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Crimson Education (crimsoneducation.org) has 409 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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2026
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Crimson Education provided exceptional guidance throughout my family's application journey, offering personalized support every step of the way. The team was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely invested in my family's success.
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Joyce J.
How Helpful Crimson Has Been
My overall experience with Crimson has been nothing short of amazing. Ever since I joined Crimson, I've felt so much more confident with my school related endeavours!
Having an entire extra team available to support me is so unbelievably helpful. I have been able to access so many more resources and have extra pairs of eyes helping me out. Before I had Crimson, I found myself unsuccessful with certain aspects of my academic career. But after having the support and continous dedication of my Strategist, Competition Mentors, and so many more helpful people, I've been able to get into all the summer programs I applied to, win a lot more competition awards and overall find myself in a much better position than before. Thank you so much to my Crimson team for all the unwavering encouragement and support!
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Oliwia Ł.
Crimson helped me get into my dream university!
Working with Crimson completely changed the trajectory of my college applications and my life. With their help, I got into my dream school, University of Pennsylvania, with a full ride!
Before Crimson, I felt lost. I wasn’t familiar with the American application system and knew very little about scholarships. But once I became a part of the Crimson family, everything changed. I received an exceptional mentoring team that supported me every step of the way.
My strategist, Matthew, was always there—offering guidance, encouragement, and support on many different levels, whether it was refining my essays or exploring other options in times of doubt. He trusted my choices, even when I chose to apply to Ivy League schools despite the odds. Thanks to his belief in me, I made the right call.
Beyond the support of my team, I also had access to amazing online events and the wonderful community of fellow Crimson students. In our cohort, we not only supported one another and but also made lasting friendships.
I wholeheartedly recommend Crimson to any student. No matter your background or circumstances, Crimson will be there to support and guide you every step of your college applications.
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Dhruv I.
Great service, great experience!
I joined Crimson in August last year, and since then, it has been an amazing experience. Crimson's mentors and advisors are extremely knowledgeable and kind people, who truly want to see you succeed. My team, Helen, Ishani, Terry, Joe, and Aishe were instrumental in my college acceptances – I really would not have been able to go through the process without them. Crimson's software is also extremely helpful. After seeing my other friends struggle with organizing and keeping track of their essay docs, the Crimson software UI and especially the essay lab feature became extremely meaningful to me.
Beyond just application strategy. Crimson's essay writing advisors and mentors are super helpful. They really help you stay on track with all your drafts and give you extremely insightful and meaningful feedback. Crimson's Former Admissions Officers are also very helpful in this process, allowing you to cultivate your entire application.
All in all, great experience! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for strong college counseling services.
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Andra's W.
A Trustworthy Compass in the College Application Maze
We’ve been working with Crimson Education since May 2024, and the experience has been outstanding. Their team has provided us with clear, step-by-step guidance throughout the college preparation process—it truly feels like having a compass in what can otherwise be an overwhelming journey.
One of the things I appreciate most is how responsive and reliable they are. Whenever we have questions or need support, our College Success Manager, Ashly Wu, responds quickly and often goes the extra mile to schedule additional meetings and follow-ups.
But perhaps the biggest win for us: our son actually listens to his counselor, Sarah—often more than he listens to us as parents! That connection and trust have made a big difference in keeping him engaged and motivated.
I highly recommend Crimson Education to any family navigating the college admissions process. They’ve been a fantastic partner every step of the way.
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Jennifer W.
Amazing team
We joined the Crimson Education last December. I am impressed by how everyone opened communication and willingness to help us to made my son projects all the difference and led to outstanding results. I am really proud of what this team has accomplished! Keep up the amazing work!
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Tuhin G.
Journey with Crimson has been fullfilling
The journey with Crimson had been great. For us as parents who have not gone through a study abroad process it was great to have the guidance from Crimson leading to 15 offers across US and UK. The best part is that they have a team with expertise in different areas and each of them took personal care in their area and helped in dealing with the stress in the rigorous process. Glad that we got Crimson by our side
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Gary C.
Be Cautious
Signed up around Nov 2024 after paid 20k and terminated the service in March 2025, kid is 10th grade now. Could not stand Crimson’s careless and unpersonalized approach. I do believe this is due to Crimson’s the uncontrolled expansion. They need to clean some house to regain parents’ trust
Response from Crimson EducationApr 2, 2025
We always aim to deliver an amazing experience for all our families, and are so sorry that we missed the mark here. Thank you for taking the time to bring this to our attention. Our COO, Arkesh, has reached out via text and email to ensure we can make this right for you and your daughter.