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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.

10 Things to Know About Choosing a College Major | Command Education
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05/12/2020

10 Things to Know About Choosing a College Major

Or does a college even offer the major that an applicant is interested in? Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, says students should check college websites to learn more about available program offerings.

Why high school juniors could be big losers in the coronavirus pandemic | Command Education

05/09/2020

Why high school juniors could be big losers in the coronavirus pandemic

“Almost all of my students who have been admitted to top-tier colleges are reconsidering their plans for this upcoming academic year, with some submitting gap year request forms to delay the start of their freshman year so that they can have the full college experience,” college admissions consultant Christopher Rim, the CEO of Command Education

COVID-19 altering college fall admission

05/07/2020

COVID-19 altering college fall admission

CEO and College Admissions Consultant of Command Education Christopher Rim spoke to PIX11 Morning News about what factors are at stake.

The end of campus life: What colleges will look like in the fall, from Zoom classes to deserted quads and sports stadiums

05/05/2020

The end of campus life: What colleges will look like in the fall, from Zoom classes to deserted quads and sports stadiums

“Almost all of my students who have been admitted to top-tier colleges are reconsidering their plans for this upcoming academic year, with some submitting gap year request forms to delay the start of their freshman year so that they can have the full college experience,” college admissions consultant Christopher Rim, the CEO of Command Education

The University of Illinois made a prophetic insurance bet in 2017 | Command Education

05/03/2020

The University of Illinois made a prophetic insurance bet in 2017

Visa restrictions, in particular, “will have an unprecedented impact on both current international college students in the US and also incoming college students this fall,” Command Education CEO Christopher Rim told Yahoo Finance.

High school seniors are in coronavirus ‘limbo’ with college deposits due
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04/29/2020

High school seniors are in coronavirus ‘limbo’ with college deposits due

A year off is appealing to freaked-out teens. Christopher Rim, a college admissions consultant, says about 75% of his senior students have already said they will take a gap year.