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2022-08-21 07:01:37 What's the secret ingredient to getting into Oxford? How can you ace an Oxford interview? What should you write about in your personal statement? Fret no more, and let us tell you! With information about Oxford's most competitive courses, the academic qualifications you need, and much more, don't miss out on our 3 key tips in our latest blog post! https://www.crimsoneducation.org/sg/blog/campus-life-more/how-to-get-into-oxford/ Open / Comment

2022-08-20 06:01:48 The US boasts some of the best universities in the world, each with different college cultures, educational pedagogies, and even teaching styles! How can you make sure your school selection is both suitably ambitious and realistic? We've got the perfect webinar for you! Former Stanford Admissions Officer Daniel Chung will be sharing his best tips and tricks in coming up and refining your school selection strategy. Tune in on the 27th of August to learn more about:

Going beyond rankings: important factors to consider when determining whether a school is a good fit for you
Insider tips on the school selection process
A step-by-step guide to accurately identifying your safety, target and reach schools

What are you waiting for? Click the link and register now!

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2022-08-19 05:01:16 Last week we told you about the current trend of colleges giving unusual essay prompts - this week we'll help you answer them! In case you missed it, more and more universities are asking their applicants out-of-the-box essay questions, in hopes of getting to know more about how their applicants think. If you're struggling to answer these bizarre prompts, you're in luck! Check out our latest blog post for our tips and tricks on how to put your best foot forward on unusual essay questions!

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2022-08-17 16:21:01 Meet Sohum! A Yale graduate, Sohum is one of our Crimson strategists, and he works with students everyday to get into top schools like Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. Hear about Sohum's experience working with his students, and how he uses his own Ivy-League experience to help bolster student applications!

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2022-08-17 10:10:08 If you have dreams of studying in the US, you would have come across the Common Application! Most schools utilise this application portal to view their applicants' profiles, and it also makes it easier for students to consolidate their application details. Want to know more about the Common App? Find out in our latest blog post here: https://www.crimsoneducation.org/sg/blog/admissions-news/what-is-common-app/ Open / Comment

2022-08-14 07:01:10 Our IN-PERSON extracurricular activities seminar is happening in just one week! Have you gotten tickets yet?

Sign up now for our Stand Out From The Pack: Unique Extracurriculars for US & UK University Applicants live seminar, which will be held August 20th, 5pm at voco Orchard. Hear from senior Crimson strategists about:
What “good” extracurricular activities for the US vs. the UK look like: going beyond academic competitions, music or prefect positions
Finding a “hook” to help you stand out from the crowd
Student case studies: actual extracurricular pathways of Oxford, Stanford, Cambridge and Columbia admits from Singapore
How to manage your time: what you can be doing at each school year level to maximise your impact!

What are you waiting for? Seats are limited, so claim your free ticket today!

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2022-08-13 06:01:32 How did Eileen go from UPenn admissions officer to senior strategist at Crimson? What are her favourite parts about working with students? What tips does she have for aspiring Ivy League and other top US university applicants? Hear from her yourself! Our latest strategist interview is with Eileen, a top US strategist and a former admissions officer from UPenn. Click here to get her exclusive top tips to all parents and students looking to apply to university!

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2022-08-11 09:54:08 Breaking news! With 72% of college entrance exams optional next year, personal essays now carry unprecedented weight in the college admissions process. Universities are increasingly leaning towards more eccentric essay prompts, such as UChicago's question for the 2022/2023 application cycle: "what advice would a wisdom tooth have?" Universities who are asking uncommon questions claim to be doing so to find out more about how an applicant thinks, and how they play off different ideas. Want to learn more tips about how to answer these off-the-wall admissions essay prompts? Check out this article from the Wall Street Journal, and discover more absurd essay questions! Open / Comment

2022-07-15 18:52:46 The 16th is the last day for you to get your questions in for the Student AMA! Make sure you don't miss your opportunity to ask admitted students into top US and UK schools all your burning questions about the university application process. Want to know why they chose to apply to their specific schools, or what was on their US application activities list? Click this link https://crimsonedu.org/studentama to submit your questions to students with admissions into top schools like Duke, Princeton, Cambridge, and more! Open / Comment

2022-07-14 14:26:25 One of the toughest questions on any college admissions essay is "why this school"? Finding unique parts of your dream school that speak to your interests help your application stand out from the crowd, but discovering these unique school qualities is no easy feat. We're here to help! Check out our latest video, specifically helping you answer "why this school"!


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