Title:** My Senior Year with Empowerly: An 80-20 Journey

**Review:** As a high school senior, my experience with Empowerly was largely positive, with about an 80-20 split. Here’s a breakdown:**Pros:**- **Exceptional Research Team:** Most of my inquiries were addressed promptly and thoroughly, providing in-depth information.- **Essay Team (Strengths & Weaknesses):** The essay specialists offered insightful feedback that I felt enhanced my writing. Their “essay score” feature was also a valuable tool.- **Affordable Pricing:** The packages are reasonably priced, especially with the substantial summer discounts they offer.- **Supportive Counselor:** Mrs. Venturini, my counselor, was incredibly supportive and kind throughout my college application process. She played a key role in refining my resume and reviewing my essays.- **Responsive Customer Service:** The support team was efficient, quick, and effective. For example, I could easily convert officer reviews into additional essay content.**Cons:**- **Inconsistent Essay Feedback:** The essay team’s suggestions were sometimes unpredictable. On one occasion, after revising my essay based on their initial edits, I received a much lower score, likely due to the subjective nature of evaluations. Additionally, some essays were returned within about five minutes, suggesting they were only briefly reviewed.- **Confusing User Interface:** While essential features like scheduling meetings, submitting research questions, and editing essays are user-friendly, other parts of the platform are somewhat perplexing.- **Timing of Services:** To maximize the benefits of the counseling services, it’s better to start using Empowerly earlier in high school. I began as a senior and wish I had enrolled sooner so my counselor could have encouraged me to take more initiatives during my freshman and sophomore years. My counseling experience was primarily focused on essays.