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Can You Really Afford College? A Tax-Time Reality Check

Springtime reality check: can your family afford college? While you’ve got your tax documents together, let’s do a quick review of your financial status.

HBCUs in Georgia

Georgia is the home of ten historically Black college and universities, eight of which offer undergraduate degrees in various disciplines.

How to Get Into Florida State University: Admission Tips

You will need to understand the Florida State University acceptance rate and what that means for your chances of gaining entry to this prestigious school.

University of Georgia vs. Georgia Tech

UGA vs. Georgia Tech: Compare academics, costs, student life, and outcomes to find your perfect fit between Georgia's top universities.

Part 2: Statistical Analysis Admissions Focus on Harvard

In this article, we will turn our admissions focus on Harvard University as an example of how statistical analysis works.

Part 1: Statistical Analysis In College Admissions

Using these sources, we can provide a statistical analysis in college admissions for the data behind each university.

Double-Blind Matching Process: the Future of Admissions?

How does this help? And what do I need to know about a double-blind matching process for the future of college admissions?

How to Pick a College: Part 6 The Best College Decision

At Empowerly, our students use a detailed approach that leads to an informed decision. And an informed decision is your best college decision in the end.

How Many SAT II Subject Tests Are Recommended?

Many parents and students come to us at Empowerly and ask us a few questions about SAT II subject tests, from how many to which ones.

What Does a Private College Counselor Do?

But, what does a private college counselor do? For those of you just starting out, we're here to give you the basics.

How Many SAT II Subject Tests Should You Take?

Some students have never heard of the SATÂ Subject Tests and others take five or six in an effort to impress college admissions officers. In reality, most students need to take two to three SAT Subject Tests. Having helped thousands of students get into college, we find this is one of the top 5 questions students ask, especially high school juniors and seniors.

Top Arts Summer Programs

To give you ideas on where to start, we'll review the top 9 arts summer programs out there.

The Four Types of Activities for College Admissions

We've developed a mental model we call the Activity Matrix to think about the four main types of activities to boost your college profile.

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