Choosing the Right High School to Achieve Your College Goals!
November 17, 12:00 PM EST
Help your child stand out in today’s competitive admissions landscape!
Join this fireside chat to get expert advice from a K-12 School Consultant and a College Admissions Counselor on navigating your student's journey from high-school to college.
Register for this FREE event today!
about our speaker
Emmy was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina attending both public and private schools in the county. She went on to complete her Associate in Arts from Durham Technical Community College, Bachelor’s from UNC-Chapel Hill and eventually her Master’s in Education. She lived in Colorado, Maryland and Ohio while her husband served in the U.S. Air Force and spent time working in public schools in Southern Maryland. Throughout that time, and in her experience navigating the school selection process, she became aware of how different school systems operate throughout the country, as well as the challenges of figuring out unfamiliar areas. Emmy has worked as a School Consultant with SchoolUp for the past 3 years helping families identify their values in a school and how we can align those principles with what our schools have to offer.
Emmy Renquist
about our speaker
After graduating from Harvard College with a double concentration in Molecular & Cellular Biology and Psychology, Lara worked in biotech and is currently a Pharmacology PhD candidate at UNC Chapel Hill. She is a college admissions advising expert with over 6 years of experience, and she has helped students get accepted to all Ivy Leagues, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Duke, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, and many more. Lara also has extensive experience in helping students gain acceptance to BS/MD programs. She knows firsthand how challenging it can be to navigate the college application process and is passionate about helping students gain admission to the colleges of their dreams. Lara specializes in helping Pre-Med and STEM-focused students gain admission to the colleges of their dreams and is also highly experienced in guiding international applicants to US institutions, as well as those who are the first in their families to navigate the US application system.
Lara van Rooyen
What You Will Learn
How to look for fit over prestige
Because college admissions is holistic decision that is built mostly in high school, we'll talk about: using all the resources from your target high school, IB programs, AP classes, letters of recommendation, passion project and how to expand list of target high schools and colleges
Types of schools (magnet, charter, private)
More than just data on your college application
Get an update on what has changed in the college admissions process and how to get ready from high-school. We'll talk about: NC academic profiles, academic capability, extracurriculars (not just club A…), experience programs and essay prep.
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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