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Category: Essays

Characteristics Colleges Look for in Students

The characteristics colleges look for in students, while perhaps not all that unexpected, should be considered before you submit your application.

Responding to the Common App COVID-19 Prompt

COVID-19 has had far-reaching effects on the world, not in the least on students. We'll walk you through the Common App COVID prompt and what to do.

Exercises to Improve Your Writing

English used to be my worst subject in high school. There were a couple practices I used to improve my writing that you could also utilize.

Essay Scoop: University of Pennsylvania Essay

Let's analyze how to respond to the University of Pennsylvania essay prompts to give yourself a strong impression.

How to Answer the 2019-20 Common App Essay (Part I)

This year, the Common App announced that the 2019-2020 essay prompts will remain the same as theÂ 2018-2019 essay prompts.Â This is immensely helpful for the team at Empowerly, as we are very familiar with the questions and it also means that students have more time to prepare their responses.Â

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!

Dartmouth Supplemental Essay: Top 10 Tips & Examples

In this guide, we’ll offer the top 10 tips and examples to help you craft compelling Dartmouth supplemental essays that will impress.

Columbia Supplemental Essay: Top 10 Tips & Examples

In this guide, we’ll offer the top 10 tips and examples to help you craft compelling Columbia supplemental essays.