Crimson Alumni are now working at top global companies
Why the Best Offers Are Decided Before Recruiting Starts
Most students think recruiting starts in junior year. In reality, by then, a large part of the outcome is already set.
Firms Hire Trajectory
Top firms don’t evaluate isolated achievements. They look for a pattern that points in one direction. That pattern is built well before formal recruiting begins.
You’re Not Competing at the Same Starting Line
Investment banking starts as early as sophomore year, and consulting recruiting follows soon after. By then, the strongest candidates are already moving through the process.
Internships Decide More Than You Think
You don’t get many real opportunities. Each summer either strengthens your trajectory or leaves a gap. Strong candidates use each role to move one step closer to their target.
Recruiting Isn’t When You Build Your Profile
It’s when it gets evaluated. The candidates who succeed have already done the work. Their profile is clear, consistent, and easy for firms to place.
Book your 45-minute career strategy call now!
You are Early
That’s Your Unfair Advantage.
Top careers in consulting, investment banking, and strategy are built early. The students who align their internships and career strategy from freshman year are the ones who land the most competitive offers.
Year 1
Build the foundation before anyone else starts.
Identify your target outcome early. Start building the academic record, leadership signals, and network that top firms look for.
Year 2
IBD internship recruitment opens. Are you ready?
Investment banks begin recruiting for summer internships during sophomore year. Your application needs to be competitive by now. This is why you must start building your profile in year one.
Year 3
MBB internship recruitment. Your profile is either ready or it is not.
MBB firms recruit early in junior year. By this point, the signals that matter — leadership, internship trajectory, and clear career intent — need to already be in place.
Your Career Strategy Session
In this 45-minute session, you will:
Assess your profile, recruiting timeline, and target outcome with a career advisor.
Get a clear read on how competitive you are for MBB, IBD, or Tier-1 strategy, and where to focus first.
Identify which internships strengthen your trajectory and which ones don’t move the needle with top firms.
Leave with a personalised roadmap covering internship sequencing, recruiting timelines, and your next move.
Your Career Strategy Session
In this 45-minute session, you will:
Assess your profile, recruiting timeline, and target outcome with a career advisor.
Get a clear read on how competitive you are for MBB, IBD, or Tier-1 strategy, and where to focus first.
Identify which internships strengthen your trajectory and which ones don’t move the needle with top firms.
Leave with a personalised roadmap covering internship sequencing, recruiting timelines, and your next move.
The Knowledge Network
Meet Our Career Coaches
Our coaches are MBB consultants, former investment bankers, M7 admissions experts, and executives who have been on both sides of the recruiting process. They know what these firms hire for and how to get you there.
Jonathan D.
GM of Crimson Educations Graduate Admissions
Jonathan Deforge is GM of Crimson Graduate School Admissions and a senior admissions coach with 19 years across Asia. A former business school executive, he brings 11 years of MBA coaching experience, with a 90% M7 placement rate and 98% at INSEAD and LBS.
Tanak B.
Consultant, Monitor Deloitte | MBA, INSEAD
Tanak has coached students on GMAT prep and MBA admissions for three years, with clients admitted to INSEAD and LBS. He currently works at Monitor Deloitte, with prior experience at EY and a high-growth fintech startup.
Chantal K.
US, UK, & EU MBA Admissions Coach
Chantal K. is a former Imperial College London Admissions Officer and Chevening assessor. With 6+ years in consulting, she has guided applicants to top MBA programs across the US and UK through sharp positioning and authentic, high-impact storytelling.
Jonathan D.
GM of Crimson Educations Graduate Admissions
Jonathan Deforge is GM of Crimson Graduate School Admissions and a senior admissions coach with 19 years across Asia. A former business school executive, he brings 11 years of MBA coaching experience, with a 90% M7 placement rate and 98% at INSEAD and LBS.
Tanak B.
Consultant, Monitor Deloitte | MBA, INSEAD
Tanak has coached students on GMAT prep and MBA admissions for three years, with clients admitted to INSEAD and LBS. He currently works at Monitor Deloitte, with prior experience at EY and a high-growth fintech startup.
Chantal K.
US, UK, & EU MBA Admissions Coach
Chantal K. is a former Imperial College London Admissions Officer and Chevening assessor. With 6+ years in consulting, she has guided applicants to top MBA programs across the US and UK through sharp positioning and authentic, high-impact storytelling.
Hear from Our Students
Our students start early, earn the right experiences, and arrive at their goals ahead of schedule.
A.S.
Student
Harvard Business School
Crimson helped me secure my private equity internship. The guidance throughout the process was consistent and genuinely useful. Already planning my next move with their help.
R.P.
Student
Columbia Business School
He was very methodical in his approach and offered actionable crisp advice at all the right junctures which was game-changing for me. I cannot recommend Jonathan highly enough! I owe my CBS admission to his brilliant strategic advice and unflinching encouragement.
T.H.
Student
MIT Sloan
When I received the news of my admission offer from MIT. I couldn’t believe it. I never thought that I had what it takes to make it into the M7, but Jonathan believed in me from the first day we worked together.
L.M.
Student
London Business School
Jonathan’s expertise not only helped me navigate the complexities of college applications but also transformed what could have been a stressful experience into a personally rewarding one.