Why Study Abroad — Insights From Emirati Columbia University Alumni
Wednesday, April 7, from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm (UAE Time)
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Stand out from the field on your US application
Excite admissions officers with your UK application
Outclass your peers with our premier tutoring
Level up your score and reach as far as possible
About This Webinar:
Webinar's Agenda:
Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Stanford University
International Admissions Speaker
Evaluated Applications from South America, India and Europe
The words of brilliant Crimson students who achieved their dreams working with us
The words of brilliant Crimson students who achieved their dreams working with us
Soraya went to Columbia University from Dubai College and used Crimson Education to help gain admissions + scholarship. She self-studied 2 A-Levels. She founded Karvan, a fin-tech non-profit building innovative blockchain technology to improve the lives of refugees around the world that was recently matriculated from IBM’s Blockchain Accelerator in NYC
Omar Almutawa is a researcher focusing on global affairs and public sector transformation. He earned MA and BA degrees in Global Thought and International Studies from Columbia University and the American University of Sharjah, respectively, where he explored trends in globalization and their impact on policy. Omar is also a member of the UAE’s Youth Councils and the former UAE Youth Representative to the United Nations
Noora studied Law at University College London (UCL) after which she pursued the steps to work as a corporate lawyer in the city: Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the two-year Training Contract at London headquartered international law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright. Her legal path took some interesting turns including gaining experience in Paris and Dubai, as well human rights litigation at a leading NGO. She earned a Master of International Affairs at Columbia University in New York, after which she earned a two-year position at the United Nations. Noora now works in the UN’s Department of Political Affairs in New York, where she focuses on politics in Southeast Asia.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Previously, Adil was An associate at a NY-based consulting firm called Keystone Strategy that primarily specializes in matters relating to technology and serves major technology leaders such as Microsoft and Amazon. Adil graduated with a B.A. in Financial Economics in May 2018. While at Columbia, Adil co-founded a club – the ‘Global Ambassador Program’ – that fostered intercultural dialogue between international students and the domestic student body. He also played a key role in establishing strong data practices at Columbia’s local chapter of ‘One For The World,’ a nonprofit promoting ‘effective giving’ amongst university students and young professionals to eradicate extreme poverty. Coming from a family of educators, Adil hopes to one day reshape the educational system in the United Arab Emirates.
Noora Alshehhi is a Certified Public Accountant (USA) with MBA degrees from Columbia University and London Business School. Noora has over nine years of experience in both the public and private sectors in digital technologies, data analytics, audit, governance, quality, and risk management. Currently, she is working with a Blockchain Education Startup in Dubai to promote blockchain technology education in the region, a knowledge she acquired during her studies in the US and UK
Win an internship with the Columbia University Alumni Association of the UAE, as well as credit to use for Crimson services.
How?
- Register to all the 6 webinars
- Attend all the 6 webinars
- Answer the quiz on the last webinar
- Winner will be announced 24 hours later!
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