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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 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.

What to Expect From a Great College Counselor

When you're seeking outside help then, it's important to be discerning about who you choose, and to know what to expect from a great college counselor.

How to Determine Your Chances of Admittance to a College

Then, you'll want to know how to determine your chances of admittance to a certain college. Here is our method.

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