Yale University’s admissions process continued to evolve during the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. These changes reflect broader shifts in higher education and student behavior. For the Class of 2029, changes to standardized testing requirements, a decrease in application volume, and an increase to the size of the entering class were notable. Here are several key facts … Continued
As junior year heads into its final stretch, the college admissions season is just around the corner. For students hoping to reduce stress during their senior year and maximize their college admissions success, spring and early summer offer a crucial window to prepare strategically. At Oriel Admissions, we believe that smart planning now can make … Continued
1. Why should high school students consider internships? Internships help students gain real-world experience, enhance their resumes, and build professional skills that are essential for college applications and future job opportunities. They also allow students to network with professionals in their field of interest and get a feel for working in a professional environment. 2. … Continued
Why is Research so Important? Many of the most competitive universities in the United States are also conducting high levels of research. All of the Ivy League universities as well as selective schools like Duke University, Cal Tech, MIT, and Johns Hopkins University, and Georgetown University fall into this category. Some large public universities such … Continued
Oxford and Cambridge offer very unique experiences that can be appealing to American students looking for international exposure during college. The universities are academically rigorous and will have professors who are academics at the top of their fields. Oxford and Cambridge are repeatedly ranked among the top research universities in the world, which would give … Continued
The Graduate Management Admission Council has announced that they will be introducing a completely revamped GMAT, called the GMAT Focus Edition, later this year. The current GMAT exam will be retired in early 2024. The new GMAT Focus Edition will eliminate Sentence Correction questions, geometry questions, and the AWA section. There will be three sections, … Continued
As recently as fall 2022, business schools were reporting steep drops in the number of applicants to their MBA classes. For instance, Harvard and Wharton saw 15% and 13% drops respectively in the number of applications that they received. Yale, the University of Chicago, and NYU Stern similarly saw significant declines in applications. With a … Continued
Current Situation The tech sector has seen a drastic shift from driving a booming job market to becoming an industry shedding jobs. Over the past year, many major tech companies have announced layoffs, with a significant acceleration in the final months of 2022. Amazon, Meta, Twitter, and Microsoft are just some of the companies … Continued