How to Get Into Stanford and the Ivy League: Secrets From a Former Admissions Officer
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Do You Have What It Takes to Get Into a Top US University?
Application strategies shaped by a former Stanford Admissions Officer, tailored for UK and EU students
Hi, I’m Daniel Chung, a former Stanford Admissions Officer. Over the past 14+ years, I’ve reviewed thousands of applications and helped students secure places at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, UChicago and more. And now, I’m pulling back the curtain. I’ll be sharing the exact strategies top applicants use to stand out, captivate admissions teams and land offers that only the top 5% ever see.
In This Webinar, You'll Learn:
- What really happens behind the scenes in admissions at Stanford and other top US universities
- How top universities evaluate your impact, potential and personal story beyond grades
- A breakdown of what makes a strong applicant profile stand out
- The lesser-known qualities admissions officers quietly prioritise
- How Crimson can guide you towards building a competitive US university application
- 🗣️ Please note: This webinar is in English, with live translation offered in French, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish and Russian.
Register Now!
After completing the form below you will receive an email from Zoom with your link to join the webinar on 16/12/25 at 6:30pm (GMT).
Meet Your Speakers
Daniel C.
Former Stanford Admissions Officer
Former Admissions Officer at Stanford, Swarthmore and Rice with 14 years of experience. Daniel has evaluated nearly 10,000 applications and supervised application readers at Stanford. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College, which is one of the most rigorous U.S. universities, with 22% of graduates obtaining PhDs (1-2% of the population in the US/UK) Has helped students get into their dream universities, including Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Stanford, Duke, and more.
Nerses S.
Academic Advisor, Crimson UK & Europe
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.
Daniel C.
Former Stanford Admissions Officer
Former Admissions Officer at Stanford, Swarthmore and Rice with 14 years of experience. Daniel has evaluated nearly 10,000 applications and supervised application readers at Stanford. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College, which is one of the most rigorous U.S. universities, with 22% of graduates obtaining PhDs (1-2% of the population in the US/UK) Has helped students get into their dream universities, including Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Stanford, Duke, and more.
Nerses S.
Academic Advisor, Crimson UK & Europe
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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Duke University
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The University of Chicago
135 Offers to
Johns Hopkins University
24 Offers to
California Institute of Technology
365 Offers to
University of California, Berkeley
338 Offers to
University of California, LA
204 Offers to
University of Southern California
167 Offers to
University of Oxford
215 Offers to
University of Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
321 Offers to
Imperial College London
633 Offers to
University College London
694 Offers to
King's College London
382 Offers to
Oxbridge
160 Offers to
Northwestern University
115 Offers to
Yale University
120 Offers to
Harvard University
241 Offers to
Columbia University
313 Offers to
University of Pennsylvania
164 Offers to
Brown University
78 Offers to
Dartmouth College
216 Offers to
Cornell University
102 Offers to
Princeton University
165 Offers to
Stanford University
44 Offers to
MIT
192 Offers to
Duke University
134 Offers to
The University of Chicago
135 Offers to
Johns Hopkins University
24 Offers to
California Institute of Technology
365 Offers to
University of California, Berkeley
338 Offers to
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204 Offers to
University of Southern California
167 Offers to
University of Oxford
215 Offers to
University of Cambridge
242 Offers to
LSE
321 Offers to
Imperial College London
633 Offers to
University College London
694 Offers to
King's College London
382 Offers to
Oxbridge
160 Offers to
Northwestern University
How Crimson Can Help
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. 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. Please note that all meetings will be conducted in English.
This Is a Multi-Language Webinar
Listen in the language you feel most comfortable with.
The webinar will be delivered in English, with live translation available throughout the event in French, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish and Russian. When you register, just let us know your preferred language. *Translation subject to sufficient demand.
