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10 Important Essay Editing Tips

Here are 10 valuable tips to incorporate into your editing process to perfect your drafts and submit essays you feel confident about.

How to Prepare for Your College Tour and Visit

In this guide, we're exploring all things college visits! We've gathered exciting tips and actionable information to prepare you for campus tours.

2025 Middlebury Acceptance Rate & How It Affects You

Discover Middlebury’s acceptance rate and other key admissions statistics. We’ll learn what it takes to get admitted to this top Vermont college.

Summer Edge: Activities that Boost your College Apps

Discover key summer activities (from internships to passion projects) that actually impress universities. Don’t let summer slip away!

How Much Do Schools Care About Volunteer Work?

We can help you figure out how they should be volunteering; how they should volunteer; and which colleges care the most about volunteer work.

Beating Writer’s Block

In this article, we offer a number of starting prompts to get you past writer's block and into writing your college essays.

How Many Schools Should You Apply To?

In this article, we will discuss the ideal number of colleges a student should apply to and frameworks they can use to guide their decisions. Many high school seniors struggle to figure out which of the 4,000 US colleges they should add to their list, and coupled with the fees of applying and the time it takes to write essays, it is a stressful process.

The Basics of Applying Early to College

Applying to college early action or early decision is becoming a more popular trend; and, one of the most important strategies we can use.

International Students in US Admissions

As many students are aware, international students are applying to US colleges at an accelerating pace. In this article, we will cover tips for international students applying to college and how US students should prepare for this influx of students. AtÂ Empowerly, we have helped many international students apply and get into top US colleges.

College Essay Advice Roundup

Searching for great insight about how to write your best college admissions essays? Without further ado, let's start talking about college essay advice!

College Level Classes to Take Outside of School

What do you have to do if your high school does not offer the AP classes you really want to take? Let's talk about how you can take college level classes.

Trends in College Admissions

There are three key factors as to why the overall admissions rates have been progressively decreasing. Let's talk about trends in college admissions to help you create your best plan.

4 Tips for Getting to Know Your College Town

The area surrounding a college is often overlooked as part of the college experience. Don't miss out on getting to know your college town while you can.

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