Consider a Computer Science Major
In particular, computer science is exploding in popularity. As we’ll discuss in this article, that’s for good reason.
How to Choose a College Counselor
What do you do when you don’t get into the schools you thought you would? And why did I get rejected from this college?
College Admissions Success: Class of 2020
98% percent of Empowerly´s class of 2020 got into a top 100 college. Find out what their successes can be attributed to.
College Acceptance Benchmarks: Decoded
College acceptance benchmarks may be elusive, but not impossible. Empowerly understands that students are more than just a number.Â
Empowerly Raises $1.6 Million and Launches First Real-Time Holistic Diagnostic Tool for College Admissions
The new Empowerly Score feature is the only real-time diagnostic solution using a three-pronged holistic evaluation system to predict college admission chances
Creating Your College List Using Data
Developing your college list is a challenging task. Many students who approach us at Empowerly aim to apply to 6 or 7 (or more) well-selected schools, and spread those across safety, target, and reach colleges. So how do most people create these lists today?
Some students create complicated spreadsheets. Some simply apply to colleges that are easily accessible—”schools that are geographically close, or that they’ve heard about from friends. Other students just guess, based on a vague impression.
But there’s a better strategy: one that will help you reduce your stress, find your best-fit campus, and put you on the road to success. Do those benefits sound good to you? Read on.
Why Should I Hire a Private College Counselor?
When my son was five, I signed him up for soccer at the local recreation center. As he got older, it was clear volunteer coaches and playing for fun didn’t fit him. So at 11, he started training and playing for a competitive team. He is now a much better soccer player because of the higher expectations, quality coaching, and more competitive play.
Beyond the Numbers: 3 Tips for Writing Your College Essay
Excellent students will often soar through their final exams, SATs, ACTs, and get stunning references from their teachers. But then, the college essay hits them like an anvil. This is because they’ve mastered everything thrown at them, but never looked at their own story. The personal statement is easy to dismiss and scoff at, but really, this is the only chance to know a person aside from numbers on a page and secondhand stories from teachers.
How Do I Start A High School Club?
Starting a high school club is a great way to create your own opportunity, but there are some moves that come off as insincere or unfocused.
