Christopher Rim
College admissions consultant for Ivy League and top school applicants
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | New York, New York, United States |
| Practice | Command Education |
Christopher Rim is the founder and CEO of Command Education, a boutique college admissions firm. The firm helps students and parents with applications to Ivy League and other top universities. Each student is paired with a mentor who recently graduated from a school they want to attend. Command started this near-peer model in 2016. In the latest cycle, 97% of its students were admitted to one of their top three schools.
What Christopher helps with
Command Education guides students through each stage of the college admissions process. The work covers strategy, essays and building a strong applicant profile.
- Building a personal admissions strategy
- Writing college application essays
- Developing a passion project
- Shaping the activity list
- Applying to Ivy League and top universities
- Handling stress during the application process
Who Christopher works with
Command Education works with students and their parents. The firm serves middle school, high school, college applicant and college student stages. Its students aim for Ivy League and other top universities.
How Christopher works
Every student gets a dedicated mentor who is a recent graduate of a school they want to attend. The mentor builds a personal admissions strategy for that student. A team backs each mentor, including essay editors, strategists, designers, tutors and former admissions officers. Access to the team has no meter running. An advisory board of former admissions officers advises on profile development and application strategy.
Background and qualifications
Christopher Rim is the founder and CEO of Command Education. The firm is based in New York and describes itself as a boutique college admissions counseling firm. It started the near-peer mentorship model in 2016. Its mentors are Ivy League graduates, scholars, researchers and published authors. Its Admissions Advisory Board is made up of former admissions officers with decades of experience.
Christopher Rim pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one near-peer mentorship
- Middle school program
- High school program
- College applicant program
- College student program
- Essay support
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The CoachVouch take
Command pairs each student with a recent graduate mentor and adds an advisory board of former admissions officers.
Best for families who want a multi-year, personal mentor for a student aiming at Ivy League and top schools.
Common questions
How much does Christopher Rim charge?
Coaching with Christopher runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Christopher from this page for an exact quote.
What does Christopher Rim help with?
Christopher Rim helps with building a personal admissions strategy, writing college application essays, developing a passion project and shaping the activity list.
What is near-peer mentoring at Command Education?
Students are paired with mentors who recently graduated from the schools they want to attend. The mentors are close in age to the student and are backed by a team of admissions experts.
Does Command Education work with students before high school?
Yes. The firm offers services for middle school, high school, college applicants and college students.
How do I contact Christopher Rim?
Send Christopher a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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