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Command Education is a thought leader in the education and admissions consulting industries, routinely providing expert insights in regional, national, and global news media outlets. Our team is frequently called upon to comment on emerging trends in college admissions, student success, and the evolving landscape of higher education.
12/18/2023
What does it take to get into an Ivy League college? For some students, a $750,000 consultant.
“These are the 1% of the 1%,” said Christopher Rim, the founder and CEO of Command Education, which charges $750,000 for a six-year consulting package, of his clients. “Their biggest priority is their child’s education and health — you can’t compare Harvard against a state school.”
He added, “They want every resource out there. These parents care so much about who their kids are surrounded with. They want quality friends.”
12/14/2023
Some Jewish parents rethink elite schools amid antisemitism concerns on campus
More than a dozen Jewish families told CNN their priorities have shifted since October 7 as they apply to colleges, given the ongoing tension and turmoil on campuses nationwide.
Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, a consultancy that helps students apply to top-tier colleges, said they’re “getting new updates and changes and requests” every day. “We’ve had students completely revamp their entire application,” he said.
12/14/2023
Can You Reapply to a College After Being Rejected?
Colleges reject applicants for various reasons.
“It could be that their essay was terrible or their extracurricular descriptions were not properly formatted, or they forgot a letter of recommendation,” says Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of the admissions firm Command Education.
12/04/2023
Ivy League slashes price of ‘donor door’ from $20m to $2m after antisemitism storm
“If a billionaire has committed $50 million or $100 million a year and now they’re backing out, colleges need to figure out how to fill that gap,” Command Education founder Christopher Rim told The Post.
“The only way to do that is by recruiting lower amount donors.”
11/29/2023
"PLAN B" Schools: Wealthy Jewish Families Rejecting Ivy Leagues
Christopher Rim, CEO of Command Education speaks with Hosts Brian Brenberg, Jackie DeAngelis, and Taylor Riggs on The Big Money Show on Fox Business. Rim offers his insight on the pressing issue of free speech within prestigious Ivy League universities, particularly in the context of their response to the conflict involving Israel.
11/27/2023
Wealthy Jewish families are rejecting the Ivy League for ‘Plan B’ schools
In a significant shift in elite university admissions, wealthy Jewish families are reconsidering their long-held aspirations for their children to attend Ivy League schools like Harvard and Columbia. This change comes in the wake of increasing pro-Palestine rallies and a surge in anti-Israel sentiment across these prestigious campuses. Christopher Rim, a prominent college admissions consultant and founder of Command Education, reports a noticeable trend among high school seniors and their families, who are actively removing Ivy League schools from their application lists.