The Wall Street Journal on Crimson’s Elite Admissions Edge
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130 Offers to
Yale
134 Offers to
Harvard
255 Offers to
Columbia
356 Offers to
UPenn
171 Offers to
Brown
85 Offers to
Dartmouth
245 Offers to
Cornell
109 Offers to
Princeton
187 Offers to
Stanford
50 Offers to
MIT
199 Offers to
Duke
147 Offers to
UChicago
139 Offers to
Johns Hopkins
24 Offers to
Caltech
365 Offers to
UC Berkeley
338 Offers to
UCLA
204 Offers to
USC
167 Offers to
Oxford
215 Offers to
Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
330 Offers to
Imperial
656 Offers to
UCL
738 Offers to
KCL
382 Offers to
Oxbridge
174 Offers to
Northwestern
130 Offers to
Yale
134 Offers to
Harvard
255 Offers to
Columbia
356 Offers to
UPenn
171 Offers to
Brown
85 Offers to
Dartmouth
245 Offers to
Cornell
109 Offers to
Princeton
187 Offers to
Stanford
50 Offers to
MIT
199 Offers to
Duke
147 Offers to
UChicago
139 Offers to
Johns Hopkins
24 Offers to
Caltech
365 Offers to
UC Berkeley
338 Offers to
UCLA
204 Offers to
USC
167 Offers to
Oxford
215 Offers to
Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
330 Offers to
Imperial
656 Offers to
UCL
738 Offers to
KCL
382 Offers to
Oxbridge
174 Offers to
Northwestern
130 Offers to
Yale
134 Offers to
Harvard
255 Offers to
Columbia
356 Offers to
UPenn
171 Offers to
Brown
85 Offers to
Dartmouth
245 Offers to
Cornell
109 Offers to
Princeton
187 Offers to
Stanford
50 Offers to
MIT
199 Offers to
Duke
147 Offers to
UChicago
139 Offers to
Johns Hopkins
24 Offers to
Caltech
365 Offers to
UC Berkeley
338 Offers to
UCLA
204 Offers to
USC
167 Offers to
Oxford
215 Offers to
Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
330 Offers to
Imperial
656 Offers to
UCL
738 Offers to
KCL
382 Offers to
Oxbridge
174 Offers to
Northwestern
130 Offers to
Yale
134 Offers to
Harvard
255 Offers to
Columbia
356 Offers to
UPenn
171 Offers to
Brown
85 Offers to
Dartmouth
245 Offers to
Cornell
109 Offers to
Princeton
187 Offers to
Stanford
50 Offers to
MIT
199 Offers to
Duke
147 Offers to
UChicago
139 Offers to
Johns Hopkins
24 Offers to
Caltech
365 Offers to
UC Berkeley
338 Offers to
UCLA
204 Offers to
USC
167 Offers to
Oxford
215 Offers to
Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
330 Offers to
Imperial
656 Offers to
UCL
738 Offers to
KCL
382 Offers to
Oxbridge
174 Offers to
Northwestern
How Crimson Education Caught WSJ's Eye?
The Challenge
In fall 2024, The Wall Street Journal profiled Crimson Education and its high-stakes, long-term strategy for getting students into elite U.S. universities. The article explores Crimson’s “personalised” model: years of strategic planning, mentoring, and narrative building that parents and investors see as bold, ambitious, and results-oriented.
“Crimson Education is reshaping the elite admissions landscape by offering bespoke, data-driven strategies that give students a distinct advantage.”
The Wall Street Journal
Numbers Don't Lie.
Proven Success. Unmatched Results.
Results independently verified by a Big 4 accounting firm.
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.
How We Help Students?
7x More Likely to Get In Crimson students are 7x more likely to gain admission to the Ivy League and other Top 20 universities. 1,342 Ivy League Offers Proven track record with acceptances to Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Yale, MIT, and more. Global Experts Get mentored by former Admissions Officers from top US & UK institutions. Customised Programmes We design a roadmap tailored to your child’s unique goals, strengths, and timeline.
They Got In.
Your Child Can Too.
Accepted to
Yale
Avni C.
Public Policy
“I'm extremely grateful for Crimson’s incredible support throughout my university application journey. My strategist, Claire, and my essay mentor offered expert guidance and personalized advice that helped me craft a unique profile & truly stand out.”
“I'm extremely grateful for Crimson’s incredible support throughout my university application journey. My strategist, Claire, and my essay mentor offered expert guidance and personalized advice that helped me craft a unique profile & truly stand out.”
Avni C.
Accepted to
Oxford
Aanika D.
International Relations
“Crimson, especially my strategist Josephine, played a crucial role in shaping my UK application. Her thoughtful questions and suggested readings deepened my interest in international relations and helped me articulate my motivations clearly.”
“Crimson, especially my strategist Josephine, played a crucial role in shaping my UK application. Her thoughtful questions and suggested readings deepened my interest in international relations and helped me articulate my motivations clearly.”
Aanika D.
Accepted to
Stanford
Holly C.
Medicine
“Aidan was my strategist and he helped me significantly by directing which activities I should be doing, how to frame them in my application and matching me with a great essay counselor.”
“Aidan was my strategist and he helped me significantly by directing which activities I should be doing, how to frame them in my application and matching me with a great essay counselor.”
Holly C.
Accepted to
Wharton (UPenn)
James N
Undecided
“Jordan was my strategist and I know I could not have gotten into Wharton without his help. They helped me understand exactly what I needed to do.”
“Jordan was my strategist and I know I could not have gotten into Wharton without his help. They helped me understand exactly what I needed to do.”
James N
Accepted to
Cornell
Neev T.
Economics
“From day one, Crimson was by my side. My strategist, Ria, along with the essay and financial aid teams, was incredibly supportive. The app's resources were amazing, and despite time zones, I always felt connected & supported through every challenge.”
“From day one, Crimson was by my side. My strategist, Ria, along with the essay and financial aid teams, was incredibly supportive. The app's resources were amazing, and despite time zones, I always felt connected & supported through every challenge.”
Neev 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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