By Jeffrey Dalton One of the best ways to improve in an academic subject is to learn from past mistakes. The common phrase “Failure is the best teacher”—often ridiculed and despised by those currently trying and failing—is undoubtedly true. Standardized...

By Patrick Fitz In order to differentiate among applicants, college and university admissions departments are increasingly looking at the extracurricular activities, organizational memberships, professional experiences, and KSA (knowledge, skill, attitude) profiles of their applicants. When everyone has good grades and...

By Jeffrey Dalton Recently, many students here in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were informed that their SAT test results from the May 2021 SAT date were under review. As many are unfamiliar with what that even means or what the...

By Hale Education Group This Saturday, Hale Education Group will be hosting its Fifth Annual Ivy Insider, an evening of student panelists and educational professionals who will dispel the myths surrounding college admissions and provide insight learned from proven success...

By Patrick Fitz For students and parents unfamiliar with American curriculum schools, Advanced Placement is a program of courses administered by College Board, the same organization that creates and offers the SAT. Education consultants recommend AP courses as reliable college...

By David Shepley There are two types of people who do not complete community service in high school. First, some students are either too self-focused or actually unaware of what it takes to build a competitive, well-rounded extra-curricular profile for...

By Jeffrey Dalton The recent decision of College Board to no longer offer SAT Subject Tests sent a shockwave through both the test preparation and college admissions communities. A long-standing institution in both, SAT Subject Tests have, for years, been...

By Hale Education Group Jean Salamoun was just 13 when he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey, driven by a passion for business and a penchant for food. Now 17 and a Dubai-based IB student off to study at prestigious Northeastern...

By Patrick Fitz Comparisons and contrasts between the two major American standardized tests, the SAT and the ACT, are frequently made. This has become more common as, over time, the tests have to some degree converged in material and methodology....

By Patrick Fitz The deadline to accept an offer of admission to the top colleges and universities in the US, including the Ivy League, is just around the corner. Here in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, fortunate students will have multiple...

By Jeffrey Dalton Students often spend months preparing for their standardized testing exams. The SAT and ACT requires students to not only learn the content but learn the exams themselves. Education consultants advise students to consider SAT prep or ACT...

By Hale Education Group Youssef Ghobreyal, 18, is an Egyptian expat student at Gems Wellington Academy in Al Khail, in addition to being a Hale Counseling student. His passions include such fields as quantum physics. But what sets him apart...