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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.

How to Get a Small College Experience at a Big University

What's this student to do? There are a number of ways you can get a small college experience at a big university.

Volunteer Work for College Applications

Good news! If you're planning volunteer work for college, we have answers; read on.

How to Respond to Deferral via Letter of Continued Interest

There are things you can do to help your chances. One of these things is to write to the college in question with a letter of continued interest.

3 Reasons the Common App is Helpful for Students

If you're applying to college, chances are you've heard of the Common App. You may still have questions about it though; more specifically, you may be wondering what it is and why you would choose to use it to apply to college.

My Early Decision Application Was Deferred. Now What?

Instead of fretting over it for the next few months, take action. There are a few things you can do if your early decision application has been deferred.

Attending a University vs. a Liberal Arts College

One of the most direct ways to find distinctions between colleges is to consider if it's a university vs a liberal arts college.

Acceptance to Your Early Decision School! Now What?

There are still some things you need to do after you've received that magical acceptance in the early decision window. With that said, you're not completely done yet. There are still some things you need to do.

Early Decision: Difference Between Deferral and Denial

Not everyone receives good news. For example, what's the difference between deferral and denial? Let's dig a little deeper to find out.

What are Early Decision I and Early Decision II?

One of the more interesting trends to have emerged in the last decade or so is the Early Decision I and Early Decision II system.

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