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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!

How Clubs Can Be a Key Ingredient in College Admissions

It’s true that grades and test scores are important factors in college admissions, most schools are also looking for well-rounded students.

Unconventional College Interview Questions You Should Expect

Plenty of interviewers also like to ask unconventional questions to keep the interviewees on their toes and see how they respond under pressure.

Ways to Boost Your Acceptance Chances to Stanford

It’s no wonder many students seek out a degree from Stanford. One barrier to that goal? Stanford University’s record low acceptance rate.

Building Connections through College Internship Programs

Because summer internships can lead to a lifetime of networking possibilities, it’s important to be strategic. Internships for college students are valuable.

Strategies for Tackling Tough College Interview Questions

Here are some tough college interview questions and insightful college interview tips to help you get into the college of your dreams.

How to Get the Maximum Value from Your College Counseling Sessions

College counselors have a deep understanding of what schools are looking for, and how to maximize chances of acceptance. Empowerly can help!

The 5 Most Common SAT Prep Mistakes

Avoiding SAT study mistakes is key. When you start your SAT prep, be sure to avoid these 5 most common SAT study mistakes.

How Parents Can Help Kids Prepare for the SAT

Parents have a role to play when it comes to helping kids manage the stress around preparing to take the SAT.

How to Handle College Rejection and Deferral

Early decision results from colleges and universities begin arriving in student inboxes as the year winds down. Whether it’s a rejection, deferral, or some other college admissions scenario, our counseling team has advice to help you recover and respond like a champion.

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