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110 Colleges That Accept a 3.6 GPA

This article will explore 110 colleges that accept a 3.6 GPA, provide detailed profiles of the top options, and offer tips to boost your application.

Best Colleges To Get Into With a 3.5 GPA (Top 70 Picks)

Many students consider a GPA of 3.5 equivalent to being “good enough” for most colleges. Are they right? Is a 3.5 GPA good?

50 Best Business Schools For Undergraduates (2026 Edition)

Looking to major in business for your undergraduate degree? Here are the top business schools for undergrads in the United States!

Can You Really Afford College? A Tax-Time Reality Check

Springtime reality check: can your family afford college? While you’ve got your tax documents together, let’s do a quick review of your financial status.

What Makes MIT an Elite STEM School?

Let’s take a look at why MIT is so sought after, and why it’s considered one of the top STEM schools in the country.

Different Strategies to Get into an Ivy League School

Gaining admission to an Ivy League school requires strategic planning, dedication, and a willingness to go above and beyond.

Problem with New FAFSA Rollout Delays Financial Aid Offers

Due to difficulties rolling out the new FAFSA application for the unavoidably rocky 2023-2024 cycle, critics of this purported update to the financial aid system now wonder whether the changes will be worth it in the end.

How to Choose the Perfect Summer Internship Program

An internship can confirm what you want out of life, and also fill in the gaps of your current experience and knowledge.

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.

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