Command Education in the Media

Most Summer Programs Won’t Help Your College Application. Here’s What Actually Matters By Christopher Rim | Sep 09, 2026, 01:07pm EDT Pre-college summer programs have turned into a million-dollar industry. A recent Daily Pennsylvanian investigation found that the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts and Sciences alone generated an estimated $8 million in revenue from […]

Early Action Vs. Early Decision: What College Applicants Need To Know Before Applying By Christopher Rim | Aug 31, 2026, 02:56pm EDT Applying Early Decision or Early Action has become one of the most popular—and effective—strategies for applicants seeking to leverage their odds of admission at their dream college. Institutions have grown increasingly reliant on […]

The Common App Just Released New Data. Here Are 3 Things College Applicants Need To Know By Christopher Rim | Aug 27, 2026, 06:48am EDT Every fall, the Common App releases a report outlining the latest trends in college admissions and enrollment. As the largest single platform facilitating college applications to over 1,000 across the […]

Claude’s New Watermarking Could Create A Bigger Problem For Educators By Christopher Rim | Aug 21, 2026, 11:15am EDT Since the public launch of ChatGPT in 2022, generative AI has increasingly threatened academic integrity, further stoking fears of a literacy crisis and deepening concerns about the authenticity of students’ work. Some schools and university systems […]

“Without even their kids knowing … parents are asking ChatGPT or Claude to act like an all-knowing predictor, like, ‘Give me my child’s chances of getting into this school with this GPA, this ethnicity, these extracurriculars and test scores,’” Chris Rim, CEO and founder of college admissions consultancy Command Education, told The Post. But, “Admissions is more of an art than a science.”