College Visits: Do They Really Matter For Admissions?
Today, we’ll use this to answer the question of college visits: do they matter for admissions, really?
Guaranteed College Admissions Boost: Pt 1 Extracurricular Story
No matter what your choice, think about using summer to frame your extracurricular story.
Quantity vs. Quality: Meaningful Extracurricular Activities
They will ask deep questions about what you are passionate about, and what drives you. So, it’s in your interests to have experienced meaningful extracurricular activities in order to answer these questions.
How to Pick a College: Part 6 The Best College Decision
At Empowerly, our students use a detailed approach that leads to an informed decision. And an informed decision is your best college decision in the end.
How Many SAT II Subject Tests Are Recommended?
Many parents and students come to us at Empowerly and ask us a few questions about SAT II subject tests, from how many to which ones.
What Does a Private College Counselor Do?
But, what does a private college counselor do? For those of you just starting out, we’re here to give you the basics.
How Many SAT II Subject Tests Should You Take?
Some students have never heard of the SATÂ Subject Tests and others take five or six in an effort to impress college admissions officers. In reality, most students need to take two to three SAT Subject Tests. Having helped thousands of students get into college, we find this is one of the top 5 questions students ask, especially high school juniors and seniors.
Top Arts Summer Programs
To give you ideas on where to start, we’ll review the top 9 arts summer programs out there.
The Four Types of Activities for College Admissions
We’ve developed a mental model we call the Activity Matrix to think about the four main types of activities to boost your college profile.
