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10 Important Essay Editing Tips

Here are 10 valuable tips to incorporate into your editing process to perfect your drafts and submit essays you feel confident about.

How to Prepare for Your College Tour and Visit

In this guide, we're exploring all things college visits! We've gathered exciting tips and actionable information to prepare you for campus tours.

2025 Middlebury Acceptance Rate & How It Affects You

Discover Middlebury’s acceptance rate and other key admissions statistics. We’ll learn what it takes to get admitted to this top Vermont college.

Summer Edge: Activities that Boost your College Apps

Discover key summer activities (from internships to passion projects) that actually impress universities. Don’t let summer slip away!

Empowering Activities: Helping Peers Find Courage to Express Voice

In this exclusive interview, we sat down with Empowerly student Julia to learn about her journey and desire to empower others like her. We talked about her nonprofit work with EXPRESSED, academics, and more.

The Top 5 Things that Shine on a College Application

Being strategic will help you build your best college application package, and boost your chances of snagging those acceptance letters.

Coffee with a Counselor: Megan W.

Let’s sit down with Empowerly counselor Megan W. to learn more about her approach to college counseling and student admissions advice.

Scholarship Opportunities and How to Benefit from Them

If you’re attending classes at a university in the U.S., you likely qualify to apply for multiple scholarships—you just don’t know it yet.

What Stanford Admissions Looks for in a Prospective Student

Stanford is known for its academic excellence, world-class faculty, and influence on technology and innovation.

Empowerly Student Cracks the Code to Top Computer Science Programs

He persevered despite challenges, and found himself on the cutting edge of one of the most competitive fields in academia. Here’s how one Bay Area Empowerly student cracked the code to top computer science programs.

The Impact of Student Government on Your College Application

Let’s take a closer look at student government and the positive impact it could have on your college application.

Strategies to Collaborate Effectively with Your College Counselor

College-bound students don’t have to navigate the process alone. College admissions counselors are here to help.

How High School Internships Enhance Your College Journey

These are just some of the ways internships for high school students will help you as you prepare for college.

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