Growing up a “Boat Baby”
This successful Yale applicant wrote about growing up on a river boat in London, where it was more “commonplace to know a pirate than a banker.”
How To Write The Perfect Personal Statement
Download our new eBook to read 23 successful essays by Crimson students who got into the Ivy League, Oxbridge and more!
What Do Successful Students Write About?
Our eBook contains almost 25 successful statements written by Crimson students from all over the world. Here’s just a taste of the topics they covered:
This successful Yale applicant wrote about growing up on a river boat in London, where it was more “commonplace to know a pirate than a banker.”
Our University of Oxford-bound English Language and Literature student spoke about what book would accompany her as a castaway and why!
This New Zealand student, who was accepted to both Harvard and Yale, examined the meaning of the Kiwi Dream and the importance of inclusivity.
This Cambridge University Economics admit, explored how her dream of pursuing economics was motivated by her research into the critical role of economic policy in global welfare.
In this colourful statement, this Vanderbilt admit explored her obsessions with day planners and how her discovery of colourful post-it notes changed her perspective on adapting to change.
This King’s College London Business and Management admit explored how the biographical film “The Billionaire” incited her interest in identifying unique market opportunities.
This Columbia admit wrote about growing up in a multigenerational and multicultural household and how his family’s Friday night ritual of discussion inspired his desire to learn.
Observing inequality in South Africa, this student was admitted to study medicine at the University of Exeter after writing this personal statement on equality, empathy and understanding.
Our essay mentors are often Ivy League or Oxbridge educated, and have written successful essays of their own.
Why Crimson Students' Personal Statements are So Successful.
Crimson’s work with students is centered on the premise of individual attention and taking real time to support each applicant in preparing the perfect personal statement for them.
The statement is the centerpiece of both the US and the UK application process - so it is important that your essay showcases your academic aspirations (UK), or communicates a story which demonstrates who you are and what matters to you (US).
Our essay mentors work with their students closely for eight or more months to produce the best personal statements possible. They help each student showcase their academic rigour and explore their unique personal voice.
Our eBook contains successful essays from Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Duke admits and more
Read statements written by admits to Cambridge Economics, Oxford Philosophy and more
From flipping burgers to building an IKEA bookshelf - read how each student explored their personal voice
The words of brilliant Crimson students who achieved their dreams working with us
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Meet Some of Crimson’s Essay Experts
From Harvard to Oxford...our essay mentors have studied at some of the best universities in the world.
Gabe graduated Magna Cum Laude in Government (with a focus in the study of ethics in war and Chinese politics) from Harvard University in 2017, and in 2018 graduated with a Master’s degree in Music from the New England Conservatory of Music.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
Co-founder and CEO of Crimson Education. Jamie applied to the top 25 universities in the world and gained acceptance into all of them. Jamie was named 2016 Young Innovator of the Year by the NZ Innovation Counil. This year Jamie featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 - Consumer Tech.
The words of brilliant Crimson students who achieved their dreams working with us
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