Prior economic downturns have pushed people toward graduate school as a way to wait out a bad labor market and build credentials in the meantime, according to Christopher Rim, president and CEO of college consulting firm Command Education.
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What the Trump administration’s Harvard lawsuit could mean for future applicants
By compelling Harvard to make this admissions data more accessible, “this lawsuit has broken open the long-secret world of ‘holistic admissions,’” said Christopher Rim, president and CEO of Command Education, a New York-based college consulting firm.
Harvard students are ‘frantic’ after Trump administration blocks international enrollment, college consultant says
“I was on the phone with a parent who was visibly shaken and completely frantic,” said Christopher Rim, president and CEO of college consulting firm Command Education.
International students are rethinking U.S. study plans amid visa policy shifts, experts say
“Foreign students present a unique challenge for the Trump administration’s hardline immigration policy efforts,” said Christopher Rim, president and CEO of college consulting firm Command Education.
“On the one hand, international students account for a large …
College hopefuls have a new ultimate dream school — and it’s not Harvard
For years, Harvard reigned as the ultimate dream school—but not anymore. In 2025, MIT claimed the top spot in The Princeton Review’s rankings, reflecting shifting student priorities. While prestige still matters, today’s applicants are increasingly focused on affo…
Personal Finance Trump’s $5 million ‘gold card’ visa opens a door for wealthy college applicants from overseas, experts say
“Over the past 24 hours, we received an unusual influx of inquiries from students in China, Korea and India because of Trump’s gold card visa,” Christopher Rim, president and CEO of college consulting firm Command Education, said Thursday, two days after Trump fir…
After a difficult application year, college hopefuls have a ‘love-hate relationship’ with ‘Ivy Day,’ expert says
Yet, just weeks later, Harvard was named the ultimate “dream” school, according to a Princeton Review survey of college-bound students.
“Right now, a lot of students are still aiming for these top-tier, name-brand schools. But they really have these love-hate rel…
Harvard is back on top as college hopefuls’ ultimate ‘dream’ school, despite recent turmoil
Indeed, a slightly more favorable acceptance rate could have already prompted more students to apply by the regular decision deadline on Jan. 1, according to Christopher Rim, president and CEO of college consulting firm Command Education.
The cost of applying to college: ‘Bare minimum,’ expect $1,200 on application fees, says expert
Heightened uncertainty is driving students to cast a wider net, according to Christopher Rim, president and CEO of college consulting firm Command Education.
Is an Ivy League degree worth it? Report finds advantages beyond future earnings
Admissions policies are in flux as colleges are rethinking their practices after the Supreme Court’s ruling. Some schools may put more weight on students’ household income and regional background to diversify their student bodies, and they may also reduce reliance on st…