Oriel Admissions Reviews 

Rona started working with our daughter in tenth grade, exploring her interests in politics and law. From there, she built a multi-year plan around discovering these areas seriously, including specific summer programs, volunteer opportunities, and adjustments to her extracurriculars that gave her a clear sense of direction by junior year. She held our daughter accountable and having an advisor set expectations around deadlines was critical for keeping her on track for the college applications. When it came time for essay writing, Rona brought in additional support so our daughter could draft and revise live, which kept the momentum going during a busy stretch of senior year. That flexibility to match her pace made a real difference, and we appreciated how thoughtfully it was handled. Ultimately, she was accepted to her top choice college, and we could not be happier with how everything came together.

Working with Rona and Katie at Oriel Admissions was a genuinely positive experience for our family. From the earliest conversations, they took the time to understand our son as a student and as a person, which shaped every piece of guidance that followed.

One of the things we valued most was the hands-on support with his writing. Rona and Katie worked with him in live sessions on his essays, helping him find his voice and shape his ideas into something authentic and compelling. That kind of in-the-moment coaching as well as the written feedback that he received was extremely meaningful and it pushed him to produce his strongest work.

Beyond the writing, Rona and Katie suggested colleges that aligned with his interests and goals, helped him tell a clear story through his activities, and brought out his strengths and unique qualities in his writing. Their guidance was always rooted in what was right for him specifically, and that made all the difference in how his applications came together.

In the end, he was accepted to the University of Miami, his top choice college, and we couldn't be happier.

My child began working with Oriel Admissions in the second half of her freshman year of high school. While the most intense part of the counseling happened during the later part of her junior year and into the beginning of her senior year, Rona and her team provided thoughtful, structured guidance throughout the entire process. They advised my child on how to best use her time for each of her summer breaks for different purposes, from exploring what interested her during freshman summer to participating in research program following her junior year which greatly strengthened her application. My child worked with a career counselor of the team to explore career interests. Rona and other members of her team advised my child on course selections for each academic year, formulation of different essay topics, and later the intense process of essay development during which Rona and a writing coach provided multiple rounds of edits for my child.
The team was knowledgeable about the college admissions landscape. They helped our child stay on track and build her confidence and independence during what could have been a stressful process. What stood out most was how they focused on my child as a unique individual and guided her accordingly.
Oriel Admissions helped my child present her authentic self in the strongest possible way and we believe their guidance played a pivotal role in my child’s successful early decision admission into Smith College. We are grateful for their guidance and would highly recommend them to any family navigating the college admissions journey.

During my time at Oriel Admission, I worked with both Rona and Katie, where they both helped me with my personal statement and my Questbridge Match application. They were always timely and gave insightful advice that made the process much smoother. Thanks to their help throughout the process, I was able to match with one of my top schools through Questbridge!

I highly recommend Rona and Oriel Admissions. She helped make the many steps of the college application process manageable by providing timelines and guidance. In particular, my daughter struggled with writing the essays. Rona and her writing coach were patient but persistent. My daughter got into all the colleges to which she applied. Thank you for your help!

Working with Rona at Oriel Admissions was an incredible experience for my son, Alonso, and our family. From the very beginning, Rona provided personalized guidance, ensuring Alonso felt confident throughout the college application process. She helped him refine his essays, navigate school selections, and stay organized, making an overwhelming journey feel manageable.

Rona’s expertise and encouragement truly made a difference. She understood Alonso’s strengths and aspirations, helping him present his best self to colleges. Her insights and support gave him clarity and confidence, and we are so grateful for her dedication.

I highly recommend Oriel Admissions to any family looking for a knowledgeable, caring, and professional college counselor.

Thank you, Rona, for your guidance and support!
Alex Pimentel

Rona helped me so much with my application process and taught me valuable information about choosing which colleges to apply to and ultimately attend! She is great at working through and around situations that may not seem favorable for college admissions. She contributes her input perfectly by not overstepping or changing the core ideas you are trying to communicate, but by enhancing them. I applied to many reach schools and Rona guided me through each application, allowing me to showcase my strengths in the common application essay, supplemental essays, and additional materials. I initially committed to one of my target schools and was waitlisted from many top choices. With Rona's assistance with letters of continued interest, I got off the waitlist for and committed to one of my top choice schools and got off a second waitlist about a month later for an Ivy, where I will be transferring to this fall. I highly recommend Oriel Admissions for a student's college admissions process.