The Value of a US College Education: An Expert Panel Discussion
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The Value of a US College Education:
An Expert Panel Discussion


An Exclusive Crimson Education Webinar
Thursday 18th March 6:30pm to 8pm (UK time)

Four key reasons for choosing the US
Flexible curriculum


The liberal arts curriculum allows students to take classes in multiple fields of study and they don't need to choose their major until their second year ensuring more decision time.

Graduate salaries

Salaries for US university graduates tend to be much higher than those in the UK. For example, Princeton graduates earn an average of $90,700 (£66,490) whereas the average salary of an Oxford Business graduate is £41,500.

Extracurricular opportunities

US universities have thousands of societies and clubs for students to be a part of and enrich their college experience. Many universities compete in national and international sporting competitions like the Olympics. For example, Stanford has won 270 Olympic medals!

Faculty exposure


Most top US universities have a strong undergraduate focus and therefore students get 1-1 time with their professors that in the UK are reserved for post-graduate students.

Yale

A popular choice for high achieving, well-rounded students due to its strong undergraduate focus and emphasis on the arts

Columbia


Dartmouth

UPenn


Uncover the secrets of US universities!

Why Are Crimson

Top US universities provide students with rich educational experiences, lifelong networks and unparalleled career opportunities. It's reasons like this that attract thousands of students every year, many of them international students from the UK and Europe.

There is so much to learn about US universities and so much differs from the UK and EU. Discover this new world of opportunity with our panel, comprised of the three most informed players in university admissions: a current Stanford student, a Crimson Strategist and Princeton Graduate, and a former Stanford Admissions Officer. We'll shed light on the US college landscape, what admissions officers are looking for, and what university life is like on the other side of the pond.

This webinar will provide the insights you need to kickstart your future!

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Meet a Successful Crimson Student!


London-born student Bluebelle had always wanted to study in the US, and decided to apply to Yale after researching the many courses on offer. With support from Crimson, she applied successfully, and hopes to take full advantage of the variety on offer through the liberal arts curriculum!
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“My essay mentor Alan was amazing. Prior to me actually choosing potential topics and writing them down, Alan had loads of meetings with me online, where we discussed all my extracurriculars, life experience and a never-ending stream of other topics before deciding what my essays should be."

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Yale University - Class of 2024

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What We Will Cover:

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Questions we will be putting to the panel:

    + Why study in the US?

    + The features and benefits of a US college education

    + What's the application process like and what are Admissions Officers looking for?

    + Lived experience from a current student
    + The three pillars of a US application

    + What's college experience like?

    + Campus life, research opportunities and clubs & societies

    + What's life like after university?

    + Internships, alumni network and career guidance

Meet the panel

Isamar Vega
Former Stanford Admissions Officer
Isamar is a graduate of Harvard University, where she completed an A.B. in Psychology and an Ed.M. in International Education Policy. After college, Isamar was a Post-Graduate Fellow for Harvard's Brazil Office, where she developed an international college mentorship program and volunteered as a Harvard admissions interviewer. Afterwards, she joined the Stanford University Office of Undergraduate Admission as an Admission Counselor on the International Outreach team, and then as an Assistant Director of Admission on the Diversity Outreach and External Relations team. During her four years at Stanford, Isamar oversaw the outreach, review, and selection of over 7,000 applications from the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Mexico, Central & South America, and Canada, and trained international alumni interviewers.
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Joy Chen
Crimson Strategist & Princeton Alumna

Joy graduated from Princeton University with a BA in Comparative Literature and minors in Creative Writing and East Asian Studies. During her time at Princeton, she was Class Historian, managed a bartending business, and was heavily involved with producing graphic designs for the University. Her first novel, The Problem With Helena, was published in 2018, hitting #3 in New Releases and Top 100 in the Asian American Literature category in its first week. As an educator, Joy has worked with Johns Hopkins, Princeton in Asia, and a high-end admissions consulting firm in Beijing.

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Josh M
Stanford Student & Crimson Alumnus
UK student Josh always enjoyed building simple machines, and this passion developed as he got older and he achieved a series of impressive feats before deciding to apply to Stanford, such as becoming Young Engineer of the Year and launching his own 3D printer, Plybot. With Crimson's support Josh submitted a strong application to Stanford and successfully gained admission.
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David Xu
Age & school

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Ifrah Qureshi
Education Coordinator, Crimson UK

Ifrah completed her BA at the University of Glasgow where she studied Philosophy. She has been working in the admissions space for two years, prior to which she has over 5 years of experience working in youth development. Aside from empowering students towards their goals, Ifrah sees the work Crimson does as a professional courtesy to our colleagues in the education sector; ensuring admissions officers across the world receive applications that clearly showcase the student’s unique strengths and abilities.
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Craig Lister
Education Coordinator, Crimson UK

As an Educational Coordinator, Craig acts as a guide, helping students navigate the services Crimson provide and connecting them with the best people and resources to help them achieve their academic goals. Prior to joining Crimson, Craig worked in the Member Services team for CPA Australia. Communication, delivery and customer service is extremely important to Craig and he is passionate about helping individuals access their chosen professional or academic aspirations.
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2018 Judging Panel
CRIMSON EDUCATION CEO

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.

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2018 Judging Panel
CRIMSON EDUCATION CEO

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.

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2018 Judging Panel
CRIMSON EDUCATION CEO

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.

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