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🚨 Columbia has officially joined the rest of the Ivy League.

Beginning with the 2027-2028 admissions cycle, Columbia will once again require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. This makes it the final Ivy League institution to reinstate a standardized testing requirement.

What does this mean for students? As top colleges renew their focus on academic readiness, students who start preparing early and challenge themselves academically will be best positioned for success.

With that said, it’s important to keep in mind that although test scores matter, it’s still only a piece of a holistic review.

Learn how Command Education Mentors help students navigate every step of the admissions process. https://www.commandeducation.com/get-started/

AP exams can feel like everything in the moment, but top colleges evaluate them with far more nuance than many students realize.

A strong AP score can showcase academic readiness and subject mastery, but the bigger value often comes from the rigor of the course itself and the skills students build along the way. 📚

As AP season comes to a close, understanding how highly selective colleges actually view AP exams can help families approach the process with more clarity—and less stress.

➡️ Read Command Education Founder & CEO Chris Rim’s latest Forbes piece to learn more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2026/05/18/what-harvard-yale-and-penn-really-think-about-your-ap-scores/

In a recent New York Post feature, “Ivy Whisperers: 10 elite gurus getting your kids into top schools,” Command Education was recognized among the top college admissions consulting firms.

Command Founder and CEO Chris Rim shared: “We believe the admissions process should be one of the most exciting chapters of a young person’s life, not the most stressful.”

For many students and families, the process can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be.

At Command Education, the focus is simple: build trust, reduce stress, and help students grow with confidence every step of the way.

➡️ Read more about Command’s near-peer mentorship model in the full New York Post article here: https://nypost.com/lifestyle/best-college-admissions-consulting-firms-ivy-league/

The University of Pennsylvania’s Huntsman Program is one of the most prestigious and competitive dual-degree programs in the world. Offering interdisciplinary instruction in language, liberal arts, business, and economics, Huntsman seeks students who not only excel academically, but also exhibit deep intercultural awareness, intellectual curiosity, and innovative critical thinking.

In his latest Forbes piece, Command CEO Christopher Rim outlines five strategic steps high school students can take to build a profile that truly aligns with what the Huntsman Program values.

➡️ Read full Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2026/01/30/want-to-get-into-university-of-pennsylvania-huntsman-3-ways-to-build-your-application-profile/

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