23 May 2020

We’ve all heard about the crème de la crème of universities, like Oxford, Harvard, Cambridge and Yale to name a few. These universities are known for their academic excellence, cutting edge facilities and career pathways that can have you earning the big bucks as soon as you get your degree.

But for Aussies on the other side of the world, studying in the US or UK may seem like a farfetched dream that we can only imagine when we watch Suits or Legally Blonde. How could we possibly get there?

Well, it can be more realistic than you think. Here’s some quick fire myth busting.

  1. You can apply with an ATAR or IB score. To get into your top line unis, you’ll need to be up there in the high 90s. These scores change if you’re a top athlete aiming for the US!
  2. You need to start early. The application process is a challenge so start getting a plan together soon - Year 10/11 is ideal.
  3. Don’t listen to people who tell you it’s too expensive. Yes, the full fees are pretty scary but there are awesome scholarship and financial aid programs for international students.

Still keen? Crimson Education are here to help all you ambitious and intelligent Ravenclaws gain admission into any uni and any course in the US or UK. Essentially, Crimson are like a Career Advisor who eats, sleeps and dreams the US and UK application process so you get the right advice on everything from extracurriculars and essays to scholarships and SATs.

You’re in safe hands with Crimson Education as their tutors, mentors and strategists have some of the most compelling academic and extracurricular résumés in the world and are students or graduates of the universities themselves - think Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and UCL.

Since their strategists have a proven track record of placing 95% of their students into at least one of their top five schools, they obviously have the intense knowledge and understanding to identify the best fit universities for you.

Want to know more? Here’s some of their services they offer to help get you living that ivy league dream.

Online tutoring

Crimson engages with the world’s best teachers and tutors in specific curricula to help students reach their high school and university admissions goals. Their online learning removes the restrictions normally applied by geography and time limitations for students, making it extremely accessible.

Admission support

Being the world’s leading university admissions support company, Crimson know what they’re talking about. Their holistic approach provides support across all areas of the university application process. They can assist you to find your best-fit university, create a personalised roadmap, ace your standardised tests, craft the perfect essay, build candidacy through extracurriculars, and more.

College sports recruitment

If playing sport in the US is your dream, Crimson have Athletic Strategists to support student-athletes through the entire recruitment process. Eligible sports include everything from rowing, swimming and soccer to rugby union, golf and tennis. Who knows, soon you could be capitalising on the state-of-the-art facilities, full-time professional coaching and industry connections that the US offers.

So, if you want to make your academic dreams a reality, whether that’s getting into your dream course in Australia or jet setting across the globe, Crimson will help you get there! Check out their Expo booth here to learn more and enquire!