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Counselor Spotlight: How Students Can Unlock Superpowers

Meet the Empowerly team in a whole new way. Join us for our counselor interview series to highlight the personal side of our experts!

Skills Matrix: Turn Activities Into Your Admissions Story

Deferred from a College: Now What?

In other words, you will receive a final admissions decision in April. So if you were deferred from a college, what can you do about it? If you are deferred, this means that your application will be reevaluated during the regular admissions cycle, and you will receive a final admissions decision in April.

Ultimate Waitlist Strategies to Secure Your Spot (2026)

Waitlisted? Don’t panic! Learn key waitlist strategies to boost your chances of admission and secure your spot at your dream college in 2025.

How to Shine When Excellence is the Norm

Despite the high goals, we know how to help you shine when excellence is the norm.

Why You Need to Know Course Credit Policies

Most high schools offer AP and/or IB courses; but given the choice, many parents don't know the differences. This is why you need to know course credit policies.

Apps to Keep You Safe on Campus

Now that you've received your college acceptance letters, it's time to start thinking about campus life. A huge part of that is campus safety, whether your new school is in an urban center or a small sequestered campus. Your new found freedom is exhilarating, but also comes with a lot of responsibility. And your number one responsibility is to keep yourself safe. Let's face it, your parents are going to be worried. After all, the person they cherish most is heading off on their own for likely the very first time! Set their minds at ease and take some weight off their shoulders with a few high tech, easy to use apps that will keep you safe and keep them from worrying too much.

How to Pick a College Roommate

Most colleges allow you to pick a college roommate and will do their best to accommodate you. How do you go about choosing?

The Three Keys to Quality Extracurricular Activities

Grades and test scores are still obviously very important, but so many students showing remarkable academic ability; quality extracurricular activities are where best-of-breed applicants are made.

Your Admission Plan: Recommendations Proposal, 4

With the right approach, you and your student can almost guarantee a positive recommendation. Let's analyze what a successful recommendations proposal looks like.

On the Waitlist: What Should You Do Next?

There are a lot of factors to take into consideration before deciding whether or not you want to remain on the waitlist. We'll walk you through it.

Regular Decision Wait is Over: Accepting a College Offer

Follow these steps as part of your college selection process and you're sure to cover all your bases when accepting a college offer.

Your Admissions Plan: Essay Writing with Style, 3

You want to balance essay writing with style, still representing what your student has been communicating in the college search and visit.
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