Case Study: Gap Year Student
APPLICANT OVERVIEW
Why they partnered with Empowerly
This student needed help applying to schools during a gap year, after receiving mostly rejections when they first applied in their senior year. They also wanted guidance on how to spend the gap year wisely and land a quality internship. They were keen to find a college that fit their needs and interests—ideally a college that was inexpensive and offered a quality STEM education.
How Empowerly supported this student
Created ideal college list
by researching schools to find ones that would be a great match for them.
Utilized Admissions Committee
to review essays and entire application for feedback on areas of improvement.
Participated in Startup Internship Program
and interned at a retail-tech startup in software engineering.
Discussed college acceptances
and weighed the pros and cons of each—landing on one that fit them the best.
Empowerly services provided
- Counselor sessions
- Empowerly Startup Internship Program
- Research requests
- Essay edits
- Admissions Committee reviews
Extracurricular accomplishments while working with Empowerly
- Qualified at state robotics competition
- Awarded for services with a charity organization
- National Merit Semifinalist
College Admissions Results
A Few of Their Acceptances
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Maryland
- Purdue University
- University of Wisconsin
Scholarships
Offered 11 scholarships, ranging from $16k to $32k and was accepted into two honors programs.
