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Jaelyn C.

Cornell, Class of 2029

Crimson helped me strengthen my mindset and approach to the application process. Their guidance gave me the confidence and support I needed to stay focused on my goals.

7x

Acceptance Rate

Our students are 7x more likely to get into the Ivy League and Top 15 colleges.

98%

Success Rate

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

4.9+

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What your consultation includes:

  • Free assessment of your child’s academic and extracurricular strengths.
  • Access to exclusive resources developed by our team of Former Admissions Officers.
  • Personalized roadmap to maximize your child's admissions odds to reach their target schools.
  • Tailored plan with a range of support options, designed for your budget.

They Got In. Your Child Can Too.

We guide our students through every step — from strategy to essays and extracurriculars. Trusted by families nationwide, with a 98% Success Rate.

Accepted to

Stanford

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Holly C.

major

Medicine

“Aidan was my strategist and he helped me significantly by directing which activities I should be doing, how to frame them in my application and matching me with a great essay counselor.”

“Aidan was my strategist and he helped me significantly by directing which activities I should be doing, how to frame them in my application and matching me with a great essay counselor.”

Holly C.

Accepted to

UCLA

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Jin T.

major

Engineering

“Jennifer was my essay mentor and she was just great. Whether sparking new ideas during the brainstorming process or looking over my finished draft for redundant words and ideas, she clarified the focus needed for specific essay prompts.”

“Jennifer was my essay mentor and she was just great. Whether sparking new ideas during the brainstorming process or looking over my finished draft for redundant words and ideas, she clarified the focus needed for specific essay prompts.”

Jin T.

Accepted to

Wharton (Upenn)

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James N.

major

Undecided

“Jordan was my strategist and I know I could not have gotten into Wharton without his help. They helped me understand exactly what I needed to do.”

“Jordan was my strategist and I know I could not have gotten into Wharton without his help. They helped me understand exactly what I needed to do.”

James N.

Accepted to

Cornell

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Alex R.

major

Undecided

“George was my Strategist. He helped curate a college list that would help with my ambitions as a scholar, athlete, and overall person. Above all, however, he wanted to make my dreams a reality and encouraged me. ”

“George was my Strategist. He helped curate a college list that would help with my ambitions as a scholar, athlete, and overall person. Above all, however, he wanted to make my dreams a reality and encouraged me. ”

Alex R.

Accepted to

John Hopkins

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Ziyan L.

major

Medicine

“The best part about working with Crimson was how incredibly knowledgeable everyone on the team was. It gave me a lot of confidence during the application process.”

“The best part about working with Crimson was how incredibly knowledgeable everyone on the team was. It gave me a lot of confidence during the application process.”

Ziyan L.

Accepted to

Cornell

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Jaelyn C.

major

Animal Science

“Crimson helped me strengthen my mindset and approach to the application process. Their guidance gave me the confidence and support I needed to stay focused on my goals.”

“Crimson helped me strengthen my mindset and approach to the application process. Their guidance gave me the confidence and support I needed to stay focused on my goals.”

Jaelyn C.

Everything Your Child Needs. All in One Place.

Our team includes some of the brightest minds in university admissions, from former admissions officers to graduates of the Ivy League. Each brings firsthand experience and proven strategies to guide your child toward their dream school. Backed by the best results in the industry, this is just a small sample of the of the incredible consultants on our team.

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Devery D.

Devery D.

Former Harvard Admissions Officer

Devery studied higher education management at Harvard's Graduate School of Education in addition to serving as a Harvard admissions officer, UC Berkeley application reader, and an application reader for a top liberal arts college. Applying a strategic, data-driven approach, Devery helps students make informed choices as they tailor applications to Ivy League institutions.

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Dana C.

Dana C.

Former Princeton Admissions Officer

Dana C. is a Princeton graduate, former application reader in Princeton University's Office of Undergraduate Admission, and a seasoned admissions consultant with a decade of success guiding domestic and international students into top US, UK and Canadian universities. His holistic method grew out of classroom experience at New York City's Horace Mann School, where he taught English, advised students in Years 9-12, wrote advocacy-rich recommendation letters, and workshopped hundreds of college e...

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Kimberley L.

Kimberley L.

Former Stanford Admissions Officer

Kimberley brings over a decade of expertise in undergraduate admissions from her roles at Stanford University and Northwestern University. At Northwestern, she spent seven years leading the evaluation of all undergraduate applications, crafting the reader handbook, training staff and application readers, and even managing the music admissions process!

Crimson Student Admissions Results

College

Crimson All Time Offers

General
Admit Rate

US Crimson
Admit Rate

Times Better

Princeton

109

4.4%

28.3%

6.5x

MIT

50

4.5%

26.1%

5.8x

Harvard

134

3.7%

20.0%

5.5x

Stanford

187

3.6%

30.8%

8.5x

Yale

131

4.6%

26.7%

5.8x

Caltech

24

2.4%

20.0%

8.3x

Duke

199

4.8%

41.2%

8.6x

Johns Hopkins

141

6.4%

40.0%

6.2x

Northwestern

175

7.0%

28.9%

4.1x

UPenn

356

5.4%

39.7%

7.4x

Cornell

246

8.4%

55.9%

6.6x

UChicago

153

4.5%

45.8%

10.2x

Brown

171

5.7%

24.2%

4.3x

Columbia

258

4.3%

32.7%

7.6x

Dartmouth

86

6.0%

50.0%

8.3x

UCLA

338

9.0%

43.3%

4.8x

UC Berkeley

376

11.0%

56.8%

5.1x

Oxbridge

442

8.3%

35.7%

4.0x

Student Reviews

Hear firsthand from students about how our custom packages helped them gain clarity, build confidence, and achieve acceptance at their top-choice schools.

Alex S.

Student

“I am happy my family and I chose Crimson. Their support to help you become the best applicant in a university's eyes and the overall passion their employees show in being just as committed to achieving your dreams are invaluable.”

Mia I.

Student

“Crimson greatly helped my admission into college, and I would definitely not be here if it were not for them. Crimson helped me frame myself in the best way possible to all of the competitive colleges.”

Avery B.

Student

“I could never be happier that I chose Crimson, and I do not think that I could have made it to where I am today without all the help I received here. HUGE thank you to everyone who worked with me. I couldn’t do this without all of you.”

Cora P.

Student

“The best thing about working with Crimson is that everything you need for your applications is in one place: essay drafting, application review, test prep, interview prep and more.”

Tarun S.

Student

“In hindsight, working with Crimson was one the best decisions I made during the application process. I felt that I had the perfect fit with my tutors, as they were only as involved as I needed them to be and my applications felt like the best reflections of me possible.”

Pooja K.

Student

“Crimson has an organized structure to manage the college application process. The strategists assigned are very helpful and are experts in the field. If I were to do the process all over again, I would, without a doubt, choose to work with Crimson again.”

Jackie C.

Student

“Crimson definitely contributed immensely to my success story. While the work may have been mine, the feedback and revision were thanks to Crimson’s team of mentors.”

Zach P.

Student

“Crimson’s process ensured that I was sending the best application I could possibly make to each school through the extracurricular, academic, and essay advice they provided.”

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A Year From Now, You’ll Either Wish You Started Today or Be Glad You Did.

Every year, admissions get tougher and competition grows—waiting even a few months can mean missed opportunities to strengthen your child’s profile. Parents who partner with Crimson never look back with 'what ifs.' They know they gave their child every possible advantage. The only question is: will you take action now, or wait until it’s too late?

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