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Do International Experiences Boost College Essays?

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.

How to Build a Premed Friendly College Application in High School

How To Study More Effectively Using Mind Maps

How to Ace the College Application Process: Everything to Know

If you're feeling stressed about the application process, remember that resources, such as application counseling, are available to help you.

Coffee with a Counselor: Ronnie M.

Let’s meet with Empowerly counselor Ronnie M. to learn more about his approach to counseling and his admissions advice for students.

Why You Should Secure Your Summer Internships in the Winter

In this blog post, we’ll discuss why you should secure your summer internship in the winter and offer some advice on how to get started.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Reminders

Don’t miss out on important dates and deadlines. We bring you financial aid and scholarship reminders to stay on track.

How to Write an Email to a College Admissions Officer

If you are wondering how to email a college admissions office, you have come to the right place. Check out this guide to emailing college admissions.

What You Need to Know About Volunteer Hours for College

Here’s everything you need to know about volunteer hours and how they play a role in the college admissions process.

UC Acceptance Rate and Stats: What it Takes To Get In

If you are preparing to apply for one of the University of California (UC) colleges, it’s likely you have a lot of questions about what it really takes to get in.

Leverage Your Winter Break for College Admissions

As long as you have internet access, you’ll be able to complete a few of these ways to leverage your winter break for college admissions. The next few weeks of November and December are dark, and these quiet months can pass by in the blink of an eye. However, you can still do things in the lead-up to your college application process during these critical weeks. Now, you’ll be able to complete a few of these ways to leverage your winter break for college admissions!

Foreign Languages in High School

Many high schools and colleges have a foreign language requirement. Let’s dig deeper into how it works.

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