive personalities.