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Best High School Medical Internships in California (2025)

Looking to stand out in the medical or pre-medical field of study? Find a unique high school internship in medicine in California.

Best D2 Schools With High Acceptance Rate (2025)

With nearly 300 schools, a D2 school may be the best of both worlds: less expensive institution with a balance of academics and competition.

Class of 2025 Success: Results from Empowerly Students

Discover how Empowerly’s Class of 2025 students earned top college acceptances in a shifting admissions landscape through smart strategy and support.

UVA Acceptance Rate: How to Get In and What You Need to Know

UVA’s application readers are looking to enroll students who match their institutional mission, values, beliefs and backgrounds. We can help!

5 Ways to Ace Any College Interview

Here are a few tips from Empowerly on how to become an impressive interviewee during a college interview:Â

Guides: Carnegie Mellon University

Known universally for its renowned computer science program, Carnegie Mellon University has long been a school on any STEM student's radar.

SAT Subject Tests

it has become more and more logical for most applicants to take at least two SAT subject tests before finalizing their applications.

Junior Journey: How to Find Out What You Should Study

Today, we'll help you with a confusing process. We're going to talk about how to find out what you should study in college.

Why Take SAT II Tests?

When you prepare for college, you take the ACT or SAT test. If you like taking tests, then adding more tests, like AP or IB exams, to your college prep schedule seems like an exciting challenge.

How My Essays Got Me Into Stanford

How do they choose the 1,600 unique, talented, personable, well-rounded freshmen? In my case, my essays got me into Stanford.

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.

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