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Crimson Education Your Pathway to the US & UK
Andrew Wooten
● Country Manager of
Commonwealth of
Independent States
● Studies Computer Science and
Economics at Yale-NUS
College
● Winner of multiple statewide
and national olympiads in
mathematics, physics,
economics, biology, and
english
● Specialist in helping applicants
applying to US universities
from Russia
Overview 1. Benefits of studying at top universities 2. US Admissions 3. UK Admissions 4. About Crimson 5. Q&A
Employability Rankings
2016/17
Future Earning Potential
The Advantages of Studying at Top-Ranked Universities
Campus Life International Student Support
Campus Safety
Campus Life Accommodation
The Facilities
The Facilities
Campus Life Extracurriculars
Campus Life Social Scene
Networking Opportunities
A Truly Unique Experience
US Admissions
Who Are US Universities
Looking For?
A WELL-LOPSIDED
ALL-ROUNDER.
A student with a combination of
leadership, intelligence, creativity and
initiative.Top US University
Admissions Rates - 2016
MIT:
8.0% Harvard: Stanford:
5.2% 4.7%
Caltech: U Chicago: Princeton:
9% 7.6% 6.5%Selecting Majors
Being Strategic
22.3%
16.9%
13.9%
7.5%
7%The Common App
Creative responses to A minimum of two teacher
essay questions recommendations Interview with Alumni
- Leadership/Creativity/Initiative
- Time
Personal Details - Impact
- Passion for subject
- Curious mindThe Application Weighting
30% Academics and
Standardised Tests
Extracurricular,
30% Leadership ability
and Teacher
Recommendation
Common
30-40% Application and
Alumni InterviewApplication Building Blocks
PERSONAL
STATEMENT
LEADERSHIP &
EXTRA
-CURRICULAR
ACADEMICSIvy League Applications
Class of 2007-2019
Number of applications to Ivy League universities has
almost doubled in the past decadeLeadership and Extracurricular Activities
Part of the Application... Activity List
Personal Branding
A brand is an idea, an ethos, an image you want to portray
VALUES VISION
YOUR
BRAND
MISSION IDENTITYTurn a Hobby into a Passion!
• A member of the art club; the club is for • A member of the art club
students who are passionate about having • Helped grow the club from 4 to 20
a career involving art. members
• Volunteered once a month, teaching a • Ran several charity projects through the
one-hour art class at his old middle school. club that raised over $5,000 for art
programs for local youth
• Arranged an informational event at a
prominent art museum to help raise
awareness of the importance of art in
people’s lives.What Are Colleges Looking For?
3 Types of Activities 3 Main Qualities
The Academic Activity Dedication
The Community Service Activity Leadership
The Personality Activity ImpactCrimson Student / Tutor
Jennifer Wright - NYU - Took a year off after high school and
Student
began volunteering with UNICEF
- Became UNICEF New Zealand Youth
Ambassador:
- Interviewed 1200 young people
- UNICEF nominated her for the New
Zealander of the Year award.
- Founded UNICEF Youth For Change in
2014
- Now has over 500 members. She
currently directs this network's growth
and events.Where to from here? How do I get started? Finding Inspiration Be Authentic!
The Common Application Personal Statement
Personal Statement 650 Maximum words 5 Essay prompts for all Universities Distinguish yourself Designed to elicit information that will strengthen the other components of your application
2015-16 Personal Statement Prompts
1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their
application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when
you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the
same decision again?
4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. Explain its significance to you and what
steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to
adulthood within your culture, community, or family.2015-16 Personal Statement
47% Wrote about their background,
identity, interest, or talent
22% Wrote about an accomplishment
Over 800K unique
17% Wrote about a lesson or failure
applicants
10% Wrote about a problem solved
4% Wrote about an idea challengedAlumni Interviews
Example Questions
Tell me about yourself.
What is your favourite subject at school?
If you had to eat one thing for the rest of your life what would it be or why?
