Enhance your application with feedback from former admissions officers who understand what it takes to be accepted at top schools
applications are challenging
Many students struggle with college applications
The college admissions process can feel like navigating through fog—you're working hard, but you're uncertain if you're genuinely highlighting what matters most to admissions committees.
- Uncertainty about how admissions officers evaluate applications.
- Difficulty identifying their unique strengths and differentiators.
- Confusion about which experiences to emphasize in essays and activities.
- Limited feedback from people who highly understand the selection process.
You deserve clarity and confidence in your college journey. With acceptance rates at selective schools falling to single digits, expert guidance isn't just helpful—it's essential for maximizing your chances.
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Finalize your application through an expert lens before hitting submit
Empowerly's Admissions Committee Review provides what other college counseling services can't: authentic feedback from former admissions officers who've evaluated thousands of applications at top universities.
Here's how our committee review works:
- Comprehensive Application Evaluation: Submit your full college application, including essays, activities list, awards, and academic credentials.
- Admissions Review: Your application receives thorough analysis from a former admissions officer at a top-tier institution.
- Detailed Feedback Session: Receive actionable insights on strengths to emphasize and areas to strengthen.
- Strategic Revision Guidance: Get clear next steps to enhance your application with your Empowerly counselor.
Our committee members bring insider perspectives from institutions like Brown, Columbia, and other selective universities, providing feedback that mirrors the actual evaluation process your application will undergo.
TESTIMONIALS
Student success stories
Having multiple Ad Com reviews to gradually submit and and receive feedback on as I worked to improve my application were really eye-opening when trying to estimate the quality of my overall profile.
The company's adcom reviews help a lot! Having admissions officers with fresh experience look at the application as a whole gave my kid a complete idea of where he needed to improve.
The application reviews, AdComm, were insightful and gave great feedback on my applications. Empowerly has many such information-based resources that greatly aid in the application process.
Give your application an edge.
Your application requires more than just a second opinion; it needs a competitive advantage. Empowerly’s Admissions Committee Review offers insider feedback to improve, fortify, and enhance your application for top-tier results.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Empowerly’s Admissions Committee Review offers a thorough, data-driven assessment from a team of former admissions officers and expert advisors. Unlike traditional counseling, which often relies on the perspective of a single consultant, our committee review provides multiple expert opinions, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of your application’s strengths and areas for enhancement.
Your application will be reviewed by one former admissions officer with extensive experience evaluating applications for selective institutions. Our reviewers have experience at institutions including the Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, UChicago, and other highly selective schools.
For the most comprehensive feedback, submit your completed personal statement, supplemental essays, activities list, academic records, test scores (if applicable), and any additional materials you plan to include in your application.
While your Empowerly counselor provides ongoing guidance throughout the application process, the Admissions Committee Review offers a specialized evaluation from multiple former admissions officers who provide insider perspectives on how your application will be perceived in the actual admissions process.
Submit your completed college application draft (essays, activities, academics) to the Admissions Committee Review before deadlines, giving time to apply expert feedback from former admissions officers.
You’ll receive detailed application feedback within about 10 days of submission, fast enough to revise before final deadlines.
Yes. Students often do multiple admissions committee reviews to refine essays and strengthen their overall college application.
The committee reviews your entire application: personal statement, supplemental essays, activities list, awards, academics, and any extra materials - mirroring a real admissions evaluation.
Your application is assessed by a panel of former admissions officers from a mix of selective universities (Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, UChicago, and more).
The Admissions Committee Review provides actionable feedback and clear next steps to improve essays, activities, and overall profile - so you know exactly how to strengthen your college application.