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Category: Essays

What is Quiet Confidence?

It is important to be a culture fit as well as an academic fit. Let's talk about how quiet confidence can be the key you're looking for!

How My Essays Got Me Into Stanford

How do they choose the 1,600 unique, talented, personable, well-rounded freshmen? In my case, my essays got me into Stanford.

The Key to Great College Essay Supplements

What sets college essay supplements apart from the main essay? Well, supplements are specifically catered to the college and university.Â Let's discuss more.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Essay Editing

We aim to provide a couple do's and don'ts of college essay editing to help you out.

STEM Students: How Does Your Essay Stand Out?

It can feel like everyone is a STEM student. If that's you, you need to ask yourself: how does your essay stand out?

How To Answer Vague College Essay Prompts

Let's discuss how to approach and ace vague college essay prompts. With the right framework, you can knock it out of the park!

How to Start Brainstorming For Your College Essays

Summer is the perfect time to start writing your essays because college application season is right around the corner! The Empowerly Team understands how difficult writer's block is, so we listed out some concrete steps for you to get started, and how to craft the perfect essay!

Essay Scoop: How to Answer CalTech Essays

Want to know how to crack the CalTech essays and present your best self to the admissions committee? In this post, we'll go through each prompt.

What Should I Write for Optional Essays?

Picture this: college app deadlines are looming and you're hard at work on your applications. You've compiled and narrowed down a college list, made a strategy for presenting your extracurriculars, and started brainstorming and drafting your essays. Good for you! On top of all this work, you notice that a few of your applications allow for that perplexing, dark horse component: the optional essay.Â