Summer Activities For Every High School Student

early planning will ensure that your break is filled with a variety of valuable and worthwhile summer activities.
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?
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 betterāāand 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.ĆĀ
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.ĆĀ
College Counseling Helping San Mateo Students Get Ahead

Students are still feeling lost facing the college admissions process. Where do the best resources for college counseling in San Mateo come from?
Yet with a launchpad as great as this one, students are still feeling lost facing the college admissions process. Cookie-cutter in-school support resources aside, where else do they turn for help?
Do Colleges Look at Middle School Grades?

There’s more to the story. Hereās what you need to know about middle school grades to build a strong academic profile that colleges will notice!