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Great service, great assistance from my mentors, very smooth and valued experience throughout

Working with Crimson turned out to be one of the best decisions I made during my college application process. My strategist, John Hyde, along with the wider team including application reviewers, essay mentors, and SAT tutors, met me where I was and helped me grow from there. The support never felt generic. John went above and beyond to tailor my application and become my mentor. He took the time to understand who I am, what I care about, and where I want to go. He pushed me to show up as the strongest version of myself, and that made all the difference! I ended up getting into multiple strong business programs and even secured a seasonal internship at Boston Consulting Group, a top-3 consulting firm. If you're on the fence, having Crimson in your corner makes the whole experience :)

Crimson played a huge role in helping me secure admission to Columbia University as an international student, which is an incredibly competitive process. What stood out most was the level of personalised support. My mentors didn’t just focus on applications; they helped me shape my story, refine my voice, and present my experiences in a way that felt authentic and compelling. The guidance around essays, strategy, and positioning was especially valuable. As a New Zealand student coming from a different academic system, having that clarity and structure made a huge difference. I also appreciated how honest and realistic the process was. There were no guarantees; just strong mentorship, high expectations, and consistent support. Overall, I’m incredibly grateful for the role Crimson played in my journey. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to other students aiming high, especially those navigating the US admissions process from outside the system.

Una experiencia excelente siempre estuvieron pendientes del proceso gracias a todos en especial a Martha

My journey with Crimson began early, when I started tuning into their online webinars covering US application strategy. Hearing the insights shared by their experienced team inspired me to take a more personalised approach — one that would draw on my existing strengths and shape them into an application that could genuinely stand out among thousands of international applicants.
Working with my Crimson strategist was transformative. I found my personal voice, developed a clearer sense of who I am, and built soft skills that helped me deepen the impact of my extracurriculars in ways I've found valuable far beyond the application process itself.
I'm incredibly grateful for the thorough, detail-oriented support Crimson provided in helping me translate my hard work into a compelling case on the world stage. I can't wait to begin at Brown University this fall.

I enjoyed working with Crimson Education. My strategists were very knowledgeable and knew about programs that helped me gain admission to a top university that I would have otherwise not have known about. Additionally, they made the process very clear, with well-defined deadlines and steps. I am grateful for their support.

I have enjoyed working with Crimson and, specifically, my strategist, John Hyde. As the first person in my family to apply to a US college, I felt very lost at the start. Crimson made the process feel manageable thanks to their organized timeline.

Meeting with John once a month was a highlight; he helped me understand exactly what to prioritize and was the perfect mix of realistic and hopeful. Most importantly, he is extremely personable and fun to talk to. He made a stressful process much easier, and I really valued our general life chats at the start of our calls. I also highly recommend the FAO review, as it provided very thorough and detailed feedback on my application.

However, the Capstone Project didn't work as I had expected. In my experience, it felt unorganized at times. Also, the essay mentorship didn't fully meet my expectations.

They absolutely messed up my applications. Firstly, they did not tell me how applying early was very useful for many of my schools, such as UMich or Purdue and as a result I applied RD by when classes are already majorly filled. The essay lab is wildly innacurate, as it does not include many essays that are actually in the application. Incredibly dissapointed in the quality of this organisation.

Incredible support throughout my college application journey that led to my University of Pennsylvania early acceptance! Working with my essay mentor and strategist was encouraging and made the process feel calm and manageable. Their knowledge, care, and consistency made all the difference. My team truly cared about helping me think clearly, write honestly, and feel confident. I am deeply grateful.

I had a very positive experience working with Crimson Education, and a big part of that was due to my strategist, John Hyde. He took the time to understand my academic background, interests, goals and what I wanted in my college experience rather than pushing a one-size-fits-all strategy.

I appreciated John for his insightful understanding of the admissions process, his thoughtful, practical advice and honest feedback. He guided me to refine my application narrative to better reflect me in an authentic way by helping me to strengthen my own voice, as well as, highlight my strengths and unique experiences.

With John, communication was consistent, prompt and reliable throughout. He kept me on track with deadlines and clear action steps, making the whole process smooth and manageable.

I truly appreciate all the support and encouragement John and my essay mentor gave me in helping me to achieve my goal.

E Lin

I very much enjoyed my experience with Crimson Education. My strategist, tutors, and team were all really professional and provided me with valuable advice and insight into the UK Uni admissions process. Super grateful for all their help and support in this journey.

