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Command Education

Command Education is a college admissions consulting firm built around a near-peer mentorship model, founded in 2016 by Christopher Rim.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Command Education is a college admissions consulting firm that describes itself as built around a continuous, deeply personal near-peer mentorship model. Students work with a dedicated near-peer mentor supported by a broader team, and the firm states it has pioneered this model since 2016. Its mentors are described as full-time advisors who graduated from highly selective universities, and the firm offers bespoke advising tailored to each student's needs and goals across different stages of the academic journey.

History

Command Education was founded in 2016 by Christopher Rim, who is described as Founder and CEO. According to the firm, in 2016 it became the first and only consultancy to embrace a student-centered, emotionally intelligent approach to college admissions advising. While studying psychology at Yale University, Rim worked as a research assistant at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, where he helped analyze a survey of 44,000 high school students about how they felt at school. The firm states that since 2016 it has pioneered the near-peer mentorship model, offering holistic, bespoke support to help students discover their passions and achieve their collegiate dreams.

Products and positioning

A student-centered, emotionally intelligent approach to college admissions advising with holistic, long-term guidance.

  • College admissions consulting

    Bespoke advising tailored to the individual needs and goals of every student.

  • Near-peer mentorship

    Students work closely with a dedicated near-peer mentor supported by a broader team.

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