Best Extracurriculars For Top US Universities
Find out how Crimson can help you build on your extracurriculars and boost your chances of admission by 2-10x.
Capstone Project
A capstone is an independent, self-driven project showcasing exploration of a topic you’re interested in. To impress admissions officers, it’s about scaling it to show leadership, ambition, initiative and impact. Crimson’s expert mentors are there to support you from start to finish, helping you build a stellar extracurricular project.
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Conceptualisation
We work with you to identify your core values, which guide the capstone. Conducting research and drafting a proposal.
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Preparation
Together, we define Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of your project. We gather resources and create an action plan.
03
Execution
You launch the project, develop a marketing plan, record data, and scale the project to increase its impact.
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Finalisation
You reflect on your capstone project’s growth and impact, recording insights to be used on your university applications.
130 Offers to
Yale
134 Offers to
Harvard
255 Offers to
Columbia
357 Offers to
UPenn
171 Offers to
Brown
85 Offers to
Dartmouth
245 Offers to
Cornell
109 Offers to
Princeton
187 Offers to
Stanford
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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
187 Offers to
Oxford
215 Offers to
Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
334 Offers to
Imperial
663 Offers to
UCL
752 Offers to
KCL
402 Offers to
Oxbridge
175 Offers to
Northwestern
130 Offers to
Yale
134 Offers to
Harvard
255 Offers to
Columbia
357 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
187 Offers to
Oxford
215 Offers to
Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
334 Offers to
Imperial
663 Offers to
UCL
752 Offers to
KCL
402 Offers to
Oxbridge
175 Offers to
Northwestern
130 Offers to
Yale
134 Offers to
Harvard
255 Offers to
Columbia
357 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
187 Offers to
Oxford
215 Offers to
Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
334 Offers to
Imperial
663 Offers to
UCL
752 Offers to
KCL
402 Offers to
Oxbridge
175 Offers to
Northwestern
130 Offers to
Yale
134 Offers to
Harvard
255 Offers to
Columbia
357 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
187 Offers to
Oxford
215 Offers to
Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
334 Offers to
Imperial
663 Offers to
UCL
752 Offers to
KCL
402 Offers to
Oxbridge
175 Offers to
Northwestern
Work Experience
The best way to get experience in your field (and to make sure you like it) is real-world work experience, especially for fields like Law, Psychology and Anthropology which not all schools offer as a subject. However, it can be hard to secure under the age of 18 without a family connection. That's where Crimson comes in! Through our connections with multiple national and international companies, our students have completed work experience programmes with global companies such as Uber, PwC, Ferrari, The Economist, and many more!
Academic Research
A brilliant way to show a depth of knowledge in your subject is through academic research. It's a tangible way to demonstrate your intellectual curiosity, academic talent, and expertise in tackling complex projects. Indigo Research Programme offers qualified students the opportunity to complete an in-depth, independent research paper or project with constant hands-on guidance from PhD students and top university faculty. Our Indigo students complete their research project in a specific discipline and can source potential publishers, obtain patents or copyrights (if applicable), and more.
Value of a Consultation
Applying to top universities is a difficult task which is why so many students seek external support in addition to the guidance offered at school. Each of our programmes are tailored to the student and are delivered by a carefully selected team of mentors who provide focused support with every aspect of the process. We are proud to say that students who work with us are between 2-10x as likely to get into their dream university than those who apply alone.
Personalised support: Discover how our expert Academic Advisors can optimise your application strategy.
Your dream university: Get a tailored evaluation of your candidacy for top universities and colleges.
Exclusive expertise: Benefit from insider knowledge to maximise your chances of success.
Next steps simplified: Get a clear, actionable plan for what you can do next.
Value of a Consultation
Applying to top universities is a difficult task which is why so many students seek external support in addition to the guidance offered at school. Each of our programmes are tailored to the student and are delivered by a carefully selected team of mentors who provide focused support with every aspect of the process. We are proud to say that students who work with us are between 2-10x as likely to get into their dream university than those who apply alone.
Personalised support: Discover how our expert Academic Advisors can optimise your application strategy.
Your dream university: Get a tailored evaluation of your candidacy for top universities and colleges.
Exclusive expertise: Benefit from insider knowledge to maximise your chances of success.
Next steps simplified: Get a clear, actionable plan for what you can do next.
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Testimonials
Hear firsthand from students and parents about how our custom packages helped them gain clarity, build confidence, and achieve acceptance at their top-choice universities.
Bluebelle C.
Student
Looking back now, seeing all I have done and the unconditional support my team provided me, I just know that Crimson helped me be the very best that I could be.
Josh S.
Student
I know Crimson have the information and their tutors and mentors are the best, but the fact that they get so invested - that they give you such peace of mind, that was just incredible.
Camilla F.
Student
The support I received in essay writing, extracurricular planning, and test preparation was incredibly helpful and made a huge difference in my applications.
Milly G.
Student
Starting early was definitely helpful as it allowed me to write up 12 or 13 drafts and make it very individual and personal to me. I am really proud of the final statement, and that was all because of my team.