Richard Evans (Founder of the Profs)
Richard Evans is the dynamic founder of The Profs, NatWest’s Great British Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He established The Profs to revolutionize private tutoring and education consultancy, working exclusively with top-tier educators. Under his leadership, The Profs has earned multiple awards, including Education Investor’s EdTech Company of the Year 2024. Richard is also committed to improving university admissions, particularly for underprivileged students, and has played a pivotal role in The Profs' expansion into EdTech with BitPaper and global online tutoring with Spires.
More Articles By Richard Evans (Founder of the Profs)
How to Get Into Nottingham University
‘How do I get into Nottingham’ is a question that I run into a lot! Luckily, I know exactly how […]
Topic: Application Success
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get into LSE for Law
Year after year, applicants come to me seeking advice on how to get into the most competitive subjects at the […]
Topic: Application Success
Author: Richard Evans
How to get into the University of Bath
‘How do I get into the University of Bath’ is a question that often resurfaces. I’m going to share with […]
Topic: Application Success
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into the University of Edinburgh
Students often ask me: ‘How do I get into Edinburgh?’ Fortunately, I have the answer. Here, at The Profs, 95% […]
Topic: Application Success
Author: Richard Evans
How to Best Prepare for the Kira Talent Prep Interview
As an award-winning interview coach, I’ve mentored hundreds of students through the Kira Talent interview process and I’m proud to say […]
Topic: University Degrees
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get into LSE for Economics
Year after year, applicants come to me seeking advice on how to get into the most competitive subjects at the […]
Topic: University Applications FAQs
Author: Richard Evans
How to get into the University of Cambridge for Medicine
Cambridge is renowned and one of the best universities in the world, especially for its faculty of Medicine. Cambridge’s Medicine […]
Topic: University Applications FAQs
Author: Richard Evans
How to get into the University of Cambridge for Law
Cambridge is renowned and one of the best universities in the world, especially for its faculty of Law. Times Higher […]
Topic: Application Success
Author: Richard Evans
How to get into the University of Oxford for Physics
Oxford is recognised as one of the best universities in the world, especially for its Department of Physics. Oxford places […]
Topic: University Degrees
Author: Richard Evans
How to get into the University of Oxford for History
Oxford is recognised as one of the best universities in the world, especially for its History department and faculty. The […]
Topic: Law
Author: Richard Evans
How to get into the University of Oxford for English
Oxford is recognised as one of the best universities in the world, especially for its faculty of English. Just check […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to get into the University of Oxford for Law
Oxford is renowned and one of the best universities in the world, especially for its faculty of Law. The Law […]
Topic: Law
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Bristol University
‘How can I get into Bristol?’ is a question that I get asked a lot and this is unsurprising too! […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Birmingham University
Many students ask me: ‘How do I get into Birmingham University?’ Luckily, I know the answer. Here at The Profs, […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
‘How do I get into Queen Mary University’ is a question that I run into again and again! Luckily, I […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to get into City (University of London)
‘I want to go to a good university in London! But I’m not sure if I can get in.’ If […]
Topic: University Degrees
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Durham University
‘How do I get into Durham’ is a question that I run into again and again! Luckily, I know exactly […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Manchester University
In my many years as an admissions consultant with The Profs, I’ve helped countless students get into Russell Group universities, […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into UCL
I’ve lost count of how many times students have asked me: ‘How do I get into UCL?’ I can tell […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Imperial College London
‘How do I get into Imperial’ is a question that I run into again and again! Luckily, I know exactly […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into LSE
Admission to LSE is competitive. Thousands of students apply to the London School of Economics each year, many meeting the […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Cambridge University
‘How do I get into Cambridge’ is a question I run into again and again! Luckily, I know exactly how […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Oxford University
How to get into Oxford University: 8 tips for students & applicants 1. Understand Oxford’s courses and admissions requirements 2. […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into BPP University
‘There’s so little information about how to get into BPP, I don’t know where to start!’ is a frustration I […]
Topic: University Degrees
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into King’s College London (KCL)
‘How can I get into King’s College London?’ is a question that I get asked a lot and this is […]
Topic: University Applications
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into St Andrews
“How do I get into The University of St Andrews” is a question I get asked very often! Luckily, I […]
Topic: University Degrees
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Glasgow University
I’ve lost count of how many times students have asked me: ‘How do I get into Glasgow University?’ I can […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Exeter University
‘How do I get into Exeter University’ is a question I get asked very often! Luckily, I know exactly how […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Warwick University
I’ve lost count of how many times students have asked me: ‘How do I get into Warwick University?’ I can […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Cambridge for Computer Science
Computer Science is a particularly competitive course at Cambridge University. Just 1 in every 13 applicants are successful in receiving […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Oxford for Medicine
Medicine is one of the most competitive courses at Oxford University. On average, just 9% of applicants were successful in […]
Topic: Medical
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into London Business School
In my eight years of postgraduate admissions consultancy, ‘How to get into London Business School’ is the most common (and […]
Topic: Postgraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Imperial for Computing
Computing is one of the most competitive courses at Imperial College London with a challenging application process. Just one in […]
Topic: University Degrees
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Imperial for Medicine
Medicine is one of the most competitive courses at Imperial College London. Just 1 in 11 applicants were successful in […]
Topic: Medical
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Imperial for Physics
