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Category: Extracurricular(s)

3 More Elite STEM Competitions

In an earlier post, Empowerly discussed 4 elite STEM competitions a motivated student might want to pursue. Here are 3 more ideas!

Why You Should Make a Personal Website

in the piles of resumes and cover letters. That is why having a personal website can help you stand out.

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