Leveling Up Your Extracurriculars With a Former Admissions Officer
September 23th - 5pm PT
Whether you’re building your own application or helping a student prepare, this webinar will show you how to turn extracurriculars into standout achievements and reveal what former admissions officers say truly gets noticed.
What to Expect
Join our webinar to learn how admissions officers actually evaluate extracurriculars—and what makes some students rise above the rest. Discover how to present your activities with impact, highlight leadership and initiative, and turn regular involvement into accomplishments that matter. You’ll gain clear strategies for positioning your experiences to strengthen your application, plus the chance to ask questions during a live Q&A session.
Transform Your Activities Into Standout Achievements
Expertise, guidance, discovery
& success
Expertise
Learn directly from a former admissions officer who has reviewed thousands of applications and knows how extracurriculars are truly evaluated.
Guidance
Get clear advice on how to present your activities so they highlight leadership, initiative, and impact in ways admissions teams value.
Explore how to transform ordinary involvement into meaningful achievements that strengthen your application and set you apart.
Discovery
Leave with proven strategies to elevate your extracurricular profile—and position yourself as a stronger candidate for top colleges.
Success
about our speaker
Denard worked as an admissions officer at Elon University and Saint Joseph's University for over a decade. He then transitioned to college counseling directing a Duke University summer program and working in college advising in two independent schools. Denard earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Computer Information Systems from Elon University.
Meet Denard
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What You Will Learn
How Admissions Officers Evaluate Extracurriculars
Get an insider’s view of how activities are reviewed and what truly stands out.
Learn how to move beyond participation and highlight leadership, initiative, and outcomes.
Discover how to align your extracurriculars with your interests, goals, and the story you want to tell.
Understand how to frame your experiences in applications, essays, and interviews so they make an impression.
Find out what weakens extracurricular sections and how to avoid those pitfalls.
Get direct answers from admissions experts to help you refine your application strategy.
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%.
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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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