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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.

International Students in US Admissions

As many students are aware, international students are applying to US colleges at an accelerating pace. In this article, we will cover tips for international students applying to college and how US students should prepare for this influx of students. AtÂ Empowerly, we have helped many international students apply and get into top US colleges.

College Essay Advice Roundup

Searching for great insight about how to write your best college admissions essays? Without further ado, let's start talking about college essay advice!

College Level Classes to Take Outside of School

What do you have to do if your high school does not offer the AP classes you really want to take? Let's talk about how you can take college level classes.

Trends in College Admissions

There are three key factors as to why the overall admissions rates have been progressively decreasing. Let's talk about trends in college admissions to help you create your best plan.

4 Tips for Getting to Know Your College Town

The area surrounding a college is often overlooked as part of the college experience. Don't miss out on getting to know your college town while you can.

Managing Stress in the College Application Process

It's reasonable to want a break from thinking about the status of your college applications all the time. And, it's healthy to have a game plan for managing your stress in college application season.

Interview: How to Become a International Science Fair Finalist

As a successful international science fair finalist, Ishan has unique perspectives on his journey. Read on for more!

Empowerly at iD Tech!

Over the past weekend,Â Empowerly had the opportunity to partner with iD Tech!Â Check out how we participated below.

Just How Difficult Is Transferring Colleges?

Now you face the question: just how difficult is transferring colleges? The first thing you have to do is figure out what you value in a college.

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