Crimson and HSBC University Admissions Support

Your destination for international university expertise. Work with Crimson’s team of world-class mentors to prepare for your dream universities.
Admissions Consulting

Admissions Consulting

US, UK, Medicine, College Sports, and beyond

Tutoring

Tutoring

IB, A-Level, SAT, ACT, and more

Tutoring

Educational Tours

Visit leading universities and organisations

Crimson Rise

Crimson Rise

Foundation courses for younger students aged 11–14

Develop your candidacy for world-leading universities

Crimson Education is a global network of world-class mentors, university admissions experts and academic tutors that assist students to gain admission to their best-fit universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, other European countries, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

Students typically work with a personalised team of 3–5 mentors from the world’s best universities who have been through the admission process themselves. All sessions are conducted on a one-on-one basis, online through the Crimson App to ensure all students receive the personalized attention they need to succeed.

As an HSBC member, you have exclusive access to webinars and a 10% discount on Crimson’s services.

Develop your personal university roadmap
Develop your personal university roadmap

Work with a Crimson strategist to create a personal roadmap detailing what needs to be achieved to be admitted to your best-fit university.

University selection
University selection

Expert assistance selecting best-fit universities for you to apply to based on your characteristics, resources, and acceptance rates.

Application guidance
Application guidance

Work with an admissions expert who can guide you through the application process from start to finish.

Financial aid and scholarship application support
Financial aid and scholarship application support

Guidance on eligibility and how to apply for financial aid and scholarships.

Essay/personal statement development
Essay/personal statement development

Support with brainstorming, planning, editing, and reviewing essays, and ensuring you have crafted a unique personal narrative to differentiate yourself from other applicants.

Extracurricular and leadership advising
Extracurricular and leadership advising

Support with extracurricular and leadership projects that will help you differentiate yourself, such as starting a non-profit, turning an idea into a business, or starting a club at school.

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Jamie Beaton, Co-Founder and CEO

Jamie attended King’s College in Auckland, New Zealand, from which he graduated with eight A* and two A’s, including a Top In The World for A2 English Literature, Top In The World for IGCSE English Language and multiple Top In The Country awards.

After discovering overseas university pathways, Jamie applied for 25 of the top universities around the world and was the first New Zealander to be accepted into all of them. He was accepted into elite universities such as Harvard, Cambridge, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania’s Huntsman Program, and Columbia.

Jamie ultimately chose Harvard and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Applied Mathematics & Economics as well as a Masters in Applied Math two years ahead of schedule, while also working as the youngest analyst at Tiger Management at the age of 20.

It was Jamie’s success in securing offers to competitive universities that inspired him to co-found Crimson Education and serve as CEO since 2013.

After graduating from Harvard, Jamie became one of the youngest students ever accepted to Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he completed an MBA and Masters in Education. In 2017, he spoke at the UN about eradicating poverty and was listed in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30. In 2018, Jamie earned a coveted Rhodes Scholarship and is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy at the University of Oxford.

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Your Crimson Team

  • Your Strategist, who will help you every step of the way, from developing a unique university roadmap to choosing the best universities for your educational passions.
  • Your Education Coordinator, who will coordinate all your sessions with your mentors and tutors, and keep parents, guardians, and school counsellors informed of your timetable and progress.
  • Mentors and Tutors, including an Extracurricular and Leadership Mentor, Interview Mentor, Essay Mentor, IB/A-Level tutor, SAT/ACT tutor, and more!
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The Crimson app

The Crimson App is an online learning management platform enabling Crimson’s tutors, mentors and consultants to directly connect with students. It includes:

  • Psychometric Testing: Where students are able to sit psychometric tests and be matched to an appropriate mentor.
  • Customised Roadmap: A detailed timeline that’s personalized to each student showing all deadlines, tasks, and steps in their application process.
  • Mock Standardized Tests: Take mock/diagnostic standardised tests such as the SAT and ACT and receive real-time feedback.
  • Personal Calendar and Meeting Scheduling: User-friendly calendar allowing students to book sessions with their Crimson team.
  • In-app Messaging: The ability to send messages to tutors, mentors, consultants, and other members of the Crimson team.
Crimson app
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Our results

Cutting-edge content

Crimson has a number of additional leading university admission platforms to support you on your university pathway.

Extracurricular Opportunity Database

A database of extracurricular and leadership (ECL) activities offered by top organisations and other students across the globe for students to become involved in to differentiate themselves.

Crimson Hub

Thousands of exclusive videos, including visits to UK and US universities, ‘day-in-the-life’ videos, professional introductions, and more.

Crimson Ask

An online Q&A platform where students and parents can ask questions regarding education and career choices and receive answers from Crimson’s experts.

Crimson Blog

Articles covering application tips, famous schools, essays, career opportunities, admissions trends, and more.

Partnership

Hear how others used Crimson

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