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.
Planning an Educational Summer for Your Child
I’m bored. Yeah, it’s 6 weeks into summer. We’re all bored…unless we plan a stimulating and growth-mindset-building set of challenges and deep dive into something new.Â
How Do I Handle Difficult College Essay Topics?
Wondering how to handle delicate or difficult college essay topics? You’re not alone. Deciding how to approach college essay topics like politics and mental health can be a challenge.
How to Handle College Apps Crunch Time
It’s college apps crunch time! Deadlines that could determine the rest of your life are right around the corner.
Essay Scoop: How to Answer University of Washington Essays
The University of Washington application evaluates student candidates holistically, emphasizing more than grades and scores. That means that the essays you submit are absolutely critical! Your writing needs to effectively tell your story to reviewers and convince them that you should be at their school.
Let’s take a look at the prompts you’re working with to make sure your essays hit the right note.
Boost Your Test Scores with 3 Easy Fixes
If you’re down to the wire and looking for some quick and dirty tips for how to boost your test scores quickly, here are three easy fixes to improve your results.
