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How to Select the Perfect Major: Researching Majors for College

Learn how researching majors for college can shape your application — and discover how to find the right major for your goals and interests.

Empowerly’s Guide to Summer Programs

Explore top competitive high school summer programs and download Empowerly’s new guide to help your student build a standout summer strategy.

How to Stand Out in National Science & History Competitions

Here’s how to win national science and history competitions — and what real students did to get into top colleges like Princeton.

Do Extracurriculars During Admissions Season Still Count?

It’s senior year. Do your extracurriculars during admissions season even count? Turns out, yes, and now is not the time to get caught slipping.

Choosing a College on Track for Law School

How can you ensure that during college, you're on track for law? Let's discuss.

How Many College Applications Are Too Many?

Prospective college students can, in fact, apply to too many colleges. This leads to the obvious question: how many college applications are too many?

College Grants and Scholarships: What’s the Difference?

In this article, we're going to investigate one factor that confuses a lot of families: what's the difference between college grants and scholarships?

How to Apply to Scholarships

Sounds pretty great! So, how do I start to apply to scholarships in the first place?

Should I Appeal a Rejection? If So, How?

There's a slim chance that the rejection may not be final. Some, though not all, colleges allow you to appeal your rejection.

How to Create Your College List

When you're applying to colleges, you'll first want to create your college list. When you do, it's important to choose a range of schools.

6 Tips to Graduate from College Debt-Free

It may seem like a pipe-dream, but it is possible to graduate from college debt-free, or with significantly reduced debt.

Popular Majors for Pre-Med Students

There are a number of more helpful factors to consider regarding future acceptance to medical school which in turn may help you decide on an undergraduate major. So, pre-med students, listen in!Â

Liberal Arts College for STEM Majors?

students, we'd like for you to take a moment and reconsider. Attending a liberal arts college not only makes sense for STEM majors, but may even be a good idea.

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