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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.

How to Do Well on the LSAT

If you're applying to law school, then you should know that your scores on the LSAT can make or break your acceptance into certain schools. Therefore, it's imperative that you spend a fair amount of time preparing so you do well. Don't make the mistake of thinking all standardized tests are alike though. While tests like the SAT and the ACT test your knowledge of certain subjects, the LSAT focuses on deductive reasoning. So consider what it means to do well on the LSAT, and how you can practice and prepare to increase your score.

Does Declaring a Major on My Application Help My Chances?

Does it hurt your chances not to declare a major? In other words, does declaring a major on your application help you get into college?

What Questions Should I Ask During a College Visit?

You can be easily overwhelmed by all the excitement during a college visit and forget what you're looking for! Here's a handy list to help you out.

Essay Scoop: How to Answer UCLA Essays

UCLA wants college students with rich experiences and diverse perspectives to compose the incoming classes. Below is some helpful advice on how to respond to each of the UCLA essays!

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Carnegie Mellon Essays

Established in the early 1900's by a self-educated, Scottish "working boy" who loved books, Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Mellon University is known for innovation, for solving real-world problems and for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Georgetown Essays

In this article, we'll provide the inside scoop on the Georgetown essays to help make your application shine.

Recommended Books for College-Bound Students

This article will review several categories of books for college bound students and explain how they will serve you.

Money Scoop: Tips & Tricks to Get Financial Aid

Thankfully, a lack of money does not need to hold you back from going to college or university, AsÂ Carrington CollegeÂ notes, funding for higher education is available from communities, employers, charitable organizations, companies, colleges, state governments, banks, credit unions, schools, and the federal government.Â

Easy Edits to Make to Your College Essay

Â A college essay can have a lot of power in a student's application, so you'll want to make sure yours is top notch. We recommend a professional college essay proofreader to take your essay to the nextÂ level. However, we also recommend that you proofread your essay first to make the most of your session. There are a number of easy edits to make to your college essay that you can do right now.

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