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Command Education in the Media
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.
01/19/2024
You're not imagining it — it feels damn near impossible to get into top colleges right now
Members of royal families in Asia and the children of presidents are counted among the discreet clientele of Christopher Rim, the founder of Command Education, a New York City college-admissions consultancy. For some parents, the cost of getting their kids into a top university knows no bounds.
01/18/2024
How the rich and famous fell for Miami
‘Even families who you would have considered to be a shoo-in are now looking for outside help to strengthen their applications,’ says Miami-based college admissions consultant Christopher Rim, founder of Command Education. He tells Spear’s he moved to Miami in 2021, in response to a spike in requests in the city from nervous parents looking for coaching and intel on the all-important selection process.
12/21/2023
Harvard is ‘not Necessarily’ Carrying the Same ‘prestige’ as It Used to: Christopher Rim
Command Education CEO Christopher Rim joins ‘The Big Money Show’ to analyze the impact the Israel-Hamas war has had on certain Ivy League universities.
12/20/2023
'Complete shock': College admissions consultant reacts to students rejecting early Harvard acceptance
College admissions consultant Christopher Rim joins ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss the shift in attitude toward attending Harvard after allegations of an antisemitic climate have altered its image.
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.