How AI Projects Can Give You a College Admissions Edge
November 20th - 5pm PT
AI projects are becoming a key way for students to stand out in college admissions. This webinar will show you how to design meaningful AI work that highlights creativity, initiative, and real-world problem-solving. Learn what admissions officers value most and how to use your project to strengthen essays, interviews, and your overall application.
What to Expect
Join our webinar to learn how to turn your interest in artificial intelligence into a standout feature of your college applications. We’ll cover how to choose the right project, demonstrate creativity and problem-solving, and connect your AI work to your academic goals. Get expert insights on how colleges view AI experience and walk away with clear steps to showcase your project effectively.
AI Projects That Make You Stand Out
Expertise, guidance, discovery
& success
Expertise
Learn from admissions professionals and AI experts who understand how technology-driven projects influence college applications.
Guidance
Get clear direction on how to design, build, and present an AI project that demonstrates initiative, curiosity, and real-world problem-solving.
See how AI is reshaping what top colleges value and explore the types of projects that make applicants stand out.
Discovery
Walk away with a concrete plan to connect your AI work to your essays, activities, and interviews, making it a defining part of your application.
Success
about our speaker
Meet Ben
Ben Gutierrez has over ten years of experience guiding students through college admissions, with expertise in selective universities. He has served on admissions and scholarship committees at Vanderbilt and Johns Hopkins, where he gained insight into what top schools value.
Ben helps students—especially those interested in STEM, pre-health, and research—develop standout academic and extracurricular profiles. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from Vanderbilt and an M.L.A. from Johns Hopkins.
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What You Will Learn
How AI Strengthens College Applications
Understand why AI experience is becoming a key differentiator for competitive applicants and how to use it to your advantage.
Learn how to select an AI project that aligns with your interests, academic goals, and the expectations of top colleges.
How to Showcase Your AI Work
Discover effective ways to present your project in essays, activity lists, and interviews to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving.
See how students have used AI projects to highlight leadership, creativity, and technical skills in their applications.
Find out how to integrate AI experience with research, internships, and extracurriculars to create a cohesive, competitive profile.
Where you can ask all your questions!
What Does Empowerly Offer?
OUR FEATURES
Empowerly Score®
Our proprietary calculator is backed by data from thousands of Empowerly student experiences to construct a highly accurate applicant profile for you, giving you a competitive advantage. Identify areas of improvement and strengths to highlight for an in-depth look at your current college application readiness.
1:1 college counseling
Based on your goals and preferences, you’ll be matched with one of our top-rated counselors who is dedicated to ensuring your academic standing and extracurriculars align with your long-term passions and goals. And when it’s time to officially start applying, your counselor will be there for comprehensive 1:1 support through every essay, application review, interview, and more to ensure you’re on track to reach your goals.
Advice & planning
Whether your college prep journey begins in middle school or senior year of high school, Empowerly’s holistic approach ensures you’re right where you need to be. From interest discovery to summer programming, to AP course selection, our research team and robust community of resources and expert advice are ready when you need them.
Essay editing
On average, students write at least 20 essays when applying to colleges, including common app essays, supplemental essays, and those for scholarships or special programs. Our experienced essay editors can review your essays within 24 hours, ensuring each one highlights your strengths and unique story.
Admissions Committee Review (AdCom)
With Empowerly, you can submit your completed application to our review committee before actually applying. Our committee members consist of former admissions officers with direct experience at top schools who know the dos and don’ts for the schools you want to get into. You’ll receive detailed, constructive feedback that gives you enough time to perfect your application before you hit submit.
SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
In addition to our standard features, we offer specialized programs unique to your interests and specific needs:
GOALS academic support
Our GOALS program empowers neurodivergent students with skills for success at top schools and beyond.
Our test prep program helps students achieve top results, with expert tutors guiding them to success.
Test prep
Our passion project program helps students turn ideas into impactful projects for their college applications.
Passion projects
AI Scholar Program
Our AI Scholar program helps students create impactful projects using AI and machine learning.
Our Research Scholar Program pairs students with PhD mentors on impactful independent research projects.
Research Scholar Program
Startup internships offer real-world experience, helping students explore careers and boost college applications.
Startup internships
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2024 Top Schools Data
Admission rates at top U.S. universities are fiercely competitive. For example, Stanford University and MIT have acceptance rates of approximately 4%, and Caltech is even more selective with an admit rate around 3.9%.
Highly Competitive
Top Non-Ivy Colleges
Popular and highly competitive non-Ivy institutions include Stanford University, MIT, Duke University, University of Chicago, Vanderbilt University,
and Rice University.
Top U.S. Colleges:
Applicants and Admit Rates
Navigating admissions at U.S. universities like Stanford, MIT, and Johns Hopkins is incredibly challenging, with acceptance rates as low as 3%. You don’t have to do it alone—our expert team is here to guide you through every step of the process.
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