Starting Early is Key For Top Universities Acceptance
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147 Offers to
Yale
148 Offers to
Harvard
294 Offers to
Columbia
394 Offers to
UPenn
184 Offers to
Brown
90 Offers to
Dartmouth
291 Offers to
Cornell
122 Offers to
Princeton
209 Offers to
Stanford
61 Offers to
MIT
205 Offers to
Duke
161 Offers to
UChicago
164 Offers to
Johns Hopkins
30 Offers to
Caltech
451 Offers to
UC Berkeley
435 Offers to
UCLA
204 Offers to
USC
193 Offers to
Oxford
257 Offers to
Cambridge
257 Offers to
LSE
372 Offers to
Imperial
748 Offers to
UCL
828 Offers to
KCL
450 Offers to
Oxbridge
203 Offers to
Northwestern
147 Offers to
Yale
148 Offers to
Harvard
294 Offers to
Columbia
394 Offers to
UPenn
184 Offers to
Brown
90 Offers to
Dartmouth
291 Offers to
Cornell
122 Offers to
Princeton
209 Offers to
Stanford
61 Offers to
MIT
205 Offers to
Duke
161 Offers to
UChicago
164 Offers to
Johns Hopkins
30 Offers to
Caltech
451 Offers to
UC Berkeley
435 Offers to
UCLA
204 Offers to
USC
193 Offers to
Oxford
257 Offers to
Cambridge
257 Offers to
LSE
372 Offers to
Imperial
748 Offers to
UCL
828 Offers to
KCL
450 Offers to
Oxbridge
203 Offers to
Northwestern
147 Offers to
Yale
148 Offers to
Harvard
294 Offers to
Columbia
394 Offers to
UPenn
184 Offers to
Brown
90 Offers to
Dartmouth
291 Offers to
Cornell
122 Offers to
Princeton
209 Offers to
Stanford
61 Offers to
MIT
205 Offers to
Duke
161 Offers to
UChicago
164 Offers to
Johns Hopkins
30 Offers to
Caltech
451 Offers to
UC Berkeley
435 Offers to
UCLA
204 Offers to
USC
193 Offers to
Oxford
257 Offers to
Cambridge
257 Offers to
LSE
372 Offers to
Imperial
748 Offers to
UCL
828 Offers to
KCL
450 Offers to
Oxbridge
203 Offers to
Northwestern
147 Offers to
Yale
148 Offers to
Harvard
294 Offers to
Columbia
394 Offers to
UPenn
184 Offers to
Brown
90 Offers to
Dartmouth
291 Offers to
Cornell
122 Offers to
Princeton
209 Offers to
Stanford
61 Offers to
MIT
205 Offers to
Duke
161 Offers to
UChicago
164 Offers to
Johns Hopkins
30 Offers to
Caltech
451 Offers to
UC Berkeley
435 Offers to
UCLA
204 Offers to
USC
193 Offers to
Oxford
257 Offers to
Cambridge
257 Offers to
LSE
372 Offers to
Imperial
748 Offers to
UCL
828 Offers to
KCL
450 Offers to
Oxbridge
203 Offers to
Northwestern
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Proven Success. Unmatched Results.
7x
Our students are 7x more likely to get into the Ivy League and Top 15 colleges.
Total Offers to the Ivy League
College-Specific Acceptance Rates
| Top Colleges | General Admit Rate | Crimson Student Admit Rate |
| Harvard | 3.7% | 20% |
| Stanford | 3.6% | 30.8% |
| Yale | 4.6% | 26.7% |
| Columbia | 4.3% | 32.7% |
| UPenn | 5.4% | 39.7% |
| Dartmouth | 6% | 50% |
| Princeton | 4.4% | 28.3% |
| Cornell | 8.4% | 55.9% |
| MIT | 4.5% | 26.1% |
98%
Of our students are admitted to at least 1 of their Top 5 college choices.
Starting Early Is Key to Maximising Success
The earlier your child starts, the higher their chances are at getting accepted to their dream university.
Admission officers at top US and UK unviersities want to see Sustained Passion and Commitment, which showcases beyond surface-level involvement. This allows for strategic planning of challenging courses and enrichment activities like summer programs. Our Experts recommend: - Using Free Time Wisely to focus on the future without the pressure of schoolwork. - Building a stellar Extracurricular profile to stand out to admissions officers. - Personalized Strategy to build a tailored plan that highlights their strengths and aligns with their dream university’s requirements.
Why Choose Crimson?
- Crimson Education blends international expertise with local insight. Our global network and India-based team understand the needs of Indian families and have guided many students to success. - We offer access to Former Admissions Officers (FAOs) from top UK and US universities, who provide expert feedback and full application reviews. - In the past 8 years, our students earned 7,400+ offers to US Top 50 and 3,500+ offers to UK Top 10 universities—making them 700% more likely to gain admission to their top choice universities, than the average applicant.
Hear From Our Students
Hear firsthand from students about how our custom packages helped them gain clarity, build confidence, and achieve acceptance at their top-choice schools.
Avni
Student
I’m truly grateful for Crimson’s support in my acceptance to Yale. My strategist and essay mentor helped me build a strong, unique application. From planning academics to refining essays, their expert advice gave me the confidence and edge to succeed in a competitive process.
Luv
Student
Getting into Stanford was a dream come true, and I couldn’t have done it without Crimson. My strategist, Kndeya—a Cornell grad—helped shape my story, choose schools, prep for tests, and find competitions to boost my profile. I'm incredibly grateful for his support every step of the way.
Rohan
Student
Crimson’s support since Grade 9 was key to my MIT acceptance — from building strong extracurriculars to helping me scale my capstone that showcased my passion and skills. Their expert mentoring helped me stand out, and I’m so grateful for the journey we shared!
Aanika
Student
The Crimson team’s support was extremely personalised. Each tutor was incredibly committed and had real expertise in their respective areas. They guided me through the process with great attention to detail, which made me feel supported every step of the way.
Safira
Student
The entire Crimson team was always there when I needed them—day or night. Whether it was my strategist, essay mentor, or capstone advisor, I could reach out anytime and get thoughtful, expert support. Their constant availability made all the difference in my journey.
Arya
Student
I’m thrilled to be heading to Cambridge! Huge thanks to Crimson and my amazing strategist, who truly understood my goals and pushed me to dream big. Her guidance with essays, storytelling, and school choices was key to my success—I couldn’t have done it without her!
Pranay
Student
Crimson is the reason I’m headed to UCL! Their expert guidance made all the difference—my mentor helped me with strategy, personalized essays, and university selection. I stayed confident and focused throughout. I’m truly grateful for their support every step of the way.
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