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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!

Best Nursing Schools & Top Tips (2025)

Empowerly will provide everything needed to help you decide confidently when choosing among the numerous top nursing schools.

The Essay Sprint Method: Write Your Draft in Seven Days

Got a deadline? Write a powerful college application essay in just 7 days! This method breaks down the process for a stress-free, standout draft.

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.

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.

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