Unusual STEAM Pathways: City and Urban Planning

For those of you interested in STEAM, these new fields might take your interest! Let’s dig into the sciences of cities, via city and urban planning.
Elevate Your Essays

Here are some helpful college personal statement tips to help elevate your essays in the application process.
PSAT and NMSQT Coming Soon! Are You Ready?

Let’s discuss how to ensure you are registered for this important exam, and why your PSAT scores could make a difference.
Coffee with a Counselor: Stephanie W.

Catch up with Empowerly counselor Stephanie W. to learn more about her approach to student mentorship and admissions advice.
How Does Columbia University’s Drop in Rankings Affect College Applicants?

College counselors report on Columbia University to answer the question: how does Columbia’s recent drop affect college applicants?
Choosing What Personality Aspects to Write About (and When)

With this advice in your pocket, you are exponentially more prepared to highlight your strengths & craft your story with skill! Let’s write.
Who is the Empowerly Student?

Wondering whether online college admissions counseling is right for you? Let’s learn who an “Empowerly student” is, and what makes her/him special.
Empowering Activities: Reflections from a Science Bowl Champion

In this exclusive interview, we joined Empowerly student Prayrak B. to learn about his journey. We talked about his academic wins, extracurricular projects, and more!
Finding the Right College with Empowerly

The Empowerly team talked to some of our customers to gain insight into how our students find the right college, and why it matters.