Do college consultants really make a difference?
As reported by The New York Times, Crimson Education has helped over 2,000 students get accepted into Ivy League universities, Stanford, or MIT. Founded by Jamie Beaton, who the Times says “might end up the world's most educated person,” our team of 1,200 admissions counselors knows exactly what top universities look for.
What a College Consultant Actually Does
A great college consultant is more than an essay editor—they’re a strategist, mentor, and project manager who keeps the entire process on track. They bring structure, clarity, and calm to an otherwise overwhelming journey.
Crimson helps:
- Map out high school with purpose—choosing courses, shaping extracurriculars, picking research projects, and setting long-term goals early.
- Go beyond rankings. Identify schools that fit academically, socially, and financially—with a smart mix of reach, target, and safety options.
- Guide every piece of the application—essays, recommendations, testing, and interviews—so each works together to tell a compelling story.
- Turn passions into standout achievements with activities that align with the student’s interests and ambitions.
- Find and apply for competitive programs (often with early deadlines) that strengthen the student’s academic narrative.
- 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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Why More Families Are Seeking Help
The college admissions process isn’t what it used to be. Today, it’s more competitive and far more high-stakes.
For many families, it feels like trying to win a game where the rules keep changing. Parents are expected to help their kids: • Choose the “right” classes as early as Grade 9 / Year 10 • Build standout extracurricular profiles • Create a balanced college list across selectivity tiers • Navigate early decision, essays, testing, financial aid, and interviews It’s no wonder more families are turning to experts to level the playing field.
“Jamie Beaton has 12 advanced degrees from Harvard, Yale, Oxford, and other top universities. His company has helped thousands of students do the same.”
– The New York Times
Why Crimson?
A Team of Specialists—Not Just One Counselor
At Crimson, you don’t rely on a single consultant for every aspect of your application. Instead, you get a dedicated team—from essay mentors and extracurricular strategists to interview coaches—each a specialist in their field, all working together to maximize your success.
Numbers Don't Lie
Proven Success. Unmatched Results.
7x
Our Crimson students get into the Ivy league and other Top 15 colleges at over 7x the general applicant rate.
Total Offers to the Ivy League
College-Specific Acceptance Rates
| Top Colleges | General Admit Rate | Crimson Admit Rate |
| Harvard | 3% | 26.2% |
| Stanford | 3.5% | 31.1% |
| Yale | 4.2% | 23.6% |
| Columbia | 4.2% | 31% |
| UPenn | 4.9% | 40.3% |
| Dartmouth | 5.8% | 28.4% |
| Princeton | 4.3% | 23.4% |
| Cornell | 7% | 54.1% |
| MIT | 4.6% | 27.6% |
98%
98% of our students are admitted to at least one of their top five college choices.
From Our Crimson Hong Kong Students
Real Admissions Breakthroughs
We guide students through every step — from strategy to essays and extracurriculars. Trusted by families nationwide, hear directly from our students about their journey with us.
Accepted to
Yale
Alfred M.
Music
“I wouldn't be where I'm at without Crimson. Crimson helped me get opportunities to strengthen my profile - through Capstone, I did amazing projects, and with Indigo Research, I could do research on a topic that I truly wanted to learn.”
“I wouldn't be where I'm at without Crimson. Crimson helped me get opportunities to strengthen my profile - through Capstone, I did amazing projects, and with Indigo Research, I could do research on a topic that I truly wanted to learn.”
Alfred M.
Accepted to
Cambridge
Jeremy C.
Economics
“Crimson assisted in curating achievements that directly proved the student's analytical rigor and capacity for high-level economic enquiry, emphasizing academic awards over general extracurriculars.”
“Crimson assisted in curating achievements that directly proved the student's analytical rigor and capacity for high-level economic enquiry, emphasizing academic awards over general extracurriculars.”
Jeremy C.
Accepted to
Cornell
Alexander Y.
Arts and Sciences
“Not only was every single part of my application, like. extracurriculars, my essays, my grades, really well refined by Crimson, and just made sure everything was perfect.”
“Not only was every single part of my application, like. extracurriculars, my essays, my grades, really well refined by Crimson, and just made sure everything was perfect.”
Alexander Y.
Accepted to
Imperial
Elden Y.
Chemistry
“Without Crimson, I would’ve been doing my personal statement during my predicted grades exams, I would not have been so wellprepared for interviews, and I would not have had such a streamlined personal statement. ”
“Without Crimson, I would’ve been doing my personal statement during my predicted grades exams, I would not have been so wellprepared for interviews, and I would not have had such a streamlined personal statement. ”
Elden Y.
Accepted to
UChicago
Samson P.
Economics
“Crimson provided the flexibility to target different universities with my chosen major. It’s always good to start early so nothing approaches too close to the deadline. ”
“Crimson provided the flexibility to target different universities with my chosen major. It’s always good to start early so nothing approaches too close to the deadline. ”
Samson P.
Accepted to
UC Berkeley
Rae L.
Materials Science & Engineering
“I still think it was the right choice to make. It would have been really silly if I tried to do this application process by myself, because I would not really know very much about it.”
“I still think it was the right choice to make. It would have been really silly if I tried to do this application process by myself, because I would not really know very much about it.”
Rae L.
Accepted to
UC Berkeley
Alexander L.
Philosophy and Economics
“The Crimson team took the time to understand my interests and goals, especially my passion for Philosophy. They created a personalised development plan and guided me with tailored, university-specific strategies throughout my application process.”
“The Crimson team took the time to understand my interests and goals, especially my passion for Philosophy. They created a personalised development plan and guided me with tailored, university-specific strategies throughout my application process.”
Alexander L.
Accepted to
HKU
Kelly C.
Medicine
“I am very glad that we decided to work with Crimson. Crimson helped me understand myself better and articulate my passion effectively.”
“I am very glad that we decided to work with Crimson. Crimson helped me understand myself better and articulate my passion effectively.”
Kelly C.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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