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February College Application Checklist for Juniors

Junior year is heating up. Follow our February guide to simplify your college search, organize your testing plan, and start your list with confidence.

Essential Career Skills Graduates Need Before Job Hunting

Top 5 Colleges for Pre-Med Students in 2026

Discover 5 great pre-med colleges for 2026. Compare acceptance rates, clinical opportunities, and research hubs at the top universities in the nation.

Early Admissions Results for Empowerly Students: Class of 2026

Our Class of 2026 celebrates early admission success: 95% acceptance rate, $2M+ in annual scholarship funding, and admissions to top institutions nationwide.

STEM Summer Programs For Girls

Girls-only STEM summer programs encourage girls to study STEM. EncourageÂ young womenÂ in middle and high school to participate!

Paying for Graduate School

Paying for graduate school can be a challenge for many students. Different factors play a role in how much graduate school costs. A master's degree program can be finished in one to two years in most cases, and the average yearly tuition can cost $30,000 to $40,000,Â according to Peterson's.

International Enrollments In US Colleges Declining

Across the board, international enrollments in US colleges are declining; in this article, we'll dig deeper into this trend.

Planning Your College Visits

When you are strategic, you can use your college visits efficiently and really find a school that's the bestÂ match for you.

How to Answer the 2019-20 Common App Essay (Part 2)

We're going through Common App's 2019-20 essay prompts, and will be addressing how to stand out for each one of these Common App essays.

How to Answer the 2019-20 Common App Essay (Part I)

This year, the Common App announced that the 2019-2020 essay prompts will remain the same as theÂ 2018-2019 essay prompts.Â This is immensely helpful for the team at Empowerly, as we are very familiar with the questions and it also means that students have more time to prepare their responses.Â

What Comes After You Got Into College?

So many students tend to forget about the "going to college" part. Let's talk about what you can work on after you know you got into college!

Book Club: Critical Reading for Reflection

In our Book Club, we feature top book recommendations for high schoolers! This list highlights some of our favorite options of critical reading for reflection.

Which Top Tier Colleges Don’t Require the SAT?

If test-taking isn't your strong suit, have no fear! Below I have listed five prestigious colleges that do not require you to submit your standardized test scores as well as a comprehensive list of test-optional colleges.

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