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Prestigious Summer Programs to Apply to This Winter
by Shalane | November 4, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
Applications to the most prestigious and competitive summer programs are due within the coming weeks. Applying to and attending a prestigious summer program is a great way to strengthen a student’s resume and college application.

October 2025: What We’re Talking About This Month
by Shalane | October 1, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
Whether you’re a senior finalizing your essays or a younger student building your academic and extracurricular foundation, October is the perfect time to lock in and level up your college application profile.

Command Education Senior Mentors Partner With ACES to Give Back
by Shalane | September 25, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
Last week, members of the Command Education team traveled to New Haven, CT to host a college admissions workshop at ACES.

September 2025: What We’re Talking About This Month
by Shalane | September 1, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
Now that the fall semester has begun, seniors are hard at work on their college essays, juniors are assembling their college lists and planning college visits, and freshmen and sophomores are laying the foundation for strong grades and impressive extracurricular

Passion Projects at Command Education: Your Questions, Answered!
by Shalane | August 19, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
In the competitive landscape of elite college admissions, students and parents are often inundated with advice about how to stand out from the crowd. We sat down with Command Education Mentoring Director Ibrahim to answer the most frequently asked questions

August 2025: What We’re Talking About This Month
by Shalane | August 1, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
As students return from summer break and prepare to begin the school year, August can bring both excitement and stress. With the influx of extracurricular activities, coursework, sports practices, and college admissions prep, the fall can quickly become overwhelming. However,

How Your Choice of Major Can Impact Your Ivy League Admissions Odds
by Shalane | July 10, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
Choosing a major is one of the most exciting and consequential decisions in the college admissions process. Not only can a student’s choice of program impact their future career path, but it can also have an immediate impact on their

Will Attending An Elite High School Boost Your Admissions Odds at Top Schools?
by Shalane | July 10, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
Many assume that an elite private high school is a ticket to a top college. With small class sizes and dozens of students admitted to the Ivy League every cycle, the data seems to suggest that attending such a school

How to Leverage Your AP Exams for Ivy League Admissions
by Shalane | May 9, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
Next week, students across the country will sit for the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Yet, given that some elite private schools have retired AP courses in favor of faculty-designed advanced and honors classes, many students and families are left wondering

How the Explosion of Private Consultants Has Changed the College Admissions Landscape
by Shalane | May 9, 2025 | Blog, Blog Posts
The admissions landscape has changed dramatically since parents applied to college years ago. Amidst declining admissions rates, swelling applicant pools, and an ever-changing target of what admissions officers are looking for, many families are discovering that the process is nearly