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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!

Five Key Takeaways: From Day One Conference Highlights

Empowerly attended the From Day One Conference in Miami this year. Here are the five key takeaways our team discussed at this insightful collaboration of HR professionals.

The Benefits of Being Undecided as a Freshman

There are many benefits to being an undeclared major early in your college career. Let’s take a look at a few of them.

Writing College Essays for Different Applications

A key component to any college application is the personal essay. It’s also the requirement that tends to create the most anxiety.

Choosing the Best Liberal Arts School

Finding the best liberal arts school for you involves weighing a handful of factors that will differentiate these alike institutions.

How to Overcome Challenges as a First Generation Student

If you’re a first generation college student, follow these suggestions to find assistance while you pursue your educational goals.

Using Extracurriculars to Become a Well-Rounded Student

The challenge of AP courses may prepare you for college-level work, but can they help you get your foot in the door?

The 5 Most Common SAT Prep Mistakes

To achieve that competitive score, you’ll want to set a test prep strategy and schedule that works. Empowerly is here to help!

How Do I Pay For College Without My Parents’ Help

Empowerly shares some ways you can pay for college without your parents’ help and hopefully, without too much pressure and stress.

What Middle School Students Can Do for College Now

What can middle school students do for college? It’s fall semester. Now is the time to act to avoid a time crunch later.

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