With summer break on the horizon, high school students across the country will soon start working summer jobs to earn extra money and build their resumes. Here are five ways you can maximize your summer job to enhance your professional skills, develop networking opportu…
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Does it Really Matter Where You Go to College? Financially, It Does
High school students and their parents are nothing short of obsessed with college decisions. Though many invest huge amounts of time, money, and energy into the college admissions process, others often wonder: Does it really matter whether your student attends an Ivy Le…
How to Stand Out in the Ivy League During Your Freshman Year
Standing out in college is a different endeavor than standing out in high school—it requires time, intentionality, and a willingness to be uncomfortable and challenge yourself. Most importantly, it takes practice, and if students seek to hone this skill from their fir…
Here’s How Ivy League Schools Evaluate Student GPAs
A stellar GPA is one of the building blocks of a successful Ivy League application, and as the school year winds down, many students are anxiously seeking to give theirs a final boost. Here are three important facts to keep in mind about your GPA as you choose your cour…
5 Last-Minute Summer Plans That Will Impress Ivy League Admissions Officers
As summer approaches, high school students may find themselves scrambling to find ways to make the most of their time off of school. For those with Ivy League dreams, the pressure to maximize summers to stand out in the college admissions process can feel particularly d…
So Your School Doesn’t Offer APs—Should You Still Take AP Exams?
Advanced Placement courses are offered at thousands of high schools across the U.S., however, a large number of schools do not offer AP courses. That being said, there are some scenarios in which a student may still wish to take an AP exam despite not having taken an AP…
5 Factors to Consider to Choose Between Colleges Before the May 1st Deadline
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 letters in hand and various offers on the table, students must carefully wei…
3 Advantages of Starting Early in the College Admissions Process
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 as early as 7th grade to start honing their interests, building important li…
Q&A with Senior Designer Ashley: How Command Education’s In-House Marketing Team Supports Students!
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 found an online community, a successful project requires a polished onlin…
3 Common Mistakes Students Should Avoid When Asking for College Letters of Recommendation
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 avoid when seeking standout letters of recommendation:







