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
Weighted vs Unweighted GPA and How Colleges View Them
The discussion of weighted vs. unweighted GPA has risen to the top of many minds. COVID has brought grading schemes under the microscope, once again.
1) in the classroom through letter grades, and 2) through Grade Point Average, or GPA.
You’re likely familiar the grading from A-F, but colleges are interested in overall performance—”with a quick glance of your unweighted GPA which will fall between 0.0 and 4.0. Colleges could also be interested in a weighted GPA which applies more proportional weight to more difficult classes.
However, more and more classes are also offering P and NP. Wondering what that means? Read on for a breakdown of how this plays out today.
What to Expect from a Counseling Session with Empowerly
Sheelah explains what you can expect from a counseling session with Empowerly, and why each element matters so much.
We talked to Sheelah Bearfoot, one of our fantastic counselors, to get the scoop.
College Counseling Helping San Mateo Students Get Ahead
Students are still feeling lost facing the college admissions process. Where do the best resources for college counseling in San Mateo come from?
Yet with a launchpad as great as this one, students are still feeling lost facing the college admissions process. Cookie-cutter in-school support resources aside, where else do they turn for help?
What an Admissions Expert Has to Say About AP Tests
It’s AP season, so we talked to one of our wonderful counselors, Jennifer Liepin, about her own advice on AP tests. Read her thoughts below about: why you should take AP classes, how they help with college applications, how to prepare for the test, and what you should do if you don’t do well.
Internships vs. Externships
Luckily, a lot of internships and externships have switched over to being remote, decreasing risk of exposure. But what are externships and what makes them different from internships?
