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College Admission Headlines: January 2026

What’s the latest in college admission headlines? Get caught up to speed with a skimmable roundup of policy updates, news, and trends in January 2026.

FAFSA vs. CSS Profile: What’s the Difference?

Confused by college financial aid? Learn the key differences between FAFSA and CSS Profile to maximize your grants, scholarships, and loans.

Before You Submit: 7 Last-Minute Essay Mistakes to Catch

Catch last-minute essay mistakes to strengthen your college application. In this article, we’ll show you how to fix 7 sneaky errors before you submit.

CU Boulder vs. Colorado State University [2026 Comparison]

CU Boulder vs. CSU: Compare academics, cost, student life, and career prospects to find your best fit between Colorado’s top universities.

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Rice University’s Essays

Here is Empowerly's guidance on how to respond to Rice University's four additional essay questions.Here is Empowerly's guidance on how to respond to Rice University's essays. There are four additional essay questions for us to tackle together.

Internships: What and Why You Need to Know Before College

Today, we're talking about the potential field you face approaching internships sometime in the next few years.

Economics: This Major Covers A Wide Breadth Of Skills

next year or two? Just got into college and not sure what to pursue? Today, we'll explore one option to help you broaden your horizons... an economics major may be the answer for you.

Junior’s College List Doesn’t Match Parent Expectations?

How can you move forward when your junior's college list doesn't match parent expectations?

Is Changing Major In College Hard? Be Prepared

Make sure you know the implications of being indecisive; because the stakes can be significant. Let's discuss what it really takes to succeed at changing major in college.

Why Colleges Value Authentic Not Competitive Candidates

After assessing the problem, Empowerly posits that being authentic, not competitive, in college applications may perform better.

Private School vs. Public School: Which Is Right For You?

Parents: are you still struggling with the decision between private vs. public school for your young student?

What You Should Look for in a College’s Surrounding Town

Once you've established that the university campus you're considering is great, and that everything appears to be right in line with what you were looking for, you also need to look around town. AÂ beautiful campus is one thing, but the surrounding area also needs to meet some basic needs. And even if it has what you need, it is equally important that you feel safe.Â Â

It’s March! Have a Conversation with your Ninth Grader!

You'll need to make decisions about academics and co-curricular activities together! So, why not set aside some time to have a conversation with your ninth grader?

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