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How to Select the Perfect Major: Researching Majors for College

Learn how researching majors for college can shape your application — and discover how to find the right major for your goals and interests.

Empowerly’s Guide to Summer Programs

Explore top competitive high school summer programs and download Empowerly’s new guide to help your student build a standout summer strategy.

How to Stand Out in National Science & History Competitions

Here’s how to win national science and history competitions — and what real students did to get into top colleges like Princeton.

Do Extracurriculars During Admissions Season Still Count?

It’s senior year. Do your extracurriculars during admissions season even count? Turns out, yes, and now is not the time to get caught slipping.

Boston College Class of 2028 Acceptance Rate: 14.7%

The latest Boston College acceptance rate is based on the results of the class of 2028 early admission process.

Empowerly AI Scholar Reaches for New Heights

Hear from one of our Empowerly students, B, in her own words about how the AI Scholar Program helped her expand and explore her curiosity through a unique extracurricular activity.

9.2% USC Acceptance Rate Highlights the School’s Commitment to Excellence

USC looks for students who are interested in the world, are lifelong learners, and seek to grow to their fullest potential.

2028 MIT Acceptance Rate: 4.52%

For Fall 2024, Duke released detailed admission statistics, including comparisons between Early and Regular Decision applicants.

All About the New Digital SAT

The all-new digital SAT changes the test-taking process significantly for college admissions candidates. What can high schoolers expect with SAT prep going forward?

Duke Class of 2028 Acceptance Rate at 5.1%

For Fall 2024, Duke released detailed admission statistics, including comparisons between Early and Regular Decision applicants.

Harvard Class of 2028 Acceptance Rate: 3.59%

With one of the lowest admissions rates in the country, applicants have no room for error in their mission to get an acceptance letter.

Interpreting the 16.3% UVA Acceptance Rate & What it takes to get in

UVA’s application readers are looking to enroll students who match their institutional mission, values, beliefs and backgrounds. We can help!

Student Voice: The Raw, Unfiltered Value of College Counseling

Based on her own personal experiences, Empowerly student Ujala C. writes on the raw, unfiltered value of college counseling for students today.

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