An Afternoon With Jamie Beaton : How To Get Accepted In A World That Changed
Ritz Carlton, DIFC
- Ritz Carlton, DIFC
The admissions playbook has broken. Here's what's replacing it
Discover the global admissions shifts every UAE and MENA family needs to understand before the next application cycle.
Jamie Beaton breaks down the trends redefining global admissions and what they mean for UAE and MENA students. -US visa and policy uncertainty -Exam disruption and shifting evaluation -Record international competition -AI scrutiny in applications Families can no longer plan for university using last year’s assumptions. This session will help you understand what has changed and how to respond.
This is not another admissions seminar.
- The founder, not an advisor: Jamie is not a former admissions officer explaining policy. He is the person who applied to 25 universities simultaneously as an international student and built the world's most successful admissions consultancy.
- Big picture, not mechanics: This session is about how the admissions game has structurally changed, what it means for international applicants specifically, and how to build a strategy that accounts for a world where Plan A is no longer guaranteed.
- Interactive, not passive: The Admissions Lab puts the audience inside the decision-making process — not watching someone describe it from a podium. Families leave having thought like an admissions officer, not just having heard from one.
The students who adapt first will have the advantage.
Join Jamie Beaton in Dubai for an afternoon designed to help your family start the summer with clarity, confidence, and a plan. Make sure all information is correct to recieve your confirmation email.
A note to UAE families.
The past few months have been difficult. Disrupted exams, shifting visa policies, and admissions landscape that no longer follows the old rules. As summer begins, Crimson is bringing Jamie Beaton to Dubai with real analysis, live strategy, and a room full of families asking the same questions you are. Your summer reset starts here.
Full programme
3 exclusive hours with Jamie Beaton
One conversation families in the region need right now.
11:00 AMWelcome & Booth Exploration
Check in, enjoy some refreshments, take your seat as our host sets the context and frames why this conversation matters right now for families across the region. Crimson advisors on the floor for one-on-one on spot consultation bookings. Also, get a chance to explore our services ! Bonus: We will have a dedicated booth for Career Exploration & Postgrad.
11:10 AMJamie's keynote — the strategic view
What has fundamentally changed. How disrupted exam cycles compare to COVID-era shifts. Where MENA students are well-positioned and where they are exposed. An honest breakdown of US, UK, Canada, Europe, and Singapore with data. And what students in each grade level should be doing right now.
12:25 PMAdmissions Strategy Lab
The live interactive profile breakdown.Real applications. The audience participates throughout. Outcomes revealed only at the end.
1:00 PMLive Q&A and Mini Interview With Jamie Beaton
We'll answer all your questions live with Jamie !
Meet Your Speaker
Dr. Jamie Beaton
Co-Founder & CEO, Crimson Education
Meet Your Speaker
Jamie Beaton is the Co-Founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Accepted to 25 top universities at 17, he went on to study at Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Yale, Princeton, UPenn, Tsinghua, and King’s College London. He is also the best-selling author of Accepted! and was dubbed the “College Guru” by The Wall Street Journal in 2024. Today, he leads Crimson globally and continues to mentor students personally.