Insider Advice from Senior Mentor Kelly: How to Wow Admissions Officers with Your Common App Essay
The Common App essay (also known as the Personal Essay or Personal Statement) is one of the most crucial components of the college application. As the most extensive opportunity for students to share their unique voice directly with admissions officers, a standout...
2025’s Powerhouse Education Hubs: Where Families Are Moving to Maximize Their Student’s Ivy League Ambitions
As the college admissions landscape grows ever more competitive and cutthroat, families with high school students are increasingly taking education into consideration as they make major decisions about professional growth, personal finance, and where they choose to...
Interested in Science and the Humanities? 3 Interdisciplinary Hooks that Will Make You Stand Out to Top Colleges
Despite recurring concerns about the challenges liberal arts graduates face on the job market, many students still dream of studying the humanities at an Ivy League institution, where renowned faculty members and innovative curricula attract top students. Studies show...
What Students Interested in STEM Should Be Doing This Summer: Q&A with Command Education Senior Mentors
As you take down the holiday decorations, shovel snow from the driveway, and kickstart the new year, summer may feel like the distant future. But if you are a high school student interested in pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) major,...