Exactly What You Need to Do to Get Into Top US Universities
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What Does It Take to Get Into an Elite US University?
Data-backed strategies from a former Ivy League Admissions Officer for Years 10-12 students.
Hi, I’m Sonja, former UPenn Admissions Officer and UPenn & Barnard alum. In this webinar, I’ll share proven, data-backed methods that have helped UK and EU students earn offers from Yale, UPenn, and more. Based on real success stories, I’ll show you exactly what it takes to be among the 5% of applicants who earn a place, from academics to extracurriculars and beyond.
In This Webinar, You’ll Learn:
- Test results needed to be competitive for top-tier US universities.
- The types of extracurriculars that make applications stand out.
- The qualities of essays submitted by successful students.
- The role of early-round applications in student success.
- The best time for students to start preparing and why it matters.
- How Crimson supports students applying to top US universities.
Register Now!
After completing the form below you will receive an email from Zoom with your link to join the webinar on 17/03/26 at 6:30pm (GMT).
Meet Your Speakers
Sonja B.
Former UPenn Admissions Officer
Sonja is a former Admissions Manager at the University of Pennsylvania and Senior Admissions Officer at Barnard College, with experience reviewing thousands of applications and training admissions teams. She led international recruitment across the UK, UAE, Asia, and Europe. Now a university counsellor at International School Basel, she guides students to top global universities and runs selective admissions and essay-writing workshops worldwide.
Nerses S.
Academic Advisor, Crimson UK & EU
Nerses was educated in the United States, earning a BA in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton. As a native Russian speaker, he previously worked for a large Eastern European Ed-Tech company, advising and assisting students with their English studies.
Sonja B.
Former UPenn Admissions Officer
Sonja is a former Admissions Manager at the University of Pennsylvania and Senior Admissions Officer at Barnard College, with experience reviewing thousands of applications and training admissions teams. She led international recruitment across the UK, UAE, Asia, and Europe. Now a university counsellor at International School Basel, she guides students to top global universities and runs selective admissions and essay-writing workshops worldwide.
Nerses S.
Academic Advisor, Crimson UK & EU
Nerses was educated in the United States, earning a BA in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton. As a native Russian speaker, he previously worked for a large Eastern European Ed-Tech company, advising and assisting students with their English studies.
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MIT
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141 Offers to
Johns Hopkins University
24 Offers to
California Institute of Technology
376 Offers to
University of California, Berkeley
338 Offers to
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204 Offers to
University of Southern California
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University of Oxford
254 Offers to
University of Cambridge
244 Offers to
LSE
336 Offers to
Imperial College London
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Yale University
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Harvard University
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Columbia University
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MIT
199 Offers to
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153 Offers to
The University of Chicago
141 Offers to
Johns Hopkins University
24 Offers to
California Institute of Technology
376 Offers to
University of California, Berkeley
338 Offers to
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204 Offers to
University of Southern California
188 Offers to
University of Oxford
254 Offers to
University of Cambridge
244 Offers to
LSE
336 Offers to
Imperial College London
695 Offers to
University College London
793 Offers to
King's College London
442 Offers to
Oxbridge
175 Offers to
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How Crimson Can Help
Applying to top US universities is a difficult task, which is why so many students seek external support in addition to the guidance offered at school. Our tailored programmes pair each student with a team of expert mentors, guiding them through every step, from university selection to essays and test prep. By joining this webinar, you’ll have the chance to qualify for a 1:1 meeting with an Academic Advisor to assess your candidacy and learn how Crimson helps students boost their admission chances by 2–10x.
