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U.S. News & World Report Announces Strategic Relationship With Crimson Education

PR Newswire | August 17, 2020

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced a new strategic relationship with Crimson Education. As the world's leading university admissions support company, Crimson Education specializes in helping students get into their dream universities, whether it be for undergraduate or graduate programs. This joint effort is expected to allow both organizations to better provide articles, webinars, and other information for students and their families about best-fit universities, the academic experience, updates in education, and admissions metrics. Over the past three decades, U.S. News has worked to provide students and their families with the most robust data on the education options available to them. This work has expanded to include the data-driven rankings of Best Colleges, Best High Schools, Best Graduate Schools, and more. Through USNews.com, users will be able to access Crimson Education's webinars, eBooks, and other content that will offer unique insights on the college search and application process. Crimson Education will also provide a 10% discount on its services to U.S. News College Compass® subscribers. Crimson Education offers a comprehensive plan for individual students, laying out the steps, and providing access to the tools they need to succeed throughout high school. Students are paired with an expert team based on their personality and learning style. Crimson also works with undergraduate students and young professionals aiming for graduate programs.

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