How to Impress Top Public Universities with Your Application
July 22nd - 5pm PT
Targeting top schools like UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, or UCLA? This webinar delivers expert insights and practical strategies to help you craft an application that stands out in a highly competitive public university admissions process!
What to Expect
Join our webinar to learn what top public schools like UC Berkeley, Michigan, and UNC-Chapel Hill are really looking for. We’ll cover how to build a competitive academic and extracurricular profile, craft compelling essays, and highlight what makes you a strong fit. With expert advice and real admissions insight, you’ll walk away with the tools to strengthen your application—and get your questions answered in a live Q&A session.
How to Stand Out at Top Public Universities
Expertise, guidance, discovery
& success
Expertise
Hear from admissions experts who understand what top public universities like UC Berkeley and Michigan are looking for in today’s applicants.
Guidance
Learn how to strengthen your academics, extracurriculars, and essays to align with the expectations of competitive public schools.
Uncover what sets successful applications apart—and how to position your profile for maximum impact.
Discovery
Walk away with a clear plan and actionable strategies to help you stand out in the public university admissions process.
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
What Top Public Universities Really Look For
Gain insight into the key academic and personal qualities that schools like UC Berkeley, Michigan, and UNC-Chapel Hill prioritize.
Learn how to highlight academic rigor, leadership, and meaningful extracurriculars in a way that aligns with public university expectations.
Discover how to craft personal statements that showcase your voice, values, and goals with impact.
Understand how to present your experiences and strengths clearly and effectively throughout your application.
Learn what mistakes often weaken applications to top public universities—and how to avoid them.
Where you can ask Denard 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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