How to Approach the Daunting Task of Picking AP Classes

While the benefits of AP’s are multiple, you’re still tasked with the choice of picking your AP classes yourself.
Book Club: Critical Reading for Reflection

In our Book Club, we feature top book recommendations for high schoolers! This list highlights some of our favorite options of critical reading for reflection.
Planning Your College Visits

When you are strategic, you can use your college visits efficiently and really find a school that’s the bestĆĀ match for you.
Book Club: Reading for College Readiness

As promised, we are back with our book recommendations for February! If you missed our first post in January, we talked about the positive impact a love for reading can have on college readiness.
How to Ace Your BS/MD Interview

What can you expect to be asked? And what is the format of the multi mini BS/MD interview?
Community Service for Students in the Arts

You may be unsure how to integrate your interests with volunteer work. If you are looking for community service in the arts, Empowerly is here to help.ĆĀ
How to Overcome College Rejection

It’s important to arm yourself with stats to overcome college rejection. Additionally, some realistic inspiration will help you on your way.
Book Club: Light Reading for High Schoolers

Regardless of whether you’re pursuing a career in STEM, social sciences, or the arts it is important to continue your growth in literacy. In previous book club posts, we’ve talked about how reading can act as a calm space in the craziness of college preparation, as well as develop your writing and creative thinking skills. In addition to these outstanding literacy benefits, reading regularly can provide you with new experiences, perspectives, and life lessons that will help you become a more well-rounded student and individual. With that said, here are few reads to add to your spring reading list:
Planning and Preparing for AP Exams

Planning and preparing for AP exams can help ensure you get the highest score you can, and save you the trouble and hassle of needing to retake the tests.