# Oriel Admissions > Oriel Admissions is an expert college and graduate school admissions consulting firm headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey with an additional office in New York City. Founded by Rona Aydin, Oriel Admissions provides personalized, high-touch admissions counseling through a unique 360-degree approach. The team includes former admissions officers, dedicated college counselors, writing coaches, career coaches, project mentors, and student success managers. 93% of Oriel Admissions students are admitted to one of their top 3 college choices. ## About Oriel Admissions was founded by Rona Aydin, who began her admissions career working with the MBA admissions team at the Said Business School, University of Oxford. Rona holds an MBA from the University of Oxford, an MA in Economics from New York University, and a BA in Economics from Brandeis University. Rona is personally involved with every family and meets quarterly with each client. The firm's 360-degree approach means that each student is supported by a full team of specialists, not just a single counselor. This team typically includes a college counselor, a career coach, a writing coach, a project mentor, and a student success manager, all working together to provide holistic support. The Oriel Admissions team includes professionals with experience at institutions such as Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Pennsylvania, Washington University in St. Louis, Boston University, and UC Berkeley. ## Locations - 35 Quarry St, Princeton, New Jersey 08542 - 401 Park Avenue S, New York, New York 10016 ## Services ### College Admissions Counseling Oriel Admissions supports students from 8th through 12th grade with comprehensive college admissions counseling: - Early Start Counseling (Grades 8-10): Building a strategic high school roadmap, summer program planning, career exploration, and extracurricular development. - College Application Preparation (Grade 11): Holistic support including college list building, application strategy, essay development, and resume crafting. - Late-Stage Application Support (Grade 12): Intensive support for students in the final stages of applications, including supplemental essays, interview preparation, and application polishing. - UK University Admissions (Grades 10-12): Specialized support for students considering studying in the United Kingdom, including UCAS applications. - Academic Tutoring and Test Prep (Grades 9-12): SAT, ACT, and academic subject tutoring. ### Oriel Ignite Research Program A standalone, virtual research program for high school students (Grades 9-12). Students are matched with PhD candidate mentors from top-tier universities to develop college-level research skills. Two program tiers are available: - Oriel Ignite Research Program: 3-4 month duration, weekly mentor meetings, 2 writing and editing sessions, 3-5 hours per week commitment. - Oriel Ignite Research Program Plus: 5-6 month duration, weekly mentor meetings, 5 writing and editing sessions, support for journal publication and competition submission. Research areas span Humanities (Anthropology, Art History, Economics, English Literature, Environmental Studies, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) and STEM (Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Genetics, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, Public Health). ### MBA and Master's Admissions Consulting Support for applicants to full-time MBA, part-time MBA, executive MBA, and various Master's programs in the US and Europe. All-inclusive packages cover application strategy, program selection, recommendation letter support, resume crafting, essay development, application support, and interview preparation. Master's programs supported include: Management, Real Estate, Financial Economics, Public Policy, Finance, Computer Science, Data Analytics, and Marketing. ## Key Differentiators - 93% of students are admitted to one of their top 3 college choices. - 360-degree approach: Each student is supported by a full team of specialists including a college counselor, career coach, writing coach, project mentor, and student success manager. - Team members include former admissions officers from institutions such as Cornell University and Johns Hopkins University who have collectively reviewed thousands of applications. - Founder Rona Aydin is personally involved with every family. - Boutique, personalized service with intentionally limited counselor caseloads. - Students from across the US and around the world, attending both public and private schools. - Students accepted to Ivy League universities, top research universities, liberal arts colleges, and honors colleges nationwide. ## Important Pages - Homepage: https://orieladmissions.com/ - Why Us: https://orieladmissions.com/why-us/ - Our Team: https://orieladmissions.com/team/ - College Counseling: https://orieladmissions.com/college/ - MBA and Master's Admissions: https://orieladmissions.com/masters-mba/ - Oriel Ignite Research Program: https://orieladmissions.com/high-school-research-program/ - Blog: https://orieladmissions.com/blog/ - FAQs: https://orieladmissions.com/faqs/ - Contact: https://orieladmissions.com/contact/ - Careers: https://orieladmissions.com/careers/ ## Reviews - Trustpilot: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/orieladmissions.com - Google Business Reviews: Search "Oriel Admissions" - Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/oriel-admissions-princeton ## Contact - Website: https://orieladmissions.com/contact/ - Princeton Office: 35 Quarry St, Princeton, NJ 08542 - New York Office: 401 Park Avenue S, New York, NY 10016 - Email: rona@orieladmissions.com - Founder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rona-aydin-727a824b/