Webinars
Upcoming Empowerly college admissions webinars.
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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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How to Get Into UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley admits about 11% of applicants, and far fewer in majors like EECS and Business. Former Berkeley admissions reader Brennan explains how comprehensive review actually works, why the UC application plays by completely different rules than the Common App, and what made one Empowerly student’s file stand out in a program that admits just 1–2%.
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The Texas College Admissions Playbook
One state, four completely different admissions processes and most families apply to all of them with the same strategy. Denard, a former Director of Admissions at Elon College, who's guided students into Ivy Leagues, UCs, Public Ivies, and top Texas colleges, breaks down exactly what UT Austin, Texas A&M, Rice, and SMU each reward and where families lose seats they could have won.
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The Junior Year Game Plan
Junior year is the last year your student can actually build their application — senior year can only describe it. Former UC Berkeley admissions officer and Stanford reader Brennan breaks down exactly what needs to happen now: testing, leadership, academics, and the timing mistakes that quietly cost students options. Get the plan, not a checklist off the internet.
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The Public Ivy College Playbook: How to Get In
“Public Ivy” sounds like a safer bet than the Ivy League. It isn’t. With admit rates around 9–11% at UCLA and UC Berkeley, and even lower for some majors and out-of-state students, these schools take real strategy. Former UC Berkeley reader Brennan shows you how they actually read applications.
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The Course Premium: Which AP Courses Actually Help in College Admissions
Does AP Calculus AB help as much as BC? New Empowerly research on 11,764 students says no. And 1 in 4 AP exams last year came from a course that showed no measurable admissions advantage. Former UC Berkeley and Stanford admissions reader Brennan joins Austin Gorman, Ph.D., the report’s author, to reveal which APs actually help, and how to build a smarter schedule.
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The Sophomore Game Plan
Sophomore year feels early — but it's often the last stretch where students can build the foundation that makes junior year manageable and senior year applications strong. Cassidy walks families through exactly what should (and shouldn't) happen in 10th grade, so students aren't scrambling to catch up later.
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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.