Are you on Track? What to Do Now to Catch Up Before Senior Year
May 06th - 5pm PT
Feeling behind on college prep? Whether you're a junior or a parent, this webinar will share expert strategies and key steps to help you catch up and get back on track before senior year!
What to Expect
Join our webinar to learn exactly what juniors need to focus on right now to stay competitive in the admissions process. We’ll guide you through the most important academic, extracurricular, and planning milestones to prioritize, even if you feel like you’re starting late. Get expert advice, actionable timelines, and participate in a live Q&A session to ensure you finish junior year strong and ready for success!
Catch Up and Strengthen Your College Applications Before Senior Year
Expertise, guidance, discovery
& success
Expertise
Learn directly from college admissions experts who know how to help juniors get back on track before senior year.
Guidance
Get a clear action plan on how to strengthen your academics, extracurriculars, and application strategy—even if you're starting late.
Uncover the key milestones and priorities you need to focus on right now to stay competitive for top colleges.
Discovery
Walk away with practical steps, expert tips, and renewed confidence to build a strong application heading into senior year.
Success
about our speaker
Meet Jermaine
Jermaine is an Empowerly Lead Counselor and former Senior Admissions Officer at Columbia University. He graduated from Connecticut College with a B.S and certificate from the Holleran Center. He spent his early career working in the admissions office for Johns Hopkins SAIS and spent the vast part of his professional career in scholarship and collegiate admissions. Jermaine deeply appreciates the transformative power of a great school in someone’s life, and specializes in supporting students who are interested in the humanities, STEM, social science research, merit scholarships, and artist performance (from his background as a professional vocalist). He has used what he has learned to continue to support students by way of interview prep, essay editing, and leadership development. Jermaine finds a lot of joy in connecting with ambitious students that are ready to explore new interests and utilize their resources to reach their goals!
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What You Will Learn
How to Prioritize Key Milestones Before Senior Year
Understand the most important academic, extracurricular, and planning steps to focus on right now.
Learn strategies to boost your academics, leadership, and activities even with limited time.
Discover how to map out the next few months to maximize your progress and meet important deadlines.
Find out what to skip, what to emphasize, and how to make your efforts count.
Get practical advice on setting yourself up for a successful application season.
Bring your questions and get tailored advice to help you refocus and move forward with confidence.
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
Want to learn more about Empowerly? Check out what parents and students are saying about us!
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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