Physics is one of the most competitive courses at Imperial College London. Just 1 in every 8 applicants are successful […]
Topic: University Applications
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Mathematics at Oxford
Mathematics is one of the most competitive courses at Oxford University. Just 11% of applicants are successful in receiving an […]
Topic: University Applications
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Imperial for Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London is world-renowned for being an excellent academic institution. Engineering is the largest […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get into Cambridge for Engineering
Engineering is a particularly competitive course at Cambridge University. Just 14.8% of applicants were successful in receiving an offer in […]
Topic: University Applications
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get into Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) at Cambridge
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) is a particularly competitive course at Cambridge University. Just 38% of applicants were accepted […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get into Modern and Medieval Languages (MML) at Cambridge
Modern and Medieval Languages (MML) is a competitive, language and culture-based course at Cambridge University. Less than half of MML […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get into Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) at Cambridge
Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) is a particularly competitive course at Cambridge University. Just 17% of applicants were successful […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get into Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic (ASNC) at Cambridge
Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic (ASNC) is a flexible, interdisciplinary course at Cambridge University. Around 60% of applicants were successful in […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL) at Oxford
Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (PPL) is a competitive course at Oxford University. Just 12% of applicants are successful in receiving […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into PPE at Oxford (Philosophy, Politics and Economics)
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at Oxford University is one of the most prestigious and competitive courses in the world. […]
Topic: Undergraduate
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Computer Science at Oxford
Computer Science is one of the most competitive courses at Oxford University. Just 6% of applicants are successful in receiving […]
Topic: University Applications
Author: Richard Evans
How to Get Into Bayes Business School
‘How do I get into Bayes Business School’ is a question I get asked very often! Luckily, I know exactly […]
Topic: Application Success
Author: Richard Evans
How to Manage Exam Stress – A Guide for Tutors
During the exam season, it can often be forgotten that tutors experience perhaps as much stress as the students themselves. […]
Topic: How To Tutor
Author: Richard Evans
Easy Study Tips to Help You to Ace Your Exams
Over the past year The Profs has been putting together quick and easy study tips for students on our social […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
Advanced Tips to Improve your Personal Statement
Whether you are filling in an undergraduate or postgraduate application you will need to write an outstanding personal statement. If […]
Topic: University Applications
Author: Richard Evans
Spot The Key Differences Between Top and Average Students
Over my teaching years, I’ve noticed one very important difference between the answers of top students and those from average […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
Look at My Horse, My Horse Knows How to Study
I don’t have a video of you studying (that would be creepy). But I do have a video of this […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
Learn This Nobel Prize Winning Study Technique In Just 2 Minutes
Check out this great video on the fabled Feynman Technique and then read on to learn how to our favourite […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
Protected: 2017 In Numbers | The Profs
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Topic: Inside The Profs
Author: Richard Evans
3 Simple Steps For Writing An Effective Essay
Is Essay-Writing Difficult? (25 marks) In this essay I shall argue that writing an effective essay is not difficult if […]
Topic: Writing Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
How To Use The Study Duck To Concentrate On Studies
I swear to God, sometimes I just want to punch a clock. Anything that ticks and tocks but Doesn’t. Seem. […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
Make More Money Tutoring!
You Can Easily Make More Money Tutoring If You Follow These Simple Steps Like it or not, private tuition involves […]
Topic: How To Tutor
Author: Richard Evans
9 Out Of 10 Tutors Make This Mistake
9 out of 10 Tutors Didn’t Guess This Was The X-factor. Did you? At The Profs, we set out to […]
Topic: How To Tutor
Author: Richard Evans
The Best Way To Revise For Exams Is…
Backwards Revision Exams are based on questions. Lots of questions. So the best way to revise for exams is to […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
You’re Doing It All Wrong: This Is How To Study Effectively
I used to hate them too: those kids who just seemed to turn up to exams after doing no visible […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
Private Tutor vs Personal Trainer
Q: Why do people pay for personal trainers when anyone could do sit-ups in their home for free? A: Because […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
11 Things You Didn’t Know BitPaper Could Do
BitPaper is the online collaborative whiteboard created by tutors, for tutors! Check out 11 hidden features in this article: 1. […]
Topic: How To Tutor Online
Author: Richard Evans
The Flunk-O-Meter©
A dynamic, visual, motivating tool to scare millennials into revising harder. It vibrantly captures urgency, time sensitivity and prioritisation. Most […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
Optimal Revision Strategies: Radial Revision©
By focusing on time left until each exam, we can create better revision strategies for each subject. One great tip […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
The 7 Best Ways To Get Your Students Into Online Tutoring
Once you’ve set yourself up to become an online tutor, you’re going to need some online tutees. You will want […]
Topic: How To Tutor Online
Author: Richard Evans
Behold! The Awesome Power Of The Sticky Note
The Power Of 1000 Stickies I accidentally created this method back in my first year of undergraduate studies. I was […]
Topic: Revision Hacks
Author: Richard Evans
Protected: How To Win At The Profs
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Topic: Inside The Profs
Author: Richard Evans
How I Doubled My Hourly Tuition Rate In Less Than Two Months
In March 2015 I realised that, like many tutors, I was facing a scale problem. I’d been a private tutor […]
Topic: How To Tutor
Author: Richard Evans
How To Become An Online Tutor
Use these simple tips to become an online tutor in less than 24 hours. I interviewed 20 professional online tutors […]
Topic: How To Tutor Online
Author: Richard Evans
Advanced Online Tutoring Tips
7 Advanced Online Tutoring Tips To Wow Your Tutees Right. Now you’ve got your hardware and software ready to go […]
Topic: How To Tutor Online
Author: Richard Evans
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