Admissions Research & Insights: InGenius Prep Journal

Can the U.S. Win Back Middle Eastern Students?

November 7, 2025 – By Lindsey Kundel, Editor in Chief, InGenius Prep Image Credit: Alex Shuper for Unsplash+ For years, the Middle East was one of the most reliable pipelines of international students to U.S. campuses. No country represented this better than Saudi Arabia. At its peak in 2015, the Kingdom sent more than 60,000 students abroad — the […]

2025 Admissions Trends: The Signal Reset — Why Objective Academic Evidence Matters Again

November 4, 2025 – By Lindsey Kundel, Editor in Chief Image Credit: Pablo Merchán Montes, For Unsplash+ Introduction Every year, admissions offices remind us that they’re looking at the “whole student.” And that’s true—up to a point. But 2025 has marked a sharp shift back toward what I’d call objective academic evidence: standardized test scores, externally graded work, AP […]

The Indian Student Surge (2025): What’s Fueling Record U.S. Enrollment

September 28, 2025 – India isn’t just sending more students—it’s redefining international education. Our 2025 analysis shows how Indian families, graduate programs, and migration goals are reshaping U.S. enrollment economics.

India Surpasses China in U.S. Enrollment-What Happens Next?

September 27, 2025 – India has passed China in U.S. enrollment. This analysis explains why the lines crossed, how graduate programs, visa pathways, and ROI drove India’s rise, and what the shift means for universities and families.

High Price, Low Enrollment: Are Elite U.S. Schools Losing Chinese Students?

September 26, 2025 – Harvard, MIT, and other elites are enrolling fewer Chinese students. Behind the drop: price sensitivity, visa scrutiny, and shifting definitions of value in international education.

Where Chinese Students Go—And Where They Don’t: A 2025 Geographic Analysis

September 25, 2025 – Chinese students haven’t left the U.S.—they’ve become more strategic. See which regions are thriving, which are overlooked, and why.

Crafting Competitive Narratives: How Harvard’s Post-Affirmative Action Shift Makes Storytelling the New Admissions Advantage

September 23, 2025 – By Lindsey Kundel, Editor in Chief Featured Image: Photo by Xiangkun ZHU on Unsplash Introduction “The student must be treated based on his or her experiences as an individual—not on the basis of race.” — Chief Justice John Roberts, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (2023) “We seek students who will contribute to our community not just […]

Admissions Research & Expert Insights

Can the U.S. Win Back Middle Eastern Students?

2025 Admissions Trends: The Signal Reset — Why Objective Academic Evidence Matters Again

The Indian Student Surge (2025): What’s Fueling Record U.S. Enrollment

India Surpasses China in U.S. Enrollment-What Happens Next?

High Price, Low Enrollment: Are Elite U.S. Schools Losing Chinese Students?

Where Chinese Students Go—And Where They Don’t: A 2025 Geographic Analysis

Crafting Competitive Narratives: How Harvard’s Post-Affirmative Action Shift Makes Storytelling the New Admissions Advantage

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