Embark.com
About Embark.com
Embark.com was originally launched in 1997 to help students prepare for, apply to, and finance their college educations. By 2001, Embark was the second most visited educational website, following only College Board's site. By this time, Embark.com was considered the best resource for students pursuing their educational dreams.
Embark is proud to have re-launched Embark.com, and will continue to provide the best content, tools, and services to students looking to expand their education.
Awards and recognition
Embark.com has received numerous prestigious awards on the web, including:
- PC Magazine's #1 Learning Website
- Forbes.com's Best of the Web
- Microsoft's Best Educational Website
- Lycos Top 5%
- Excite Top Site
- Yahoo Cool Sunglasses Award
- Infoseek Three Star Award
- 1997 Webbie Award from the Academy of Web Design
- SNAP! Online Award
- A+ from Education World
- Eye Candy Award
- Noted as one of the Top 5 educational sites by Suite101
- CNN/Time's Best Website of the Day.
Embark.com for Students
Our site offers students the opportunity to:
- Research undergraduate or graduate schools of interest
- Use their Embark.com profile to easily inquire or apply online
- Organize their college applications online
- Get advice from admissions experts
- Network with other students who are looking at the same schools.
Embark.com for Educators
Schools play an important role on the site. In addition to a free listing for your program, schools can become an Embark.com partner. As a partner, you can raise your school's profile with articles or interviews to share your wisdom and guidance on admissions. We look forward to hearing your ideas and suggestions; please contact us at content@embark.com.