Register for Empowerly's free webinar to discover the 10 qualities top colleges are prioritizing in 2026 and learn exactly how to build them into your application before decision day.
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Join our webinar for a comprehensive breakdown of what admissions officers at top colleges are actually looking for in the 2026 cycle. Whether you're a student building your profile or a parent trying to support the right priorities, this session will walk you through the 10 key qualities evaluated across academics, extracurriculars, essays, and recommendations.
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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