- Friday 26th & Saturday 27th September
- 2:00 PM CUT
- Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington
Going to USA College Day? Here’s the Step That Comes Next.
If you’ve booked your ticket to USA College Day, you’re already on the right track. But while the fair helps you explore your US university options, our exclusive event is where you’ll discover how to actually turn those ambitions into offers.
Join Martin Walsh, former Stanford Admissions Officer, and the expert team at Crimson Education — the world’s leading US admissions consultancy — just minutes from Kensington Town Hall.
You’ll learn how students boost their chances of admission by up to 4.5x with strategic support on everything from essays to extracurriculars, interviews, applications and more.
📍 A short walk from USA College Day | 🎓 Limited seats available – secure your spot now
Agenda:
- The Winning Strategy for US Admissions: Understand what top US and UK universities really look for and how to stand out.
- Building a World-Class Extracurricular Profile: How to craft 4 years of activities that align with your goals (including honors, capstone and research).
- Writing Your Essay, An Insider Workshop: How to write a compelling, personal admissions essay. Live edits and examples.
- How to Balance UCAS and US Applications: Choosing which path to prioritise — or whether to do both
We will finish with an open Q&A alongside drinks and light refreshments.
Meet your speakers
Martin Walsh
Former Dean of Admissions at Stanford University
Martin served as a teacher and coordinator at international schools in Cambodia and Venezuela. He then moved onto his position in the admission office of his alma mater: Santa Clara University for 5 years. Martin then started at Stanford University as Assistant Dean of Admission, evaluating submissions from New England’s famous boarding schools and applications from international students.
Rebecca Pretorius
Admissions Expert and Country Manager, Crimson UK
Rebecca has over 10 years of educational experience in Publishing, EdTech and Admissions. She has previously obtained the titles of Publishing Director, eLearning Director and Digital Director at Global Education companies. Rebecca has advised over 500 students on US and UK university admissions.
How Crimson can help
Applying to top US universities is a difficult and stressful task which is why so many students seek external support.
Each of our programmes are tailored to the student and are delivered by a carefully selected team of mentors who provide focussed support with each and every aspect of the process - from university selection to essay writing and admission test preparation.
By attending this event, you will get access to a complimentary 1:1 meeting with one of our expert Academic Advisors. You will learn how your candidacy measures up for the schools you’re aiming for — and how Crimson works with students and families to increase admission chances by up to 430%.
