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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.

Navigating a College Website

Here are a couple of suggestions for objectives you might like to meet when navigating a college website.Â

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Wake Forest University Essays

Below is advice on how to respond to the Wake Forest University essays for those of you wondering where to start!

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Tufts Essays

The supplemental writing component of the Tufts essays gives students the opportunity to tell the admission committee about their personal attributes.

Essay Scoop: How to Write University of Virginia Essays

As part of its application requirements UVA asks its applicant to write a short answer response; we provide some advice for with University of Virginia essays.

Who Should Not Apply to College Early?

All the talk of early decision and early action regarding college applications can make many high school students think that they, too, should apply to college early. However, early decision or actionÂ is not for everyone. While finishing college applications early may sound relieving, some students are susceptible to early rejections instead. So who shouldn't apply to college early?Â

11 Colleges with the Best Financial Aid Packages

In this article, we look at what makes a good financial aid package so you can evaluate your offers. Finally, we provide a list containing a number of colleges with the best financial aid packages.

My First College Semester: What Classes Should I Take?

Instead of stressing about what you'll do once you arrive on campus, start planning ahead now for your first college semester.

How to Do Well on the LSAT

If you're applying to law school, then you should know that your scores on the LSAT can make or break your acceptance into certain schools. Therefore, it's imperative that you spend a fair amount of time preparing so you do well. Don't make the mistake of thinking all standardized tests are alike though. While tests like the SAT and the ACT test your knowledge of certain subjects, the LSAT focuses on deductive reasoning. So consider what it means to do well on the LSAT, and how you can practice and prepare to increase your score.

Does Declaring a Major on My Application Help My Chances?

Does it hurt your chances not to declare a major? In other words, does declaring a major on your application help you get into college?

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