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The Knowledge Network

Meet Our Experts

Crimson’s admissions counselors include an impressive lineup of Former Admissions Officers from the Ivy League and several other Top 10 and 20 universities, including Stanford, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, and more.

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Devery D.

Devery D.

Former Harvard Admissions Officer

Devery studied higher education management at Harvard's Graduate School of Education and served as a Harvard admissions officer, UC Berkeley application reader, and an application reader for a top liberal arts college. Applying a strategic, data-driven approach, Devery helps students make informed choices as they tailor applications to Ivy League institutions.

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Dana C.

Dana C.

Former Princeton Admissions Officer

Dana C. is a Princeton graduate, former application reader in Princeton University's Office of Undergraduate Admission, and a seasoned admissions consultant with a decade of success guiding domestic and international students into top US, UK, and Canadian universities. Dana's students have earned offers from Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Caltech, the University of Chicago, Oxford, Imperial, UCL, and leading Canadian institutions.

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Kimberley L.

Kimberley L.

Former Stanford Admissions Officer

Kimberley brings over a decade of expertise in undergraduate admissions from her roles at Stanford University and Northwestern University. At Northwestern, she spent seven years leading the evaluation of all undergraduate applications, crafting the reader handbook, training staff and application readers, and even managing the music admissions process!

What a College Advisor Actually Does

Getting into a top university isn't just about grades. It's about having the right people in your corner. At Crimson, you get strategists with top global university backgrounds, mentors who know the exact courses your child wants to take, and former admissions advisors who've reviewed thousands of applications, all working together, all focused on one student: your child.

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Map out high school with purpose—choosing courses, shaping extracurriculars, picking research projects, and setting long-term goals early.

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Go beyond rankings. Identify schools that fit academically, socially, and financially—with a smart mix of reach, target, and safety options.

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Guide every piece of the application—essays, recommendations, testing, and interviews—so each works together to tell a compelling story.

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Turn passions into standout achievements with activities that align with the student’s interests and ambitions.

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Find and apply for competitive programs (often with early deadlines) that strengthen the student’s academic narrative.

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Keep everything on track with regular check-ins, clear timelines, and a structured plan—reducing stress for students and parents alike.

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“The Ivy League isn’t looking for well-rounded anymore. They’re looking for outliers: students who are already exceptional at something and ready to go even further.”

Rebecca J, Crimson Expert, Harvard & UCLA grad.

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