Command in the Media
Command Education stays ahead of admissions trends so families can make informed, strategic decisions.
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.
01/13/2021
What will the spring semester of college look like?
However, with the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, students and universities are not sure what academic life might look like next.
CEO of Command Education Christopher Rim provided details on what we need to know.
01/04/2021
Is Every Ambitious Teen-ager a “Founder and C.E.O.”?
“It’s not just test scores and G.P.A. that get you into a top school,” Christopher Rim, a college-admissions consultant in New York City, said over the phone. “You need really great extracurricular activities.”
12/29/2020
Covid is making it harder to get into a top college
Covid is making it harder to get into a top college Jessica Dickler | Dec 29 2020 Getting into college has always been a numbers game. This year the math is trickier. With early admissions largely decided, high school seniors face a grim reality: The Covid pandemic is making it harder to get into college […]
11/10/2020
College applications slide, especially for low-income students
Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, said he encouraged all of his students to apply for early decision or early action, given that institutions are eager to lock in talented applicants as soon as they can.
10/21/2020
Coronavirus Impact: Some Colleges Acknowledge Financial Challenges, Say They’re Lowering Tuition Costs For 2021
For this reason, college adviser Christopher Rim says many students he works with are taking a year off, otherwise known as a gap year.
10/18/2020
Coronavirus pandemic may make it easier to get in to college, but not the Ivy League
Applicants may have a slight edge by applying early where they can, according to Christopher Rim, the CEO and founder of Command Education, whether it’s early decision, which is binding, or early action, which is non-binding.