Tag: Choosing a College

5 Facts All College Counselors Want You To Know

Facts that all college counselors want you to know, whether you’re just beginning your search or ready to invest in your mentorship now.

Should I Apply for Financial Aid?

Universities use internal policy, FAFSA, and CSS profile to determine both the type and amount of aid. Should I apply for financial aid?

How to Answer the 2019-20 Common App Essay (Part I)

This year, the Common App announced that the 2019-2020 essay prompts will remain the same as the 2018-2019 essay prompts. This is immensely helpful for the team at Empowerly, as we are very familiar with the questions and it also means that students have more time to prepare their responses. 

International Enrollments In US Colleges Declining

Across the board, international enrollments in US colleges are declining; in this article, we’ll dig deeper into this trend.

Debrief: Official WSJ 2020 College Rankings Published

The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education recently published their joint 2020 list of Top US Colleges. Curious who made the cut? Want to know what all this data means? The WSJ puts their article behind a subscription paywall for now, but if you want to read the full list you can find the same rankings published on the Times website. We’ll explain what to do with it.

Calculating Your Financial FAFSA Facts

The sooner you submit, the better—”and yes, you SHOULD submit one! Calculating your FAFSA information will be worth the payoff later.
Before you sit down to fill it out, here are some things you need to know in order to get the most aid possible. 

Applying Internationally: Building Your Extracurricular Profile

For those applying internationally, activities are especially important. Here are some options to build your extracurricular profile. 

Prepare For Your Alumni Interview

Your alumni interview is coming up. I know it seems daunting, but the interviewers are looking to advocate for you. Let’s prepare you to shine.

What Makes A Summer Program Worth My Time?

You have so many choices of summer programs for high school students. Finding a worthwhile summer program can be difficult. Empowerly’s gotcha covered.