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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.

Essay Scoop: How to Answer the Dartmouth Essays

Here are our thoughts on how to approach the five questions given for the Dartmouth essays, along with our tips for answering each effectively.

Interesting College Majors Part 3: Social Justice Majors

In this article, we examine options under the umbrella of social justice majors.

Essay Scoop: How to Answer University of Michigan Essays

If you are interested in gaining insight for the University of Michigan essays, you've come to the right place.

Everything You Need to Know: Student Aid Report (SAR)

Your college experience can be influenced by financial factors. That's where your student aid report, or SAR, comes into play.

Interesting College Majors Part 2: Environmental Engineering

Next on our list is the fascinating academic world of environmental engineering.

Interesting College Majors Part 1: Food Sciences

We hope these articles encourage you to explore your options.Â First up, let's dive into the world of food sciences as a field of study in college!

What Is a Likely Letter From a College?

A likely letter tends to arrive in late February or early March, which means yours might show up any day now.

Small West Coast Colleges You Should Know About

When most people think of west coast colleges, they think of the major public and private universities. However, these small west coast colleges you should know about all have a number of factors in common that make them both small and great. First, all of them have less than 4,000 students enrolled.Â

Making the Most of a College Fair

College fairs are a great way to start your college search. You can gain a lot of information about a number of colleges in a short amount of time. However, college fairs can also overwhelm students, so it helps to have an idea of what making the most of a college fair means. Following these six simple guidelines will help you do well at a college fair.

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