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Admissions FAQs with an FAO

What Admissions Officers Wish Parents and Students Knew

Few families ever hear directly from the people deciding who gets in — until now.

In this interactive webinar, Drew reveals insider strategies from years of reviewing applications at one of the world's most competitive universities. You’ll get clear, honest answers to your most burning questions — how applications are read, what signals stand out first, and how strong students can be competitive in a crowded field.

You'll Discover:

  • The truth about how applications are evaluated behind closed doors
  • What admissions officers actually value beyond grades and scores
  • Common mistakes that cost otherwise strong students their spot
  • How to craft a cohesive story through activities and essays
  • How Crimson students turn insider knowledge into admissions success

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Meet Your Speaker

Drew H.

Drew is a double graduate of Northwestern University, having completed both his undergraduate and Master's Degree (MA Healthcare, Communication Sciences and Disorders) at a top 10 university. He further worked as an Admissions Officer at Northwestern for almost four years, in a team that evaluated over 40,000 applicants. Students working with Drew have gained admission to the top schools in North America including Princeton, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, Dartmouth, Cornell, Northwestern, and many more.

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How Crimson Works

Crimson Education is the world’s leading US university admissions consultancy. We believe every student deserves personalized support from experts who graduated from top universities. From school selection and test prep to essays, extracurriculars, and interviews — we leave no stone unturned, helping you craft a standout application and boosting your chances of acceptance to the Ivy League and other top schools by over 675%.

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