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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.

School Scoop: Top Bay Area High Schools

These schools possess outstanding academics, and strengths in specific niches. Here are some of our top picks for Bay Area high schools, below.Â

School Scoop: Which Type of High School to Attend?

As a middle schoolers prepare for high school, they face an important choice. What type of high school would be best for them?

How to Get Recruited as a College Athlete

Accepted into elite schools at much higher rates with lower academic requirements?Â So, how does one get recruited as a college athlete?

Student Scoop: Carnegie Mellon

When you fuse the best of those and add a hint of afternoon-bagpipe-playing-in-the-middle-of-campus, the result is profoundly unique: Carnegie Mellon.

College Admissions Trends For 2018

How to Select Your High School

Middle school is finally over! While students are getting ready for the summer, they also have a new daunting task: how to select your high school.

How I Got an Internship as a High Schooler

Curious about landing an internship as a high schooler? Great! Let's talk about what that might look like for you.

5 Tips: EECS Major at UC Berkeley

Being an EECS major at UC Berkeley is analogous to toiling for long hours in front of a computer, either cramming course materials or finishing up a programming assignment.

Showcase Leadership in College Applications

But what do admissions officers really want to see? How can a student translate leadership in college applications?

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