How to Strengthen Your Reading Skills
Do you love to read? Do you sit in school anxiously waiting for the opportunity to dive into a good book as soon as the bell rings? If this does not describe you, then you might benefit from gaining some great reading strategies. Readers who read well often like to read too. And since reading is so important for school, college testing, and many careers, it’s a good idea to develop those skills now. What does a good reader do?
College Counselor Chat with Christine W.
What is one trait that you find common among the most successful students you have worked with?
Online, Digital, or Virtual: Well-Rounded Still Wins Out
In-demand spots are suddenly uncertain. Who makes the cut? We find, being well-rounded as a scholar and student still wins out.
What to Do at a Virtual College Fair
If you’re a rising junior or senior, you’re probably starting to think about building and finalizing your college list. At this point, you may be wondering, “what do I do at a college fair?” or even asking yourself, “how do I network at a virtual college fair?” and while this is unprecedented territory for all of us, luck for you, the experts know what to do.
What If There Aren’t Any AP Classes that Relate to My Major?
What do you do if there aren’t any AP classes that relate to your intended major? Many students want to understand how to approach this.
How to DIY Self-Started Extracurriculars with Results
Empowerly provides expert advice to high school students applying to college. Our counselors play a huge role in working one-on-one with our students to help them through the application process. You may be wondering, “what’s so important about getting college admissions counseling?” or “how can a college counselor help me?”
We talked to Sheelah Bearfoot, one of our fantastic counselors, to get the scoop.
Responding to the Common App COVID-19 Prompt
COVID-19 has had far-reaching effects on the world, not in the least on students. We’ll walk you through the Common App COVID prompt and what to do.
Stress Less: Mindfulness Exercises for Student Self Care
Our expert editor Norah shows students how to take a break and recoup your strength to keep going – with practices of student self care.
Summer Activities for Humanities Students that are Safe Right Now
Summer is here, and with it brings a wealth of opportunity to learn, try new things, and explore your interests in greater depth. It can feel a bit overwhelming at first, trying to decide how to spend one’s time over the summer; and without direction, one can easily find themselves developing a less than savory Animal Crossing or Fortnite addiction. We at Empowerly, as graduates of some of the top universities across the nation, have been there, done that—”and we are here to give you some inside knowledge as to how you can make your summer meaningful and fun.Â
