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Your College Essay Is More Than a Story (With Examples of Essays That Actually Worked)

Dartmouth Acceptance Rate: How Hard is it to Get In?

The Dartmouth Acceptance Rate for the Class of 2028 was a record low 5.3%. Learn more about how Empowerly can help you get an edge on other applicants.

How to Get Into NYU

If you are interested in applying to NYU, here are a few tips you should follow to improve your chances of getting accepted.

Unweighted vs. Weighted GPA: Understanding The Difference

Find out the difference between weighted and unweighted GPAs. Learn how to calculate each type of grade point average, what they are used for, and why you should weigh your grades.

10 Tips STEM Majors Should Know, from a Stanford Student

As a sophomore at Stanford, I've met my fair share STEM-oriented students. In fact, at Stanford, it feels like everywhere you turn, you bump into another STEM student (a.k.a. "techy").

Underclassmen Updates: Make the Most of Sophomore Year

Though it may seem early, as an underclassman, you can prepare yourself for college early on and still make the most of your sophomore year.Â

Why Building Character is Important for College Acceptance

It's easy to get caught up in increasing your "status" as a student. How do you get that extra 10 points on your in-class exam?

Underclass Update: 7 Tips for Time Management in High School

I recently offered to help my procrastination-prone younger brother edit his college applications. He brought his essays to me the night they were due, giving me his analysis of his own study skills: "I always do my assignments last-minute, and I'm doing fine," which is ostensibly true — he's a stellar high school student with impressive extracurriculars.Â

Tested: 11 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

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