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Asian enrollment at top colleges Princeton, Yale and Duke down —admissions group claims discrimination
ollege admissions consultant and Command Education CEO Chris Rim thinks anti-Asian bias in the admissions process is still happening. “Asian students are unable to obscure their racial identity on their applications because of their names —in many cases, top schools can easily determine
Road to a top college: It starts in middle school
Middle school is the foundation for college success. Gabe Cramer, Managing Director at Command Education, emphasizes that building leadership, exploring passions, and refining soft skills like time management early on can set students apart in competitive admissions. Encourage curiosity and
Road to a top college: It’s never too early to start saving
Planning for college starts earlier than you think. Experts recommend opening a 529 plan, saving gift money, and starting monthly contributions from birth. By middle and high school, encourage kids to save earnings, apply for scholarships, and take AP classes. Transparent family discussions
Road to a top college: With Ivies fading, here are the new elite schools
The Ivy League’s prestige has been challenged by allegations of bias and free speech issues, prompting many students to look beyond traditional Ivies. Elite universities like NYU, Duke, and Rice, dubbed the “new Ivies,” are gaining prominence with rigorous academics, plummeting acceptance
Students are getting politically conservative in their college essays — and it’s getting them into the Ivy League
High school seniors are making bold moves in their college application essays — and it’s paying off. According to college admissions expert Christopher Rim, students who highlight their conservative values and experiences, such as volunteering for political campaigns or joining free speech
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 first floated the idea.
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 affordability and career
High school seniors reject Columbia over campus chaos: ‘Why would you want to go there?’
“If you were to compare Columbia with virtually any Ivy League, virtually any other Ivy League will win [in terms of desirability with students] — and even non-Ivies like Duke, Emory and Washington [University] in St. Louis,” college admissions consultant and Command Education CEO Christopher
Anti-Israel protests impact college enrollment
High school seniors are rethinking their plans to attend elite universities like Columbia due to ongoing anti-Israel protests on campuses. College admissions consultant and Command Education CEO, Christopher Rim, joins Fox & Friends First to discuss how these protests are influencing college