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Parent Financial Aid Timeline: Get Ahead Before FAFSA Opens

Get a head start on college financial aid. This timeline for parents will help you prepare for FAFSA and maximize your student’s returns.

Before You Submit: 7 Last-Minute Essay Mistakes to Catch

Catch last-minute essay mistakes to strengthen your college application. In this article, we’ll show you how to fix 7 sneaky errors before you submit.

Top Mistakes to Avoid in Your College Applications

Don't let common missteps derail your college dreams. This article reveals the top mistakes to avoid when applying to college.

FAFSA vs. CSS Profile: What’s the Difference?

Confused by college financial aid? Learn the key differences between FAFSA and CSS Profile to maximize your grants, scholarships, and loans.

Empowering Activities: Reflections from a Science Bowl Champion

In this exclusive interview, we joined Empowerly student Prayrak B. to learn about his journey. We talked about his academic wins, extracurricular projects, and more!

Sophomore Year: High School vs. College

The difference between being a sophomore in high school versus college is like night and day. Learn about the differences and what to expect from each year.

Online Master’s Degree Programs: Which is the Best for You?

Pursuing a master’s degree can bring you many advantages. Find out which are the best online master's degree programs, and how to choose one.

Finding the Right College with Empowerly

The Empowerly team talked to some of our customers to gain insight into how our students find the right college, and why it matters.

Best Online Universities for a Bachelor’s Degree

Looking to get your Bachelor's Degree online, but don't know what school to attend? Check out this list of the top online schools to obtain a Bachelor's Degree.

Advice for Student-Athletes Starting High School

As student-athletes, you’ll need reliable guidance to help you through the process so you can continue to ace your performance both on and off the field!

Unusual STEAM Pathways: Game Design Extracurriculars

Does video game design and its surrounding industry sound like the path for you? Here are a few activities that will stand out on your student resume.

8 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Major

Every college-bound student must decide what major to study. To help you, we have listed eight factors that will help you in choosing a major.

Empowering Activities: Hands-on Experience in the Medical Field

In this exclusive interview, we talked with Empowerly student Stephanie R. to learn about her journey. We talked about her nursing experiences, what motivates her to study medicine, and more!

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