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Why the liberal arts can help young Americans prepare for the era of AI
by Ashley Lehane | June 12, 2026 |
AI “can automate the financial or computer science skill, but EQ — the understanding of the problem — is the human dynamic,” he added. Christopher Rim, founder and CEO of Command Education, a New York City company that helps advise

What does it take to get into an Ivy League college? For some students, a $750,000 consultant.
by Ashley Lehane | December 18, 2023 |
“These are the 1% of the 1%,” said Christopher Rim, the founder and CEO of Command Education, which charges $750,000 for a six-year consulting package, of his clients. “Their biggest priority is their child’s education and health — you can’t

College applications slide, especially for low-income students
by Ashley Lehane | November 10, 2020 |
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.

Pricey summer pre-college programs won’t get your kid into a better school
by Ashley Lehane | January 13, 2020 |
The cost to families? Anywhere from $2,000 for a week to $20,000 for a summer-long course, according to Christopher Rim, founder of Command Education, a college consultancy in New York City.

You’ve been wait-listed to college. Now what?
by Ashley Lehane | March 29, 2019 |
Yale graduate Christopher Rim, the 23-year-old founder of college-prep company Command Education, offers guidance on how to navigate the admissions process after schools’ decisions are released — and make a last ditch effort to stand out.