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Category: Extracurricular(s)

How to Put the “Student” in Student Athlete

Being a student athlete in high school is hard because you have to balance school work with crazy practice times. It's easy to say "well I like soccer more than calculus, so I'll spend more time on soccer" or "my basketball skills are more likely to get me into a top university than my grades." What a lot of students forget is that it's a lot easier to be a college athlete if you're also a good student.

How Important Are Extracurricular Activities In College Apps?

Many students ask us how important extracurricular activities are in the college apps process. Let's break that down.

Book Club: Critical Reading for Reflection

In our Book Club, we feature top book recommendations for high schoolers! This list highlights some of our favorite options of critical reading for reflection.

Book Club: Reading for College Readiness

As promised, we are back with our book recommendations for February! If you missed our first post in January, we talked about the positive impact a love for reading can have on college readiness.

Community Service For Students Interested In STEM

Are you looking for community service opportunities that relateÂ to STEM? If you're headed on the STEM track, youÂ should look forÂ volunteer opportunities that allow you to practice and provide your expertise in science, technology, engineering or math.

Community Service for Students in the Arts

You may be unsure how to integrate your interests with volunteer work. If you are looking for community service in the arts, Empowerly is here to help.Â

Book Club: Light Reading for High Schoolers

Regardless of whether you're pursuing a career in STEM, social sciences, or the arts it is important to continue your growth in literacy. In previous book club posts, we've talked about how reading can act as a calm space in the craziness of college preparation, as well as develop your writing and creative thinking skills. In addition to these outstanding literacy benefits, reading regularly can provide you with new experiences, perspectives, and life lessons that will help you become a more well-rounded student and individual. With that said, here are few reads to add to your spring reading list:

What Can You Do in High School to Prepare for College?

Wondering what you can do in high school to prepare for college? Our team has advice to get you started on the right foot.

The Four Types of Activities for College Admissions

We've developed a mental model we call the Activity Matrix to think about the four main types of activities to boost your college profile.