Join the leading college counseling benefits program
Empowerly offers a suite of employer-sponsored benefits and free resources designed to help parents & teens navigate the most difficult challenges of high school, gain admissions to their top-choice colleges, and build a successful future.
- Largest, most experienced, most diverse staff of counselors
- Personalized 1-on-1 guidance for parents & teens
- College financial planning
- Expert advice and essay editing
25x
We spend 25x more time with our students than the average high school counselor
98%
98% of Empowerly’s Class of 2023 got into a top 100 U.S. college
Up to 11x
Empowerly students achieve up to 11x improved odds of getting into their top choice college
Benefiting Students of Every Educational Phase
Empowerly takes the stress out of the financial and logistical burdens families face on the long and complex road to college admissions.
Middle School
From financial planning to teaching new study skills and habits, we empower students and families to begin their journey on the right path
High School
Personalized college admissions guidance and prep to tutoring and meaningful professional and research experiences
College and Beyond
Grad school guidance, career mapping and executive functioning skills
Our Services
It’s easy for families to feel overwhelmed by the college admissions and career search process. Empowerly is there to help build confidence, increase your students chance of getting into a top schools by 11x, find their best-fit career path. From start to finish, your family will have access to our FREE Learning Hub, live events, and expert one-on-one counseling guiding your student on the path to success.
Digital Toolkit
Grants students and families anytime access to our online curriculum on college & career preparation created by Empowerly Experts. This includes step-by-step guides, FAQs, calendars, time management tools and much more.
College Readiness Video Courses
Grade-specific video modules, designed to give student and families the confidence to complete their high school and prepare for college.
Application List Builder
Students can select best-fit colleges based onacademic profile and detailed admissions data andtrack college application deadlines. A well-balancedlist of colleges in Safety, Target, Reach, and HighReach is key to admission success.
Live Events and Webinars
Live events with Empowerly experts provide guidance, insider tips, and precise instructions on every phase of a students journey to help your employees navigate complex issues – from financial planning to developing creative writing skills.
Live Events and Webinars
Empowerly’s database containing valuable for highschool journey and college application process:
- Zero cost to employers of any size
- No integrations required
- No minimums
- 12 month enrollment
Best Match College Counseling
Our proprietary platform taps into an extensive network of expert counselors (including former admissions officers, experienced college counselors, pre-med specialists, computer science specialists, and more) to partner students with their Best Match admissions counselor who will guide them based on their educational interests and work style.
College Admission Committee Review
Our admissions committee reviews consists of a panel of former college admissions officers from highly selective universities that review the applications, as if they were reviewing an official college application. They partner with the student to provide critical feedback needed to achieve admissions success.
Startup Internship & Research Scholar Programs
Empowerly helps high school students gain real-world work experience by connecting them with virtual internships at Bay Area startups. From social media marketing to data analysis, these internships provide opportunities for students to build their extracurricular story and develop the valuable skills necessary to excel in college and their future careers. For those interested in pursuing research and writing, Empowerly offers a Research Scholar Program in which students are paired with a Ph.D. candidate to produce an independently developed research project
Live Events and Webinars
Live events with Empowerly experts provide guidance, insider tips, and precise instructions on every phase of a students journey to help your employees navigate complex issues – from financial planning to developing creative writing skills.
Expert Advice & Essay Editing
Empowerly’s team of expert researchers is on hand to dig deep into the detailed data and provide useful answers to any admissions questions our students may have. Our writing team helps students stand out in their personal essays by creating authentic, compelling and well-written essays. We make sure that every word written is outstanding and that the perfect narrative is crafted.
College Financial Planning
Our Team will provide assistance on reducing educational expenses via financial aid, scholarships, and grants.
Why College & Career Counseling Matters
Working parents are under significant stress due to concerns surrounding college & career planning, affecting work and productivity.
Less productive
The average college application to a top 100 college process is estimated to take 60 to 200 hours (see our study). 95% of parents experience a level of stress or nervousness over the last year.
More demanding of the benefits their employers offer
85% of parents use time at work to help their children with tasks related to college & career planning. Parents have cited spending 10 work hours per week on college related tasks.
More stressed
Over 50% of parents agree that college & career planning has negatively impacted their children’s mental health. 29% of parents spend between 6 and 15 hours a week at work thinking about their children’s mental health
College & Career Counseling Benefits An Employers Guide
Use this guide to learn if College & Career benefits are a fit for your organization. We show you how you can save money, boost employee wellbeing, and cut costs associated with recruiting and retention.
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Our Mission
To guide and empower students as they navigate the complex U.S. college application process. Empowerly’s college admissions counselors are passionate about helping applicants build confidence, stand out from the crowd, and gain access to their top colleges. We achieve this through our proprietary college application counseling that emphasizes data-driven success.
Empowerly Students
Our customized college admissions counseling packages get results. 98% of Empowerly Students with a 3.6 GPA or higher get into a top 50 U.S. college and enjoy 25% more time with their college admissions counselor than students who use other application services.
Getting In
Students often feel overwhelmed by the college admissions process. Cut through the college admissions counseling confusion, build confidence, and increase your chances of getting into your top schools by 11x when you team up with the college admissions counselors at Empowerly. From start to finish, you’ll have a dedicated college application consulting expert keeping you on the path to success.
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