I Didn’t Get Into a Summer Program: Plan B
Check out growth mindset, and put together an amazing and self-driven “Plan B” summer program.Â
Empowerly’s Online Tools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With COVID-19 growing in our communities, Empowerly wants to help you with our plethora of online learning tools.
COVID-19 Foils Admitted Student Days, Campus Visits
Here’s our advice for how to not get stuck in a rut of disappointment. Handle the Corona-related campus visits’ cancellations while remaining informed.
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?
Trick or Treat: Conquer Scary Senioritis!
Don’t get spooked. The Empowerly Senioritis Busters are here! Let’s talk about all the ways you can overcome a temporary lapse in motivation during the final stretches.
College Bound: Building Healthy Family Relationships
As you prepare to graduate from high school and transition to college, you enter the adult world. These changes will affect your relationship with your parents.