If you were to win lotto what would you do with the money?
Why do you want to come to our university?The UK
Four of the World’s Top 10 Universities
are in the UK.
(QS World University Rankings 2017)QS World University Ranking 2016/17 - Top 10
Top UK Universities
Oxbridge
University of Oxford University of Cambridge
Russell Group
Imperial College London King’s University
London School of College College
Economics London LondonTop UK Universities
Oxford & Cambridge: Similarities
Tutorial System Collegiate System
Highly personalised teaching time Both are made up of individual
with world-renowned experts in colleges - a collection of beautiful,
various fields. historic buildings that essentially
make up the student’s home.Oxford & Cambridge: Differences
How to Choose
Programs,
Ranking & Professors,
Teacher Research
Quality Opportunities
Cost,
Location Financial Aid,
ScholarshipUK Admissions
Who Are UK Universities
Looking For?
APTITUDE.
A student with a combination of
passion, intelligence and ability to
showcase his or her interest.Who Are UK Universities
Looking For?
Academics
Most important factor - CIE/IB preferred
Personal Statement
Teacher’s Recommendation
Both should be academically orientatedTop UK School Admission Rates
University of :
Cambridge UCL : 30%
University of
21% Oxford: 18%
King’s College University of Imperial College
London: 13% Glasgow: 40% London: 15%
*According to QS World Rankings 2015UCAS
A statement explaining your
passion for the intended
area of study
A minimum of two teacher
Personal Details recommendationsAptitude Tests
BMAT LNAT TSA
UKCAT Other
Cambridge Law
Oxbridge TestsStructure Your Statement
For International Students Make sure to mention: • Why you want to study in the UK • Your English language skills and any English courses or tests you’ve taken • Why you want to be an international student rather than study in your own country
Show, Don’t Tell!
Bad Good
At school, I am the Class My efficacious
President, the captain of the communication and time
soccer team, and I play in the management abilities are
orchestra. I also teach immigrant exemplified in my roles as Class
children English and have President and captain of the
organized numerous can drives soccer team. Such skills, I
for the local homeless shelter. believe, are crucial to a
successful law student.The Interview
4 in 5
Applicants offered an interview
1 in 5
Interviewees offered a placeThe Interview
Degree-
Academic Specific
Based Questions
How you
Mock think and
Tutorial come to an
answerSample Interview Questions
US/UK Comparison
US UK
• Breadth & Flexible
• Depth & Specialised
• More varied, liberal arts, study • Focus placed on your major
outside of major • Need to decide major before
• Declare major at end of second applying
year • Comprehensive final exams at
the end of each year and at the
• Assessed through a mix of
end of 3-year degree (UK)
homework, exams, and term
papersLearn. Achieve. Inspire Greatness.
What We Do
What We Do
Academic Tutoring
• SAT • Russian National Curriculum
• ACT • IB
• SAT II (In all Subjects) • A-Levels
• TOEFL • CIE
• IELTS • HSC
• GMAT • VCE
• GRE • APWho We Are
2000+
Mentors and Tutors from across the
world working towards the sole mission
of helping students achieve their full
potentialOur Story
● In October 2016, we raised $30
MM USD in a financing round
valuing Crimson at $160 MM
USD
● We are backed by 3 billionaires
including Julian Robertson,
Chase Coleman and the
Benesse Family
● Backed by the early investors in
Facebook, Twitter, Alibaba and
LinkedIn and the two largest
EDU companies in ChinaGlobal Offices
Crimson Student Results
2015-2018
USD
$41,000 93%
Average funding of our finaid applicants Of Crimson students were accepted into one or
received when more of their top 8 university choices
accepted into an Ivy League School
133 80+
Offers secured to elite UK universities
Offers secured to Ivy League Universities
44 16 23 15
University of Harvard University University of Oxford University of
Pennsylvania CambridgeLearn. Achieve. Inspire Greatness.
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