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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.

How Important are High School Academics to UC Admission?

For any rising senior, choosing from the vast array of colleges may prove to be an intimidating task. This is especially true given the various portals available for students to submit their applications through. Incoming seniors should be aware of these four different types of online platforms.

Using Data in College Admissions with Empowerly

Finding data in college admissions can be a great tool if you know how to use it.

How the Admissions Office Views College Applicants

At Empowerly, we get many students who ask us how the admissions office views different types of applicants.

College Students, Should You Transfer?

Let's learn how to tell if college students should transfer, how to transfer, and what to expect in the process.

What Middle Schoolers Should Do For College Admissions

Students often ask us what they should do in middle school to get ready for college. Wondering what middle schoolers can do for college admissions?

How Much Do Schools Care About Volunteer Work?

We can help you figure out how they should be volunteering; how they should volunteer; and which colleges care the most about volunteer work.

Beating Writer’s Block

In this article, we offer a number of starting prompts to get you past writer's block and into writing your college essays.

How Many Schools Should You Apply To?

In this article, we will discuss the ideal number of colleges a student should apply to and frameworks they can use to guide their decisions. Many high school seniors struggle to figure out which of the 4,000 US colleges they should add to their list, and coupled with the fees of applying and the time it takes to write essays, it is a stressful process.

The Basics of Applying Early to College

Applying to college early action or early decision is becoming a more popular trend; and, one of the most important strategies we can use.

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