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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.

Getting into Stanford as an Artist

Stanford has made a conscious effort to improve its programs and facilities in dance, music, art practice, and art history. This article discusses my journey of getting into Stanford as an artist.

College Fit vs. College Rankings: What Matters Most?

Let's investigate how we need to change the narrative to college fit (vs. college rankings) when we support students with applications.

Essay Scoop: How to Write Stanford Essays

Your essay needs to show the qualities about you. Let's discuss how to write Stanford essays that will boost your chances of admission.

How to Build a College List (Part 2: Match Schools)

Before an applicant starts putting down "match" schools on his or her list, we should consider a few points.

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.

Study Skills To Help You Ace This School Year

The study skills we develop in high school influence how weÂ will study and work for the rest of our lives. That's why it's important to make sure you study smart!

College Admissions for Homeschooled Students

Because homeschooled students have various coursework, testing methods, and measures of course completion, it is more difficult to compare them to students who attend high school. Let's lay this all out. Because homeschool students have various coursework, testing methods, and measures of course completion, it is more difficult to compare them to students who attend high school.

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.

Everything You Need to Know About Financial Aid: Part 2

Financial Aid is an often misunderstood topic when it comes to college admissions. Here are some common mistakes I have found people making.

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