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National College Decision Day: How to Choose & Submit

It’s almost college decision day, when prospective college students have to choose where to enroll. What do families need to know this year, in 2026?

1490 SAT Score: Is It Good? What Colleges Accept It?

Is a 1490 SAT score good? Discover what this score means for college admissions and which top universities accept students with a 1490 SAT.

1020 SAT Score: Is It Good? And What Colleges Accept It?

Got a 1470 SAT score? Find out what 1470 means for your college admissions prospects and which colleges are within your reach.

800 SAT Score: Is it good? And what colleges accept it?

How Community Service Gets You Into a Top College

Community service is something that nearly every college hopeful should explore. It leads to other potential opportunities, ranging from scholarships to awards to honors certificates.

Senior Strategies: 4 Productivity Hacks for Students

Upperclassmen facing the freedom of graduation will especially want to have some tricks up your sleeve. Here are four great productivity hacks for students.

Junior Journey: Specific Study Tips for Science

Science offers the opportunity to participate as you learn. How can you study to get higher grades? Use the following study tips for science:

How Sports Can Help You Get Into a Top School

Sports success demonstrates some important personal qualities! So let's take a closer look at how sports can help you get into a top school.

Spotlight: How I Got Into a Top Liberal Arts College

I had no idea where Oberlin, OhioÂ was. Not to mention the fact that it was a top liberal arts college and potentially, my future.

Early Decision vs. Early Action

From regular decision to early decision vs. early action, there is a lot to learn. Below are the most common types of decisions and what they mean.

Does Senior Year GPA Matter?

Colleges will often post a GPA "minimum" that each student must have. So, does senior year GPA matter?

Junior Journey: How to Improve Test Taking Skills

Do you wish you were able to get a top score on every test? Some people can easily do well on standardized tests while others really struggle. If you do poorly on tests, there are strategies that can help.

5 Ways to Ace Any College Interview

Here are a few tips from Empowerly on how to become an impressive interviewee during a college interview:Â

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