The Advantage of Starting Early
January is the prime time to pause, reassess, and reset your admissions strategy.
Starting early gives you the time to build depth, direction, and clarity. Not last-minute applications. With an early plan, you can: - Develop meaningful extracurriculars over time - Make smarter academic and testing decisions - Craft a clear personal narrative - Prepare stronger essays and portfolios without the time pressure
Numbers Don't Lie.
Proven Success. Unmatched Results.
7x
Our students are 7x more likely to get into the Ivy League and Top 15 Universities.
Total Offers to the Ivy League
US & UK University Acceptance Rates
| Top Universities | General Admit Rate | Crimson Student Admit Rate |
| Harvard | 3.7% | 20% |
| Oxbridge | 8.3% | 35.7% |
| Stanford | 3.6% | 30.8% |
| Imperial | 16% | 49.1% |
| Columbia | 4.3% | 32.7% |
| UPenn | 5.4% | 39.7% |
| Princeton | 4.4% | 28.3% |
| MIT | 4.5% | 26.1% |
98%
Of our students are admitted to at least 1 of their Top 5 University choices.
We're Here With the Answers for All Your 2026 Admission Questions
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Understand and resolve your issues or concerns regarding your admissions such as competitiveness, timelines, and realistic outcomes.
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Assess your current academic rigor by looking at how your grades, subjects, and school track compare against successful applicants.
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Help you understand which tests to take, what strong extracurricular activities you should do, and how they impact top university admissions.
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Go beyond “doing more” and focus on building a strong holistic profile for you so you'll stand out among tens of thousands of applicants.
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They Got In.
You Can Too.
Accepted to
Cambridge
Stella L.
Medicine
“Victoria was my strategist and helped me think about the steps I needed to take to make a more well-rounded portfolio. Some of the advice she gave was to reflect on the experiences I’d actually undergone.”
“Victoria was my strategist and helped me think about the steps I needed to take to make a more well-rounded portfolio. Some of the advice she gave was to reflect on the experiences I’d actually undergone.”
Stella L.
Accepted to
Dartmouth
Ansh O.
Undecided
“I applied to university three times — twice on my own. With Crimson, I finally got into the Ivy League”
“I applied to university three times — twice on my own. With Crimson, I finally got into the Ivy League”
Ansh O.
Accepted to
UCLA
Jin T.
Engineering
“Jennifer was my essay mentor and she was just great. Whether sparking new ideas during the brainstorming process or looking over my finished draft for redundant words and ideas, she clarified the focus needed for specific essay prompts.”
“Jennifer was my essay mentor and she was just great. Whether sparking new ideas during the brainstorming process or looking over my finished draft for redundant words and ideas, she clarified the focus needed for specific essay prompts.”
Jin T.
Accepted to
Cambridge
Aloysius L.
Economics
“Patrick did a great job helping me choose which Cambridge college to apply to. He provided useful stats on acceptance rates for mature colleges and gave detailed info to help me maximise my chances. ”
“Patrick did a great job helping me choose which Cambridge college to apply to. He provided useful stats on acceptance rates for mature colleges and gave detailed info to help me maximise my chances. ”
Aloysius L.
Accepted to
Cornell
Alex R.
Undecided
“George was my Strategist. He helped curate a college list that would help with my ambitions as a scholar, athlete, and overall person. Above all, however, he wanted to make my dreams a reality and encouraged me. ”
“George was my Strategist. He helped curate a college list that would help with my ambitions as a scholar, athlete, and overall person. Above all, however, he wanted to make my dreams a reality and encouraged me. ”
Alex R.
Accepted to
UChicago
Ruhaan T.
Economics
“Through the process of essay writing, I realised just how valuable it was. Receiving clear, unbiased feedback on my essays helped me see how much I needed to improve in order to convey my points effectively.”
“Through the process of essay writing, I realised just how valuable it was. Receiving clear, unbiased feedback on my essays helped me see how much I needed to improve in order to convey my points effectively.”
Ruhaan T.
Accepted to
John Hopkins
Ziyan L.
Medicine
“The best part about working with Crimson was how incredibly knowledgeable everyone on the team was. It gave me a lot of confidence during the application process.”
“The best part about working with Crimson was how incredibly knowledgeable everyone on the team was. It gave me a lot of confidence during the application process.”
Ziyan L.
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