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UC Application Tips: How to Prepare for When the Portal Opens

UC application tips to stay ahead: Learn key steps, tasks, and timelines to prepare before the UC portal opens on August 1. Don’t wait!

The SAT and the ACT: Behind the Acronyms

Let's take a look at what history lies behind the acronyms.

What are the Best Engineering Colleges in the U.S.?

If you are debating which engineering college to go to, consider these tips to help you pick the best one for you.

25 Best Business Schools For Undergraduates (2025 Edition)

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

My Empowerly Experience: Student Story

"So much more than just reading your essays," says Priya. Looking for a first-hand account of what it's like to work with our Empowerly community, from a real student? To make sure you know the facts, we interviewed an Empowerly student, Priya K.,* about her experience.Â

Why Should I Hire a Private College Counselor?

When my son was five, I signed him up for soccer at the local recreation center. As he got older, it was clear volunteer coaches and playing for fun didn't fit him. So at 11, he started training and playing for a competitive team. He is now a much better soccer player because of the higher expectations, quality coaching, and more competitive play.

Brown University Research: Bursts of Beta

Read up on some current research Brown is leading to enrich your understanding of the school itself! Interested in learning more? Read up on some current research the campus is leading to enrich your understanding of the school itself.

How to Strengthen Your Reading Skills

Do you love to read? Do you sit in school anxiously waiting for the opportunity to dive into a good book as soon as the bell rings? If this does not describe you, then you might benefit from gaining some great reading strategies. Readers who read well often like to read too. And since reading is so important for school, college testing, and many careers, it's a good idea to develop those skills now. What does a good reader do?

Top Computer Engineering Programs

Why not pursue your passion for all things computer science and its hardware, and major in computer engineering? Check out these top computer engineering programs!

College Counselor Chat with Christine W.

What is one trait that you find common among the most successful students you have worked with?

Online, Digital, or Virtual: Well-Rounded Still Wins Out

In-demand spots are suddenly uncertain. Who makes the cut? We find, being well-rounded as a scholar and student still wins out.

Beyond the Numbers: 3 Tips for Writing Your College Essay

Excellent students will often soar through their final exams, SATs, ACTs, and get stunning references from their teachers. But then, the college essay hits them like an anvil. This is because they've mastered everything thrown at them, but never looked at their own story. The personal statement is easy to dismiss and scoff at, but really, this is the only chance to know a person aside from numbers on a page and secondhand stories from teachers.

What to Do at a Virtual College Fair

If you're a rising junior or senior, you're probably starting to think about building and finalizing your college list. At this point, you may be wondering, "what do I do at a college fair?" or even asking yourself, "how do I network at a virtual college fair?” and while this is unprecedented territory for all of us, luck for you, the experts know what to do.

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