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How to Select the Perfect Major: Researching Majors for College

Learn how researching majors for college can shape your application — and discover how to find the right major for your goals and interests.

Empowerly’s Guide to Summer Programs

Explore top competitive high school summer programs and download Empowerly’s new guide to help your student build a standout summer strategy.

How to Stand Out in National Science & History Competitions

Here’s how to win national science and history competitions — and what real students did to get into top colleges like Princeton.

Do Extracurriculars During Admissions Season Still Count?

It’s senior year. Do your extracurriculars during admissions season even count? Turns out, yes, and now is not the time to get caught slipping.

Apps to Keep You Safe on Campus

Now that you've received your college acceptance letters, it's time to start thinking about campus life. A huge part of that is campus safety, whether your new school is in an urban center or a small sequestered campus. Your new found freedom is exhilarating, but also comes with a lot of responsibility. And your number one responsibility is to keep yourself safe. Let's face it, your parents are going to be worried. After all, the person they cherish most is heading off on their own for likely the very first time! Set their minds at ease and take some weight off their shoulders with a few high tech, easy to use apps that will keep you safe and keep them from worrying too much.

How to Pick a College Roommate

Most colleges allow you to pick a college roommate and will do their best to accommodate you. How do you go about choosing?

The Three Keys to Quality Extracurricular Activities

Grades and test scores are still obviously very important, but so many students showing remarkable academic ability; quality extracurricular activities are where best-of-breed applicants are made.

Your Admission Plan: Recommendations Proposal, 4

With the right approach, you and your student can almost guarantee a positive recommendation. Let's analyze what a successful recommendations proposal looks like.

On the Waitlist: What Should You Do Next?

There are a lot of factors to take into consideration before deciding whether or not you want to remain on the waitlist. We'll walk you through it.

Regular Decision Wait is Over: Accepting a College Offer

Follow these steps as part of your college selection process and you're sure to cover all your bases when accepting a college offer.

Your Admissions Plan: Essay Writing with Style, 3

You want to balance essay writing with style, still representing what your student has been communicating in the college search and visit.

4 Ways to Get Extracurricular Activities Going

Because of this, getting involved in extracurricular activities is a must for high schoolers. Here are 4 ways to get extracurricular activities going.

Your Admissions Plan: College Networking Scenarios, 2

Our suggestions for college networking scenarios with the most bang for your buck? The college fair and the interview.
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