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3 Things Early Results Indicate About Regular Decision Ivy League Admissions Trends
by Ashley Lehane | March 26, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
Ivy Day is swiftly approaching, and when it arrives, students across the country will receive their Ivy League admissions decisions. Anticipated to be on March 28th, Ivy Day marks the end of months of waiting. Many students are eager to

Regular Decision Class of 2028 Results Pinboard
by Shalane | March 22, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
After weeks of waiting, the Class of 2028 acceptance rates for Regular Decision are finally rolling in! As colleges and universities release their data, Command Education has you covered with live updates.

3 Ways to Leverage Your Summer Job on your Ivy League Applications
by Shalane | March 18, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
Time off of school during summer break offers a critical opportunity for students to bolster their college application profiles. Here are three ways that students can compellingly convey their passions and talents through their summer jobs!

Dispelling 3 Common Myths About College Consultants
by Shalane | March 11, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
As families consider their options and seek to find the right college consulting firm, many make inadvertent assumptions about what constitutes a knowledgeable and qualified consultant. Given the rapidly changing landscape of top college admissions, it can be challenging to

Waiting on an Ivy League Admission Decision? Here’s What To Do While You Wait
by Shalane | March 6, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
Whether you were deferred in the early application round or you are awaiting a decision from a school you applied to regular decision, waiting can be one of the most challenging aspects of the college admissions process. While it’s natural

Yale Joins Dartmouth in Reinstating a Standardized Test Score Requirement
by Shalane | February 26, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
Last week, Yale joined Dartmouth in announcing the end of their test-optional admissions policy. Students applying for fall 2025 admission will be required to submit scores for one of four standardized tests as part of their Yale applications.

How Command Education Empowers International Students
by Shalane | February 22, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
Applying to colleges and universities in the United States can be a daunting task for international students navigating an unfamiliar admissions process. Command Education Senior Mentors have helped students from all over the world achieve success and earn admission to

36 Questions to Find Your Dream School
by Shalane | February 12, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
These 36 questions can serve as a starting point for you to research schools on your list and prepare for your college visits this spring. Bring any unanswered or intriguing questions along as you visit your top schools and seek

Dartmouth Reinstates SAT Requirement
by Shalane | February 7, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
Amidst recent predictions that the SAT is poised to make a comeback at Ivy League and other top schools, Dartmouth has become the first Ivy League institution to retire its test-optional policy. Applicants to the Class of 2029 will again

How Can You Get Into the Ivy League Without Legacy Status?
by Shalane | January 31, 2024 | Blog, Blog Posts
Ivy League institutions have long prioritized legacy status in their admissions processes, giving the family members of alumni an advantageous position in top universities’ ever-swelling applicant pools. While legacy status might continue to offer some benefits in the Ivy League