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40 Incredible Internships for High School Students (2025)

100 Best Art Schools & Colleges in the US (2025 Edition)

There are numerous exceptional colleges and universities around the world that offer outstanding art programs. Here is our list!

12 Best & Brilliant Common App Essay Examples for 2025

Get started on your college application essay with these common app essay examples. Save time and get a great score. Schedule a consultation with Empowerly today!

University of Arizona & Arizona State University: 2025 Pick?

Ever thought about going to college in Arizona? Here's everything you need to know about the University of Arizona vs Arizona State University

How to Pick a College: Part 2 Choosing By Major

Think of academic study in college as an opportunity to refine a skillset. At Empowerly, we ask our student what problem they want to solve and which skills they'll need to address it. Choosing a major is the first step and should always serve as part of an academic plan. Your college decision should be based on the overall tools and resources a university offers. Hopefully you have a tentative idea that can be easily explained.

How to Pick a College: Part 1 Campus Vibe

You've likely managed a mental list of the pros and cons and been swayed a bit by relatives and teachers extending their congratulations (and their not-so-secret support for X University). What you think is important now may not hold true down in a couple months, so the best strategy should be introspective and compare distinct opportunities. With your college list in mind how do you start on the college decision?

Determining a College List for Success

A strong college list includes safety, target, and reach schools; this will provide you with necessary structure in the college admissions process.Â

How Challenging Should My High School Courses Be?

Classes are important for their intellectual stimulation, academic preparation, well as their effect on admissions.Â Students tend to think that more is better because of the associated prestige and rigor but should you be taking as many classes as possible to boost admissions chances?

Forbes, U.S. News, Business Insider List College Rankings

Finally, we also include their ranking methodology. So, let's dive in to how these organizations list college rankings.

FAFSA: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

All students may apply for federal student aid from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 for the 2016-17 school year. Available funds are first-come, first-serve, so don't delay.

Dean of Stanford: Is College Admission a Random Gamble?

In this article, we'll cover both our advice and that of the dean of Stanford to answer this question: is college admission a random gamble?

Stanford’s Dean of Admissions on What Applicants Miss

At Stanford, Columbia, and Boston University - according to the Director of Admission at Stanford, is one of the "greatest missed opportunities of the application."

Yield Rate and Admissions Trends in the Ivy League

That information is valuable; so here, we will discuss yield rate and admissions trends for top schools in the US.

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