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Plan Your High School Curriculum for College Acceptance

This article discusses how to best plan out your high school curriculum for college acceptance later down the road.

How Does My GPA Affect College Admissions?

One of the most common questions we get asked every year by high school students revolves around course selection. Often students ask how many Advanced Placement (AP) courses they should take, if they should pursue college courses outside of school, or if they should pursue an International Baccalaureate (IB) program.Â

How to Put the “Student” in Student Athlete

Being a student athlete in high school is hard because you have to balance school work with crazy practice times. It's easy to say "well I like soccer more than calculus, so I'll spend more time on soccer" or "my basketball skills are more likely to get me into a top university than my grades." What a lot of students forget is that it's a lot easier to be a college athlete if you're also a good student.

Which College Major Will Increase Admission Chances?

Which major should I choose to increase my chances of admission? Will college major chances differ between students? I'd like to major in bioengineering at this college. Can you tell me what the admission rates are compared to other programs? I may apply to another if my chances decline in choosing this program.

How Do Splitter Candidates Work in College Admissions?

Splitter candidates are those that either have a high GPA and low SAT/ACT or vice versa. How do these candidates succeed in college admissions?

The Advantages of Attending a Liberal Arts College

The following three advantages of liberal arts colleges can help you decide which type of college is the perfect fit for you!

Student Story: How Empowerly Changed My Life

Read on for an example of how we help each Empowerly student create a story and reach for the stars.

GPA vs Standardized Testing: Which Weighs More?

For those of you who still aren't clear on what GPA vs. standardized testing indicates about your academic ability, we do have a case for one over the other.

4 Ways To Get Good Grades and Reduce Stress

We're here to help: this article contains 4 ways to get good grades and reduce stress at the same time. As some say, work smarter, not harder.

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