13/02/2021
With summertime nearing, students aiming to apply to top US universities should approach this break as a necessary opportunity to channel their efforts constructively towards their future.
From research, to summer programs, Hale consultant, David Shepley shares his insights into how high school students can best utilize their time to build an exemplary profile for US university admissions.
Summer Plans For US University Success
Summer courses help students sharpen academic interests into specialisations
17/01/2021
Hale students received many incredible early acceptances this year!
Among the highlights was Meera Bhat's admission to the highly prestigious Biomedical Engineering programme at Johns Hopkin's University.
Read more about Meera and her tips for students hoping to secure their place in a top university here:
Dubai student thrives at the world’s leading biomedical engineering programme
Meera Bhat, a Hale student from Dubai who has been accepted at Johns Hopkins University’s Biomedical Engineering programme, reveals how she secured internships at hospitals and offers tips to students on how to land a seat in a major university
09/01/2021
US universities experienced a surge in the number of early applications this year, including from the UAE.
Hale CEO Peter Davos shares his insights here:
More UAE-based students apply early to US universities as they go 'test optional'
Many universities are not asking for SAT or ACT scores from students this year
27/12/2020
Wondering what to study at university? The National suggests five essential majors for a post-COVID-19 world
Five university degrees that will be vital in a post-Covid-19 world
Labour market will require more graduates in tech, IT and sciences post-pandemic, say experts
27/11/2020
Hear directly from some of Hale's Test Prep students as they reflect on their SAT / ACT class experience!
Visit our website to find out more about our test prep services and receive a free diagnostic test: https://www.haleeducation.com/what-we-do/sat-prep/
13/11/2020
Joe Biden's presidential victory will encourage more UAE students to study in the US!
Read more and hear from Hale CEO, Peter Davos, here:
Joe Biden victory to encourage more UAE students to study in the US
Numbers declined during the Donald Trump era because of unfavourable immigration policies and difficulties securing visas
10/11/2020
Sultan Al Dhaheri, a Hale alum based in Abu Dhabi, was the only Emirati student accepted to Columbia University in the 2020 application cycle!
He was also accepted to Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University and Tufts University, among others.
Click here to read Sultan's story and hear his tips for student's applying to college in the US:
‘Focus on school, leave petty things’, says Emirati with seven top US university offers
19-year-old eventually chose Columbia University in New York but is yet to visit campus
09/11/2020
Hale alum, Shehryar Haris, was featured in the National today alongside other students to discuss what Biden’s presidential win means for him as an international student in the US.
Click here to hear from Shehryar and other students:
UAE students hope Biden’s win makes it easier to study and work in the US
International students hope the new government changes Trump administration’s unfriendly immigration policies
08/11/2020
Hale CEO, Peter Davos, was recently featured in Friday magazine! In the article he discusses the role education played in his life and how it felt to be awarded the Zayed the Inspirer award this year.
"Education transformed my life and I now share that gift with others, which is a dream come true," says Peter. "There is nothing more rewarding than playing a role in guiding a student on their educational journey, particularly one as daunting as applying to American universities.”
Read more about Peter here:
He coaches UAE students into Ivy League schools
Founder and CEO of Hale Education Group Peter Davos, who recently received the Zayed the Inspirer award, tells Anand Raj OK why mentoring is such a fulfilling passion and offers tips to students to keep in mind when preparing for higher studies in the US
02/11/2020
Hale student Deepak Tahliani is a co-founder of Wasama - a digital platform that makes Covid-19 contact tracing seamless and easy!
Learn more about Wasama here:
Dubai teens' platform makes Covid-19 contact tracing easy
The platform sends an email or a text to those who may have been in contact and need to get tested, anonymously.
25/10/2020
Meet Princeton’s STEM Pathfinder!
Aspiring engineer, and Hale student, Kanak Gupta was featured in Friday magazine to discuss her accomplishments and projects.
Kanak has spent her summers setting up solar and wind generators in villages without electricity and working with farmers in Nigeria to improve their cooking and fishing systems. This year, Kanak was accepted to Princeton, along with three other Ivy League universities.
Click here to learn more about Kanak and all her amazing projects:
On her way to Princeton, this UAE student brought electricity to a remote village
Aspiring engineer Kanak Gupta and her team set up solar and wind generators to power a village as part of her internship. She talks of how the experience shaped her goals in life and offers tips to aspiring students