As a parent the support and guidance provided by Crimson was fantastic and the strategist guided my child every step of the way encouraging them to give it their best shot and challenge them to do better. And because of Crimson my child was able to confidently apply to the reach universities and managed to get offers within their reach.

As a student at Crimson Education, I’ve found their support incredibly helpful. Everyone is kind, attentive, and genuinely invested in helping you reach your goals. They guide you step by step, which makes the whole process feel much clearer and less stressful.

There are also so many opportunities they offer if you dream of studying abroad — from academic planning to extracurricular guidance and test prep, it really feels like a full support system.

My strategist Jhony has been amazing, and my Student Success Manager, Lucas, is also super supportive and always willing to help whenever I need anything. Even though I haven’t applied to universities yet, I already feel much more confident and prepared because of their guidance. Highly recommend!

Crimson Education was such a big part of my academic journey, and I’m genuinely so grateful for the support I received over the years. My team really believed in me and was all in on helping me make the best decisions for my future, even when my plans changed. They were incredibly supportive, encouraging, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure I felt confident and prepared. I didn’t end up going overseas, but the guidance, tools, and skills they gave me have set me up so well for the next few years of my degree and beyond. I truly feel like they cared about me as a person and not just as an application. Thank you to everyone who was part of my journey.

Used Crimson for both of my children. All of the consultants were great and made the whole process feel way less stressful. The support was high quality and helpful, and you can tell they really know what they’re doing.

I've used Crimson for all three of my daughters. Two are now in Ivy League schools in the US and my third ( who just finished her journey with Crimson in December) has already got an acceptance into her Early Acceptance school ( North Eastern University). We are over the moon and hopeful for her acceptance into one of the Ivys' later this year. I would highly recommend Crimson, their attention to detail is second to none and their strategy of carrying the entire family along ensures that the applying student has a feeling of robust support. I've already recommended Crimson to my friends so if you're thinking of using them, I'd say " go for it"!

Tivemos uma ótima experiência com a Crimson.Equipe muito qualificada , com disponibilidade , conhecimento e preparada para dar todo suporte nas aplicações para as universidades nos USA.

I scheduled a free 15-minute consultation with Crimson because I was genuinely looking for guidance about my academic goals and future college plans. As a motivated student trying to be proactive, I expected at least a short conversation about my interests, direction, or how they work with students. That is not what happened.
When the call started, the consultant greeted me but immediately misspelled my name, which already made the interaction feel rushed and impersonal. He did not seem interested in building any kind of connection or understanding who I am as a student. His tone felt disengaged, almost like he was in a bad mood or just trying to get through the call. He asked me a couple of surface-level questions about school and what high school I was planning to attend. Before I could really explain my goals or ask any questions, he abruptly stopped the conversation and shifted the focus entirely away from me. He asked which parent is most involved in my college admissions, and then said my mom should schedule a separate appointment. Right after that, he ended the call. The entire interaction lasted only a few minutes and never became an actual consultation. There was no discussion of my interests, no attempt to understand my strengths or ambitions, no advice, no explanation of how they might help someone like me.
It felt like the “free consultation” was not meant to help students at all, but purely to move the conversation to parents as quickly as possible for sales purposes. As a student, that was extremely disappointing. I came in hoping for insight and left feeling dismissed and unheard. I understand that parents are involved in financial decisions, but completely cutting off a student mid-conversation makes the process feel impersonal and overly business-focused. Students looking for real guidance should know that this initial call may not be a consultation in the true sense. It may function more as a screening step to redirect you to a parent-focused sales conversation, rather than an opportunity to discuss your goals or receive advice.
I left feeling frustrated because I was ready to talk seriously about my future, but the conversation never got that chance to happen.

My strategist, essay mentor, and former admissions officer were all incredibly helpful and supportive, and I looked forward to my meetings with them! With their help and insightful feedback I was able to get into my dream school (~5% acceptance rate), and I really enjoyed working with them!

I love how personalised the support on the Crimson app is, especially having a dedicated strategist. They walk you through the entire application process, help fix mistakes, and guide you in building a strong overall profile for top universities. The constant communication is honestly amazing, it really feels like they care about their students. Plus, everything is well-formatted and easy to use. Would totally recommend Crimson to anyone interested in aiding their child's holistic development.