Build a College List That Wins
FREE WEBINAR
August 20, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Brennan Bowen
Lead Counselor
Former Admissions Reader for the University of California, Berkeley
Master a data-driven approach to curating a balanced, strategic college list that aligns with your child's long-term ambitions while maximizing their ultimate admissions odds.
The Balanced List Architecture
How to objectively categorize schools into a strategic mix of reach, target, and safety options based on data rather than guesswork.
Weighing Fit vs. Institutional Prestige
Practical methods for evaluating universities by balancing brand-name rankings against specific academic, social, and professional opportunities that drive career success.
Mitigating Admissions Risk
How to make informed, logical decisions during the list-building phase to protect your child from rejections.
August 20, 2026 | 5 PM PT
Lead Counselor
Former Admissions Reader for the University of California, Berkeley
Brennan Bowen
Meet Your Host
Brennan is a college admissions counselor with over a decade of experience in selective admissions and international education. He has reviewed thousands of applications as a former admissions reader for the University of California, Berkeley, and an external reader for Stanford. Brennan founded the college counseling department at an international school in Shanghai and has helped students gain admission to top universities worldwide.
98%
of Empowerly students gain acceptance to a Top 100 school
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More 1-on-1 time than with a school counselor
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