COLLEGE CONSULTING
Summary:
On average students who use our services experience an acceptance rate of 60 percent to universities with acceptance rates around 10 percent.
Sticker shock (near perfect median test scores for universities' incoming classes) no longer serves as a deterrent to applying to the most selective institutions. A significant increase in applications without a corresponding increase in openings will result in increased competition and lower acceptance rates-- if you believe in the law of supply and demand-- or the New York Times-- or Appeals Court filings. As a result, it's more important than ever to receive consulting that provides students with a competitive advantage to increase the likelihood they're admitted into their choice schools.
Acceptance rates at the most selective colleges and universities sit at or below 10 percent. Students with perfect grades and test scores receive rejection letters from their top colleges simply because there are more students applying with top scores than available seats.
During COVID-19 the most selective institutions, such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, The University of Chicago, Berkeley & UCLA and NYU decided to allow students to make students' submission of standardized tests optional, reversing longstanding policies that required students to submit standardized test scores.
During the 2024 admissions year and beyond, competitive institutions, such as Wake Forest, American, Indiana, George Washington, among others, decided to permanently allow students to apply-- and receive merit-based awards-- without submitting standardized test scores.
Figuring out how to increase the odds of gaining acceptance into an ideal college requires careful planning, executing, targeting and a perspective on how applicants gain admission into top schools.
Our competitive advantage over public schools and other organizations is that our experts degrees and/or acceptance to many of the world's top colleges and universities including: Harvard, Northwestern, Columbia, UPenn, Berkeley, NYU, Notre Dame, Michigan, Georgetown, UChicago, Stanford, Howard , The University of Toronto and others.
In addition, our consultants have served as alumni interviewers for incoming students, served on as board members from their respective universities and, in other ways, acquired recent experience working with top colleges in shaping and acquiring knowledge about the admissions process. So, they have valuable insight on crafting a strategic and competitive application. On average, our admit rate is 60 percent for universities with a 10 percent admissions rate.
Empower Kids supports schools and families by offering services including but not limited to:
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College Targeting
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Essay & Message Development
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Extracurricular Activities
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Interview Coaching
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Leadership
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Marketing & Content Development
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Outreach
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Strategy & Execution
