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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.

Guide: UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is also one of the most competitive schools to get into; the process to get in has gotten progressively more and more difficult.

Senior Strategy: College Admission Events

One part of college planning that is commonly overlooked by some applicants is going to college admission events.

The Whats, Whys and Hows of Research

Â LookingÂ for money or units? Practical experience? Relationships with professors? Research is your answer.

What is the PSAT/NMSQT?

I thought it would be a good idea to explain what the point of this test is supposed to be. And yes, PSAT/NMSQT refers to just one test.

Should I Choose an In-State or Out-of-State School

So you have a start towards your list. But from there, you still have the question: should you attend an in-state or out-of-state school?

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 Many AP Classes Should You Take?

We'll discuss the reasoning behind taking an AP class. We'll also address the question of "how many AP classes should you take."

Maximize Your Summer: Summer Programs

In fact, a summer program should be joyful and exciting. If you want to maximize your summer, let's make it fun!

How to Study for the SAT’s

Everyone says it's important to prepare. But what if you don't know how to study for the SAT yet? We have advice to help you to do well on the real thing.

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