Stories and Advice on College Admissions | Empowerly Blog
Goal Setting: 3 Simple Tips
[fa icon="calendar'] 1/9/19 10:17 AM / by Empowerly Team
Should I Apply for Financial Aid?
[fa icon="calendar'] 1/7/19 3:08 PM / by Empowerly Team
Now that the college admissions process has shifted to a long wait until offers are announced, the next step is figuring out cost of attendance. Universities use a mix of internal policy, FAFSA , and CSS profile to determine both the type and amount of aid students receive.
So You Don't Know What to Major In...
[fa icon="calendar'] 12/30/18 2:31 PM / by Heather Gupton
Everyone knows that student who has known they want to be a doctor or a lawyer their entire life. And there are plenty of high school students who have found their favorite subject and are pretty sure they want to major in it. But there are also lots of students who have absolutely no idea, and it can be scary and bewildering if you fall into that category.
College Admissions - Regular Decision Deadlines 2018-19
[fa icon="calendar'] 12/27/18 7:22 AM / by Julia de Raadt
We all know what it feels like to leave things to the last minute right before an important deadline. Most regular decision deadlines for college admissions fall in January and we want to share them with you so you get you college applications in on time. The table below includes application deadlines for the most popular colleges.
How to Approach the Daunting Task of Picking Your AP Classes
[fa icon="calendar'] 12/26/18 9:03 AM / by Heather Gupton
AP classes are college-level courses offered to high school students to help them prepare for college and earn college credit. They provide students with the opportunity to take classes that aren’t part of a typical high school curriculum like psychology and computer science.
My Story: Getting Accepted into UC Berkeley's Global Management Program
[fa icon="calendar'] 12/21/18 5:18 AM / by Rachit Pareek
UC Berkeley is a large public research university in California's Bay Area, and last year, its Haas School of Business debuted its Global Management Program (GMP). I've always been passionate about using my skills and resources to make an international social impact, so GMP seemed tailor-made for me.
Why Networking in High School and College Matters
[fa icon="calendar'] 12/19/18 4:49 PM / by Empowerly Team
The foundation of my career didn’t start after college. Instead it started with a conversation with a customer at a grocery store checkout counter during high school.
Why Ninth Grade is Important for College Admissions
[fa icon="calendar'] 12/16/18 1:30 PM / by Heather Gupton
Freshman year of high school can be a very stressful time. Often students are nervous about starting a new school, taking harder classes, and the overwhelming number of new activities they can participate in.
5 Facts You Need to Know for College Admissions
[fa icon="calendar'] 12/14/18 10:29 AM / by Empowerly Team
The advent of College Confidential, the rise in applications to US colleges, and the Tiger Mom phenomenon have all lead to general hysteria around college admissions. Having helped thousands of students in workshops and one-on-one, here are the top 5 facts you have to know.
How to Get Teacher Recommendations for Ivy League Admissions
[fa icon="calendar'] 12/13/18 10:27 AM / by Empowerly Team
Most colleges require students to submit letters of recommendation from teachers or professors to demonstrate academic potential outside of reported grades. On this recommendation, the teacher has the opportunity to write a letter for the student and submit a few boxes with relative aptitude of the student. In this analysis, we will look at the teacher recommendation, strategies to asking for two or more letters, and shaping letters of recommendation.