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![5 Factors to Consider to Choose Between Colleges Before the May 1st Deadline](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5-Factors-to-Consider-to-Choose-Between-Colleges-Before-the-May-1st-Deadline-400x284.jpg)
As the May 1st deadline approaches, high school seniors find themselves making one of the most significant decisions of their academic careers: choosing which college to attend. With acceptance ...
![3 Advantages of Starting Early in the College Admissions Process](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/3-Advantages-of-Starting-Early-in-the-College-Admissions-Process-400x284.jpg)
More students than ever before are applying to Ivy League and other highly-ranked universities, and as a result, top school admissions rates are dwindling. Command Education works with students ...
![Q&A with Senior Designer Ashley: How Command Education’s In-House Marketing Team Supports Students!](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/marketing--400x284.jpg)
One of the cornerstones of Command Education’s approach is the creation of a unique and original independent project. Whether students start a small business, organize a volunteer initiative, or ...
![Passion Projects at Command Education: Your Questions, Answered!](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/passion-project-400x284.jpg)
In the competitive landscape of elite college admissions, students and parents are often inundated with advice about how to stand out from the crowd. We sat down with Command Education Managing ...
![3 Common Mistakes Students Should Avoid When Asking for College Letters of Recommendation](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/3-Common-Mistakes-Students-Should-Avoid-When-Asking-for-College-Letters-of-Recommendation-400x284.jpg)
Letters of recommendation are critical components of students’ college applications. For juniors who are beginning to consider their potential recommenders, here are three common mistakes to ...
![What All 3.6% of Harvard Admits Have in Common](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/What-All-3.6-of-Harvard-Admits-Have-in-Common-400x284.jpeg)
Every year, tens of thousands of students from around the world apply to Harvard University in the hopes of attending one of the nation’s most prestigious universities. While Harvard's admitted ...
![This Year Was a Historic Ivy League Application Season—Here’s What You Need to Know](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-29-at-12.36.17-PM-400x284.png)
The wait is finally over—last night, students across the nation were notified of their acceptance or rejection from the Ivy League schools to which they applied. “Ivy Day,” as it is called, not ...
![3 Things Early Results Indicate About Regular Decision Ivy League Admissions Trends](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/college-admissions-forbes-command-education-400x284.jpeg)
Ivy Day is swiftly approaching, and when it arrives, students across the country will receive their Ivy League admissions decisions. Anticipated to be on March 28th, Ivy Day marks the end of ...
![Regular Decision Class of 2028 Results Pin Board](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regular-Decision-Class-of-2028-Results-Pin-Board-400x284.jpg)
After weeks of waiting, the Class of 2028 acceptance rates for Regular Decision are finally rolling in! As colleges and universities release their data, Command Education has you covered with ...
![3 Ways to Leverage Your Summer Job on your Ivy League Applications](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/3-Ways-to-Leverage-Your-Summer-Job-on-your-Ivy-League-Applications-400x284.jpg)
Time off of school during summer break offers a critical opportunity for students to bolster their college application profiles. Here are three ways that students can compellingly convey their ...
![Dispelling 3 Common Myths About College Consultants](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dispelling-3-Common-Myths-About-College-Consultants-400x284.jpg)
As families consider their options and seek to find the right college consulting firm, many make inadvertent assumptions about what constitutes a knowledgeable and qualified consultant. Given ...
![Waiting on an Ivy League Admission Decision? Here’s What To Do While You Wait](https://www.commandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Waiting-on-an-Ivy-League-Admission-Decision-Heres-What-To-Do-While-You-Wait-400x284.jpg)
Whether you were deferred in the early application round or you are awaiting a decision from a school you applied to regular decision, waiting can be one of the most challenging aspects of the ...