Rona Aydin is the founder of Oriel Admissions, a Princeton-based college admissions consulting firm advising families nationwide on elite university admissions strategy. An Oxford University graduate, Rona leads a deeply experienced team whose distinctive 360 approach treats every part of the application - academics, testing, activities, essays, and interviews - as one connected strategy.
Choosing a BS/DDS program means weighing program structure, progression requirements, the strength of the dental school, and total cost - not just selectivity. Here is a framework for evaluating combined dental programs and building a balanced list.
BS/DDS acceptance rates are low and rarely published officially, driven by small cohorts and a strong applicant pool. Here is how to interpret combined dental program selectivity and the guaranteed-seat outcome that defines these programs.
Competitive BS/DDS applicants pair top academics with early, sustained dental exposure and a clear commitment to dentistry. Here is the applicant profile combined dental programs expect and the preparation timeline that builds it, year by year.
NYU Nursing admits its BSN students through direct admission at the Rory Meyers College of Nursing, so first-year applicants are admitted into the program directly rather than competing for a place later. Here is how it works and what it takes to get in.
Villanova Nursing admits its BSN students through direct entry at the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, so first-year applicants are admitted into the program directly rather than competing for a place later. Here is how it works and what it takes to get in.
Boston College Nursing admits its BSN students through direct admission at the Connell School of Nursing, so first-year applicants are admitted into the program directly rather than competing for a place later. Here is how it works and what it takes to get in.
Combined health professions programs - BS/MD, direct-admit nursing, BS/DDS, 0-6 pharmacy, and direct-entry PA - let students secure a professional seat at the point of undergraduate admission. A strategic guide for families.
Michigan Nursing admits its BSN students through direct admission, so first-year applicants are admitted into the nursing program directly rather than competing for a place later. Here is how the direct-admit process works and what it takes to get in.
Georgetown Nursing admits its BSN students through direct entry, so first-year applicants are admitted into the nursing program directly rather than competing for a place later. Here is how the direct-entry process works and what it takes to get in.
Penn Nursing admits its BSN students through direct admission, so applicants are admitted into the nursing program straight from high school rather than competing for a seat later. Here is how the direct-admit process works and what it takes to get in.
For finance and consulting, both an undergraduate business major and an economics major lead to the same destinations. Here is how the two differ, how recruiters view each, and why the school matters more than the label.
Consulting target schools are where MBB and other top firms concentrate recruiting. Here is how consulting recruiting differs from banking, what the case interview involves, and how students at any school can prepare to compete.
Investment banking recruiting runs on a compressed timeline that starts in sophomore year and centers on the junior-summer internship. Here is how the process works, what banks look for, and how students can prepare early enough to compete.
Deferred MBA programs let high-achieving college students lock in a top business school admission before graduating, then work two to five years before enrolling. Here is how deferred admission works, which schools offer it, and who it suits.
Investment banking target schools are where Wall Street firms concentrate recruiting - and attending one materially improves the odds of breaking into banking. Here is how the target, semi-target, and non-target tiers work, and what students can do at each.
The best undergraduate business programs combine direct admission to a business school, strong finance and consulting recruiting, and a career-focused curriculum. A guide to the top direct-admit programs, selective dual-degrees, and how to choose among them.