Who Are Former Admissions Officers?
Former admissions officers are professionals who previously reviewed and selected applicants at top universities. They understand how applications are evaluated, what universities truly prioritise, and which details make candidates stand out. Their real admissions experience informs Crimson’s strategies and application reviews—so families benefit from insider insight from the very first consultation.
What Former Admissions Officers Can Help You With
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Evaluate your application like a real admissions committee member
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Provide university-specific strategies tailored to your goals
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Identify what makes you stand out
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Help you avoid common mistakes
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You can compare your profile with applicants from around the world
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Proven Results
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Higher chance of getting into the Ivy League
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Offers from Ivy League universities
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Offers from Top 10 UK universities
Meet Former Admissions Officers
Crimson’s team is made up of former admissions officers from world-class universities — the very people who once made the final decisions in highly competitive selection processes. They have deep insight into what top universities look for and truly understand what kind of profile stands out. Their expertise helps students map out a precise path toward success.
Devery D.
Former Harvard Admissions Officer
Devery studied higher education management at Harvard's Graduate School of Education in addition to serving 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.
Patrick H.
Former Oxford Interviewer
Patrick has experience working with students across both Europe and Asia in their applications for UK universities, especially with regard to Oxbridge applications. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, having grown up in Hong Kong. Since 2019 Patrick has helped students secure top offers to Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, LSE, King’s College London, Durham, and other top Russell Group institutions. Each year, 100% of his students got accepted into at least one of their top 5 univ...
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 in addition to serving 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.
Patrick H.
Former Oxford Interviewer
Patrick has experience working with students across both Europe and Asia in their applications for UK universities, especially with regard to Oxbridge applications. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, having grown up in Hong Kong. Since 2019 Patrick has helped students secure top offers to Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, LSE, King’s College London, Durham, and other top Russell Group institutions. Each year, 100% of his students got accepted into at least one of their top 5 univ...
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!