
Lisa Mortini
Senior Assistant Director, NYU Abu Dhabi Admissions

3 Tips to Choose the Right Common App Essay Prompt
A few tips to help you make the right choice when faced with the seven Common App essay questions!

What’s UPP? NYU Abu Dhabi’s University Prep Program
NYU Abu Dhabi’s two-day virtual University Prep Program focuses on supporting rising high school seniors and students taking a gap year with the college search and application processes, from finding the right fit to putting together the best college application possible.

26 Subjects! Choosing Your Major at NYU Abu Dhabi
In awe of the subject choices at NYU Abu Dhabi? Willing to get out of your comfort zone? Read student advice for picking the right major.

5 Tips to Enjoy Student Club Life at NYU Abu Dhabi
There are many Signature Interest Groups at NYU Abu Dhabi and students need to balance old and new interests with time commitment.

Alumni Tell All! NYU Abu Dhabi’s Best-Kept Secrets
Find out insider secrets shared by our NYU Abu Dhabi alumni. Learn more about academics, campus life, food, and culture...and a fun event about camels!

“How Am I Unique?” Standing Out in a Crowd of Essays
“Being yourself” in the personal statement is not about being perfect. It’s not about pretending to be what others may expect of you. On the contrary, it’s about recognizing, in the context you’re in, what matters to you and how it informs the way you experience life and interpret the world. Ultimately, you’ll need to find the best way to express it in writing.

Applying To NYU Abu Dhabi: Should You Send Additional Materials?
As your finger hovers above the ‘submit’ button and you’re seconds away from applying to NYU Abu Dhabi – do ask yourself, should you send additional materials with your Common Application?

Helping You Make Sense of College Rankings
Rankings offer a lot of useful details on specific college characteristics. That said, don’t forget the wonderful human element that may not align with these rankings.

Tips for International Candidates Writing the Common App Essay
If you’re an international candidate who keeps staring in wonder at the Common App essay with no clue where to start, this article is for you!

At the Core of NYU Abu Dhabi: An Interview with Senior Al Reem Al Hosani
"The Core Curriculum is an opportunity for students to discover interests and passions in disciplines they didn't know. We engage with topics from a local and global perspective. It is a holistic, well-rounded set of classes of a student’s choosing, in four different categories and with two seminar-based colloquium courses."

How to Feel Confident About Being Adventurous
Feeling adventurous about your college experience but not confident about how to go about it? Here are some ways to figure it out.