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Upcoming Empowerly college admissions webinars.
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How to Get Into Stanford
Stanford accepts under 4% of applicants — and most families are optimizing for the wrong things. Former Stanford reader Brennan reveals what actually separates the students who get in from the thousands of equally qualified students who don't, and why "well-rounded" is often the wrong strategy entirely.
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The Florida College Admissions Playbook
Florida families often approach UF, Florida State, and the University of Miami with the same admissions strategy. That can be a costly mistake. Join former admissions officer Denard Jones as he breaks down how these three schools evaluate applicants differently and what students can do to build an application designed for the schools at the top of their list.
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Real Strategies to Get Into UCs
Most families think they know what UC readers are looking for — GPA, test scores, a long activities list. They're usually wrong, and it's costing strong students real opportunities. Former UC Berkeley admissions reader Brennan reveals what actually happens when a file gets opened, and how to build a UC application that tells one clear, unmistakable story.
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How to Get Into Top Summer Programs for 2027
Most families think a prestigious summer program name is what impresses admissions officers. It's not — and chasing the wrong programs can actually hurt an application. Former Brown admissions officer Daniel reveals what selective summer programs actually signal to readers, and how to choose (or build) a summer that strengthens your student's story instead of just padding a resume.
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Get Into a BS/MD Program
Direct medical programs admit a class the size of a large lecture hall from a pool in the thousands — and every applicant already has the grades, scores, and hospital hours. Former Brown PLME admissions officer Daniel breaks down what actually separates admitted students from an otherwise identical, rejected pool, and why the real work starts in 9th and 10th grade, not senior fall. If your student is serious about medicine, replace guesswork with the exact framework a reader uses to decide.
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The Midwest College Admissions Playbook
Michigan, UChicago, Ohio State and the University of Illinois share a region (just to name a few), but they read applications in completely different ways. Natalie, who worked in admissions at the University of Michigan before becoming an Empowerly counselor, breaks down four schools, four playbooks, and what it really takes to get in.
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Free college admissions webinars
When you attend an Empowerly webinar, you gain invaluable insights into the college application process from our team of experienced experts. Our hosts have firsthand experience at top universities nationwide—many of them previously serving as admissions officers. The team's deep understanding of the college application process equips them to provide you valuable guidance during each session.
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College admissions webinar topics
Whether you’re curious about merit scholarships, going Ivy League, landing a startup internship, or just staying ahead of college admissions trends, our webinars cover a bevy of topics to help strengthen your application prowess.