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.
Aug. of Gap Year
Sept. - Nov. of Gap Year
Participated in Startup Internship Program
and interned at a retail-tech startup in software engineering.
Utilized Admissions Committee
to review essays and entire application for feedback on areas of improvement.
Dec. of Gap Year
April of Gap Year
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.