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500 Good Argumentative Essay Topics: Best Ideas For Students

Learn more about what an argumentative essay is, how you can effectively brainstorm to make the most out of your writing sessions, and topics to help guide your thinking.

Top 40 College Essay Ideas and Topics

We have a list of tried-and-true college essay ideas and topics to get you started on the right track. Writer’s block, begone!

What is the Highest GPA You Can Get? 7 Tips to Achieve It

Early high school students also often don’t understand how their GPA will influence college admissions decisions. Let’s break that down.

National Honor Society Essay Examples + Steps (2026 Guide)

Here is everything you need to know about writing the best National Honor Society Essay. Let Empowerly help you today!

4 Elite STEM Competitions 2018-2019

Ultimately, elite stem competitions provide students room to grow.

Junior Journeys: Overcoming Test Anxiety, Part 1

Sitting for hours filling in tiny scantron bubbles with a number two pencil... it can be enough to make your palms sweat. This is why we're going to talk about overcoming test anxiety.

Top Buzzwords In College Admissions: What Do They Mean?

Keep reading to find out what these buzzwords (and others) mean in college admissions!

Senior Strategies: 8 Things For Your Senior Year Bucket List

Senior year is a great year to do some work, enjoy each day, and look forward to your future. Graduation is coming up and you have one last chance to make some lasting memories. For some, senior year is about Carpe Diem while for others it's as bad as a Greek tragedy.

What is The AP Capstone Program?

The AP Capstone program is designed to complement and enhance the AP program.

UC Berkeley: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

With every step that I took, thoughts came gushing through. I was traveling to UC Berkeley to study Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Junior Journeys: How Many Times Should You Take the SAT?

Taking the SAT exam can be a self-esteem crushing, nerve-wracking part of the college admissions process.

5 Surprising Factors to Consider When Choosing A College

When choosing a college, you consider aspects such as location, cost, and educational resources. However, there are also a handful of surprising factors.

What to Do Before Your First SAT

If you are nervous about what to do before your first SAT test, use the following tips to prepare for success.

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