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Working with Crimson Education has been one of the most transformative parts of my high school journey. As a student in the French system aiming for U.S. universities, I knew the application process would be overwhelming — from essays to extracurriculars, all while balancing school. Crimson gave me the structure, accountability, and expertise I needed to turn what felt impossible into something manageable. What helped me the most — and what I believe is Crimson’s greatest strength — is their guidance. If you put your mind to something, you can achieve it, but having the confidence and direction to do so makes all the difference. Crimson encouraged me to find the thread of my story, explore my interests, and share them meaningfully. I wasn’t only focused on applications but also on enjoying the activities I committed to and finding purpose in them. My strategist and essay mentor guided me through an intense but rewarding introspection process. They helped me shape my story, refine my “hook,” and connect my values to my projects. The brainstorming exercises were eye-opening, and the feedback always thoughtful, detailed, and constructive. I also appreciated the flexibility: sometimes we met live on Zoom, and sometimes we worked asynchronously, which saved precious time during exams. Like any long journey, there were adjustments along the way. For example, I worked with several strategists before finding the right fit, and I think earlier continuity could have made the start smoother. Still, those transitions ultimately helped me clarify what I needed. By application season, I felt both prepared and supported. Crimson not only helped me build a strong application that led to an Ivy League acceptance, but also gave me clarity about who I am and where I want to go.

The advice from Crimson is really practical and useful: our counsellor provided multiple specific suggestions/links for competitions, research opportunities and activities to enhance my daughter's application throughout her junior year. The team was incredibly good at keeping everything on track: by the end of her junior summer, my daughter had her essay and Common App application in near final form, and they took the work of getting that done away from us as parents which was amazing.

Nice platform, learned a lot from the masterclasses

My child and me learned a lot about college admissions through crimson and it has lots of great support for my child

Lots of help from mentors and opportunities to explore interests, universities options, and a good guide for university application

I was given good opportunities, advice and mentoring.

The overall experience has been extremely professional on all fronts. Dayle, Vicky, Maudood, and Sue were at all times very authentic and caring in their approach. They happily worked at our pace, provided expert guidance and encouragement when required, and honest constructive feedback when necessary. At all times, we as a family, felt that the Crimson Team were working extremely hard to ensure the very best end result for Amy. We would happily recommend Crimson Education.

My son is a rising junior, so we have not completed the complete high school to college process with Crimson. What I can say is that my son’s team is phenomenal. From the first phone call on day 1, to the weekly SAT prep and monthly roadmapping meetings, Crimson has been nothing less than outstanding. They are passionate about what they do and have eased our stress and anxiety regarding the competitive college application process. The communication from my son’s team is terrific! I am so thankful to have Crimsom guiding us through this process.