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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.

What Can You Do With a Computer Science Degree in 2026?

What can you do with a CS degree in 2026? Explore top-paying jobs in AI, cybersecurity, & cloud, plus salary benchmarks and a clear plan for students.

Tested: 10 Useful Apps for College Students

As you prepare for college, you might want to check out some of the great apps available to make your life easier. I've pulled together apps to improve note taking, studying, scheduling, personalÂ safety, and getting around your college town. Most of these are great for high schoolers as well. What are my picks?

Senior Strategies: What to Do for the Summer Before College

So what are you supposed to do with the summer before college? What's next?

Ivy League Alumni Interviews

These Ivy League Alumni Interviews may seem of marginal value to an applicant, but they're actually extremely useful.Â

Senior Strategies: Life After Applications

There are still a few ways for applicants to better prepare themselves for potential scenarios down the road.Â Let's talk about life after applications.

7 Tips for Choosing Which Colleges to Visit

College visits are a great way to learn more about a school before you apply—”to let you imagine yourself on campus and get a better sense of whether you feel at home there, something that can be hard to figure out from reading about a place online.Â

Mock Trial 101

Mock Trial is one of few extracurricular activities that is an actual play-by-play simulation of a real-world scenario.

Guides: Summer Program Applications

Most summer program applications for various fields are released at the start of the calendar year.

Senior Strategies: What To Do If Waitlisted

If you find out you have been waitlisted, you may feel sad you didn't make the team. Now, what to do if you get waitlisted? We have a few tasks for you.

Inside Look at Stanford University

On your first visit to Stanford University, it can feel a bit like paradise. To learn more, let's take an inside look at Stanford.

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