About Crimson Education's
Boarding & Day School Admissions
A strategic approach to independent school admissions
About us
Crimson Boarding & Day School Admissions is a specialized independent school admissions program emphasizing strategic skills development and profile-buildingto optimize placement and prepare students for high ongoing performance in school post-admission.
We coach students to develop their
- best-fit extracurriculars
- define passions
- improve academic performance
- hone soft skills
- and step up in the application process
—ultimately demonstrating the independence and ownership admissions officers expect to see in top-tier applicants.
What We Do
Application Season
School Strategy Communications & Visits
Learn how to advocate for yourself as an applicant by responding to communications from Admissions Officers, handling visits as a prospective family, and seeking out potential advocates at your target schools.
School Selection
Find your home away from home, where you can be challenged, inspired, and prepared for a successful transition to adulthood. We’ll offer you blended lists of reach, target, and safety recommendations while guiding you on school research and selection, covering culture, unique programming, and“how to” conduct your own research.
Application Strategy
Learn how to advocate for yourself as an applicant by responding to communications from Admissions Officers, handling visits as a prospective family, and seeking out potential advocates at your target schools.
Essay Coaching
Our specialist Application Mentors focus exclusively on essay development, coaching you 1:1 on brainstorming, drafting, revising, and polishing essays. All essays undergo a final review by an expert Strategist prior to submission.
Interview Preparation
Undergo a multi-pronged preparation process for interviews, including development of your personalnarrative, coaching on presentation, and school-specific mock interviews.
Waitlist Guidance
Should you be waitlisted, receive ongoing support on school communications and continued profile improvements to retain your candidacy during the waitlist period.
Crimson BDSA in Numbers
38%
Admitted to USTop 30
50%
Admitted to UKTop 30
96%
Receive Placement Offers
Crimson in Numbers
Offers to the Ivy League
Offers to Oxford and Cambridge
Offers to the USTop 10
Offers to the USTop 50
Discover Pre-Admissions Preparation
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