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2025 Common App Changes You Should Know

Get ready! We’re breaking down everything you need to know about the Common Application changes and key updates for the 2025 cycle.

What Makes Empowerly Counselors Different

Ever wondered what exactly makes an Empowerly counselor different from other teachers? Let’s go behind the scenes, where the magic happens.

UC Irvine: Behind-the-Scenes Admissions Statistics

Dive into UC Irvine's admissions statistics, acceptance rates, and key data. Together, we’ll discover what it takes to get into UCI.

Boost Your 2025 SAT Admissions Prep — 10 Essential Tips

Ready for your 2025 digital SAT? Discover 10 expert strategies to prep smarter, raise your score, and achieve your college goals.

How to Make Your Extracurriculars Shine Without Arrogance

Suddenly, you have to figure out how to make your extracurriculars shine without arrogance on the spot. When did everyone else learn how to do that?

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Emory University’s Essays

With these guidelines, you can unlock Emory University's essays like a pro. For tips on polishing your draft after you've gotten it down in writing, see our concluding reminders!

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Notre Dame’s Essays

This article dissects how to answer Notre Dame's essays. Read through these perspectives, and you will be well on your way

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Rice University’s Essays

Here is Empowerly's guidance on how to respond to Rice University's four additional essay questions.Here is Empowerly's guidance on how to respond to Rice University's essays. There are four additional essay questions for us to tackle together.

Internships: What and Why You Need to Know Before College

Today, we're talking about the potential field you face approaching internships sometime in the next few years.

Economics: This Major Covers A Wide Breadth Of Skills

next year or two? Just got into college and not sure what to pursue? Today, we'll explore one option to help you broaden your horizons... an economics major may be the answer for you.

Junior’s College List Doesn’t Match Parent Expectations?

How can you move forward when your junior's college list doesn't match parent expectations?

Is Changing Major In College Hard? Be Prepared

Make sure you know the implications of being indecisive; because the stakes can be significant. Let's discuss what it really takes to succeed at changing major in college.

Why Colleges Value Authentic Not Competitive Candidates

After assessing the problem, Empowerly posits that being authentic, not competitive, in college applications may perform better.

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