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1,860+

Ivy League & Stanford Offers

Our students have earned more than 1,860 offers to Harvard, Stanford and beyond.

98%

Success Rate

98% of our students are admitted to at least 1 of their Top 5 college choices.

4.9+

Trust Pilot Rating

One of the only college consulting companies with a 4.9 satisfaction rating on Trust Pilot.

What Your Consultation Includes:

  • An assessment of your child’s current extracurricular profile and where it falls short.
  • A personalized plan to build depth, leadership, and a capstone project that stands out.
  • Access to exclusive resources developed by our team of Former Admissions Officers.
  • A tailored roadmap with flexible support built around your child's goals.

Unmatched Results

8x Higher Chance of Admission

Crimson’s students get into Stanford, the Ivy League, and other top colleges at rates far above national averages.

College

Crimson All Time Offers

General
Admit Rate

Crimson
Admit Rate

Times Better

Princeton

126

4.3%

23.4%

5.4x

MIT

63

4.6%

27.6%

6.0x

Harvard

154

3.0%

26.2%

8.7x

Stanford

218

3.5%

31.1%

8.9x

Yale

155

4.2%

23.6%

5.6x

UChicago

167

4.4%

44.3%

10.1x

Duke

232

4.7%

34.2%

7.2x

Johns Hopkins

178

6.1%

38.3%

6.3x

Northwestern

213

7.0%

25.9%

3.7x

UPenn

408

4.9%

40.3%

8.2x

Caltech

34

3.0%

43.2%

14.4x

Cornell

309

7.0%

54.1%

7.7x

Brown

190

5.4%

16.5%

3.1x

Dartmouth

91

5.8%

28.4%

4.9x

Columbia

308

4.2%

31.0%

7.3x

UC Berkeley

512

11.0%

52.4%

4.8x

Rice

82

7.7%

44.2%

5.7x

UCLA

483

9.0%

52.0%

5.8x

Vanderbilt

75

4.0%

40.5%

9.9x

Carnegie Mellon

140

11.0%

71.3%

6.5x

UMichigan

265

15.6%

70.2%

4.5x

Notre Dame

44

9.0%

50.0%

5.6x

Emory

127

15.0%

69.2%

4.6x

NYU

360

7.7%

66.7%

8.7x

They Got In

Your Child Can Too

We guide California students through every step — from strategy to essays and extracurriculars. Trusted by families statewide.

Accepted to

Harvard

Testimonial
Name

Eleshaday M.

Major

Molecular Biology

“The most helpful part of working with Crimson was having mentors who really understood where I was getting stuck. Whenever I felt lost or unsure, I always had someone experienced to talk things through with.”

“The most helpful part of working with Crimson was having mentors who really understood where I was getting stuck. Whenever I felt lost or unsure, I always had someone experienced to talk things through with.”

Eleshaday M.

Accepted to

Princeton

Testimonial
Name

Abigail J.

Major

Psychology

“The best part of working with Crimson was knowing I had a dedicated team behind me. They helped me choose the right activities, strengthen my essays, and understand exactly what Princeton was looking for.”

“The best part of working with Crimson was knowing I had a dedicated team behind me. They helped me choose the right activities, strengthen my essays, and understand exactly what Princeton was looking for.”

Abigail J.

Accepted to

Stanford

Testimonial
Name

Holly C.

Major

Biomedical Sciences

“My strategist gave me a clear roadmap. He showed me which activities actually mattered, how to position them, and how to build a compelling story. I never would’ve gotten into Stanford without his support.”

“My strategist gave me a clear roadmap. He showed me which activities actually mattered, how to position them, and how to build a compelling story. I never would’ve gotten into Stanford without his support.”

Holly C.

Accepted to

Stanford

Testimonial
Name

Toryn T.

Major

Computer Science

“What made the biggest difference for me was how much my mentors believed in me. Whenever I started second-guessing myself, they kept me on track.”

“What made the biggest difference for me was how much my mentors believed in me. Whenever I started second-guessing myself, they kept me on track.”

Toryn T.

Accepted to

UCLA

Testimonial
Name

Jin T.

Major

Mechanical Engineering

“Jennifer was an incredible mentor. She pushed my ideas further, helped me clarify my goals, and gave me the confidence to present my best self in my applications.”

“Jennifer was an incredible mentor. She pushed my ideas further, helped me clarify my goals, and gave me the confidence to present my best self in my applications.”

Jin T.

Accepted to

UC Berkeley

Testimonial
Name

Akshay M.

Major

Computer Science

“What helped most was having a whole team of mentors I could turn to whenever I felt overwhelmed. That support made the process feel manageable and it was a big part of why I got into Berkeley.”

“What helped most was having a whole team of mentors I could turn to whenever I felt overwhelmed. That support made the process feel manageable and it was a big part of why I got into Berkeley.”

Akshay M.

Accepted to

UC Berkeley

Testimonial
Name

Litong D.

Major

Applied Mathematics

“Crimson made the whole college application process feel more structured and less overwhelming. My strategist helped me make decisions with a lot more clarity, and I always felt fully supported through every step.”

“Crimson made the whole college application process feel more structured and less overwhelming. My strategist helped me make decisions with a lot more clarity, and I always felt fully supported through every step.”

Litong D.

Everything Your Child Needs

All in One Place

Your child works with a team of expert mentors to build a standout extracurricular profile that gets them into top colleges.

Extracurricular Strategy

We map out a year-by-year roadmap, so your child builds an intentional and unique activities list.

Capstone Project

We help your child conceive, shape, and execute an independent project that showcases initiative and impact.

Research Paper

Your child works with a college professor to write and publish a research paper in a selective journal.

Competitions

Your child is coached by past-winners of national academic competitions (like Regeneron ISEF and USAMO).

Trusted by Families at Top Schools Nationwide

Our team works with students from schools like Harker, Harvard-Westlake, Horace Mann, Trinity, Dalton, Choate, Menlo and beyond.

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A standout extracurricular profile isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing the right things. The students who get into the Ivies and Stanford combine competitive achievements, impact-led initiatives, and independent research. Crimson helps your child build all three from Freshman and Sophomore Year.

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