Command in the Media
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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.
07/05/2023
Harvard faces legal challenge over 'legacy' admissions for children of alumni
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling Christopher Rim, a college counsellor, said he received dozens of calls from Asian families who hoped their chances of admission to elite colleges would increase.
While other elite institutions have abandoned admissions policies favouring the children of alumni, Harvard, which dates back to 1636, has not.
06/30/2023
Some Schools See Opening in Affirmative-Action Ruling
Within an hour of the decision, Asian-American clients began calling Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education in New York, which counsels students for college admissions.
Rim said the first call came from a Korean-American student who said he wanted to broaden his list of schools to include some in the Ivy League—a range he had previously not thought he would try.
06/29/2023
Fair college admissions doesn’t exist — it’s time we stop searching for it
The legacy of these discriminatory admissions practices remains embedded in the current landscape of higher education.
Many voices in academia have leveled criticisms of these subjective admissions criteria, arguing that bias is implicit in everything from extracurricular activities to rigorous coursework.
06/29/2023
What the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ban Means for College Admissions
College is an opportunity for students to encounter opposing viewpoints and hear from people who are different from them, says Christopher Rim, CEO and founder of Command Education, an admissions consulting company. “You want a diverse opinion. You want people who have different experiences than you. I think that’s going to be lost.”
06/29/2023
What the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action at colleges means for future applicants
By lunchtime Thursday, Christopher Rim, president and CEO of Command Education, had received more than two dozen calls from students and their families, all with one question: How would the Supreme Court’s ruling on the affirmative action admission policies of Harvard and the University of North Carolina impact their future applications?
06/25/2023
Constant feedback in the workplace helps everyone up their game
“Feedback is not helpful when it is neither action-oriented nor constructive,” said Christopher Rim, CEO and founder of Midtown-based Command Education, an education and admissions consultancy. “As a manager, you cannot request feedback from an employee if you aren’t willing or prepared to do something about it, as it will create situations that are more frustrating for everyone if there is no follow-through.”