What to Expect from a Counseling Session with Empowerly
Sheelah explains what you can expect from a counseling session with Empowerly, and why each element matters so much.
We talked to Sheelah Bearfoot, one of our fantastic counselors, to get the scoop.
Stress Less: Mindfulness Exercises for Student Self Care
Our expert editor Norah shows students how to take a break and recoup your strength to keep going – with practices of student self care.
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.
College Counselor Chat with Christine W.
What is one trait that you find common among the most successful students you have worked with?
10 Things I Wish I Knew About College Experience, From a Real Student
When picking a college, students often choose on the criteria of either academic programs and prestige, or a loosely based feeling of “fit.” However, there are so many characteristics of a college that are important to consider, especially if you want to have a good college experience outside of the classroom. The campus culture, location, opportunities, and extracurricular options will affect you everyday life, your happiness, and, in some cases, your future career.
The Dreaded Wait: Tips for Your Senior Spring Semester
The Empowerly team wants to offer some practical ways to be productive during your senior spring semester.
Unusual Tips to Avoid Student Loan Debt
Are you looking for tips to avoid student loan debt? There are plenty of unconventional ways to save money and remove financial burden.
What is Co-Op Housing?
Co-Ops or Internships? Classroom experience or work experience? Tune in for our reasons why you should consider schools with co-op programs!
What to Do with a Report Card
As the school year wraps up, many students receive spring report cards. But what do you do with a report card?
