Testimonials

  • “I’ve had a great experience working with Roberto as my college coach. He got to personally know me and my activities, and when I needed help with college essays, he aided me with topics, main points, and editing. Even when we did not meet, he still helped me and was quick to respond. Overall, I would recommend Empowered to any other senior applying to college.”

    Mariana Simon, Stanford University ‘28

  • “Empowered Education is the best help you can get when applying to college. Whether you need help with your main essay or supplements, they are the best. The help from Empowered Education is necessary when applying to college”.

    Emanuel Santos, Texas Christian University ´28

  • “I wholeheartedly recommend Empowered to everyone struggling with the application process. Roberto's excellent SAT prep, providing clarity on complex topics, and his personalized essay support and unwavering dedication were invaluable.“I wholeheartedly recommend Empowered to everyone struggling with the application process. Roberto's excellent SAT prep, providing clarity on complex topics, and his personalized essay support and unwavering dedication were invaluable.“

    Sofia Panting, Purdue University´28

  • “I would recommend Empowered to rising seniors because of their personalized counseling. The guidance given by Empowered made my college process easy to go through and Roberto’s constant help made me feel confident when working on all my essays and supplements.”

    Maria Rodriguez, The University of Manchester´28

  • “I would fully recommend Empowered to all seniors looking for guidance and organization during their college process. When feeling lost, Gaby made my experience feel unique and like I always had someone to reach out to for any feedback, inspiration and honest advice on my writing, topics, editing, etc.”

    Estefania Roman, Texas Christian University‘28

  • “Thanks to Empowered’s help, I went from feeling scared and confused to confident and inspired about the college application process. Jalileh was always ready to help me in anything I needed and her attention to detail made my essays the best they could be. I would highly recommend Empowered to every rising senior wanting to attend their dream school!”

    Maria Ochoa, Fashion Institute of Technology´28

  • “Roberto was always available at all times, was very respectful and attentive during all of our college meetings. I appreciate all the help and work done by Roberto during my application process and taking time off during his days off into helping me on getting admitted to my top schools.“

    Andrew Meerman, Southern Methodist University´28

  • “I would fully recommend Empowered to upcoming seniors who seek advice and help for their application progress. Roberto helped me so much, not only in making my personal essay perfect but also knowing what I was capable of. He reminded me that I am capable of more than what I give myself credit for. I loved working with him.”

    Dominique Guevara, Purdue University ´28

  • “I would recommend Empowered to rising seniors because they make the application process in a organized matter with personal knowledge. Roberto made my experience feel safe as he encouraged me to go out of my comfort zone and reminded me the value there is in my work.“

    Taty Bendeck, TCU´28

  • "Roberto really helped me smooth out my college essay. He also helped me perfect my supplements so that we knew that they were perfect when we sent them. I will recommend him to my underclassmen for their applications next year as I know that Empowered would really help them."

    Eduardo Martinez, Brown University ‘27

  • "My experience with Empowered gave me the opportunity to feel confident during the admissions process. Also, Roberto's consistency over a time span of three months was something that I really appreciated."

    Jose Pablo Rivera, Duke ‘27

  • "I liked that Roberto was always giving me feedback and reassurance throughout the application and writing process."

    Andrea Diaz, Notre Dame ‘27

  • "Working with Empowered gave me a huge advantage in my college application because it prepared for what was to come. Roberto was always willing to help me out and he cleared any doubts I had about college and my career choice."

    Hernan Ulloa, Notre Dame ‘27

  • "I had a great experience with Roberto. His tips were very useful for my essays. I would definitely recommend him!"

    Camille Fichter, Boston College ‘27

  • "My experience with Roberto was excellent. He helped me with my personal essay and my supplements. He was a great instructor and he was really patient with me. He was of great help and I would recommend him help to other students.”

    Marco Martinez, University of Michigan ‘27

  • "I had a great experience with Roberto. He really helped me understand what a college essay consists of and polish mine as close to perfection. He also gave me good tips for my supplements.

    Diego Lopez, Baylor ‘27

  • "Working with Roberto helped me structure my essay and create an efficient outline. Roberto also always prioritized the edits of my application. Overall, the experience was helpful, as it taught me a lot about what colleges look for with certain supplements, and how I can meet these expectations.

    Jorge Acosta, Georgia Tech ‘27

  • "Roberto helped me a lot throughout my college application journey. He was always available for me to contact and would dedicate his time to revise every single one of my essays before submission. I am very grateful for his time and dedication. I would strongly recommend Roberto as your college coach because of his ability to transform your ideas into what you need to submit."

    Emilio Kattan, Georgia Southern ‘27

  • “I had a great experience working with Roberto for my college essay. He was a great instructor from the beginning and he took his time to get to know me which made our process a lot easier. He was always available to help me out when I got stuck somewhere and brainstorm more ideas to make the essay the best it could be. He would also work outside of the meeting during his day. I would recommend Empowered to others because Roberto is really good. He has a lot of knowledge and a lot of patience as well. I will be attending Purdue University to study Nutrition and Dietetics.”

    Pamela Guevara, Purdue ‘26

  • "Roberto works in a very detail-oriented way that is very hard to find when it comes to college tutoring. His advice and knowledge of the application process is a valuable aspect that makes his teachings, skills, and counseling very unique. Not only was he of immense help during the meetings, but he always responds fast to inquiries outside of the meetings. I won't doubt to recommend him, he is a one-of-a-kind tutor!"

    Jamilah Roman, University of Florida ’23, University of Florida Master’s ‘25

  • Roger got admitted to Columbia and Brown in addition to other top schools. He was the valedictorian of his graduating class and was highly involved in his school's community. Empowered helped him write his essays and choose his application theme.

    Roger Lopez, Columbia ‘27

  • Olga Facussé, PennState ‘27

  • Adriana Andonie, SMU ‘27

  • Beatriz Estrada, Georgia Southern ‘27

  • Lucia Bueso, TCU ‘27

College Prep Workshops

“I had a very good experience with Roberto Hasbun. Very satisfied with the classes because of how relatable they were and the fact he met me first. The best part of having him as a teacher rather than anyone else is because of his experience, and how recent it was. Most of my stress about college left once he answered a ton of questions. The last aspect I truly loved about the class was the transparency/reality."
Miguel Velasquez, EIS ‘24
“When I started I thought that I was going to quickly get distracted and not learn anything, I was proven wrong. Roberto found ways to get our attention always and keep us interested. Small activities such as the 3 strengths, the high school plan, and the SAT review always kept me interested. I started high school without knowing how I was going to handle the stress about my future and college and now I don't feel stress, rather I feel relief. I had fun and would definitely recommend Empowered to my friends.”
Carlos Flores, AST ‘26
“This workshop gave me a huge advantage in my college application because it prepared me for what was to come. Roberto was always willing to help me out and he cleared any doubts I had about college and my career choice. I was also able to get a head start on my college essays.”
Hernan Ulloa, AST ‘23

SAT Tutoring

“I am having a great experience with Roberto for my SAT tutoring. He is understanding our knowledge and really goes in-depth to help us learn and be ready. He shares his own experiences and knowledge on the topics which also help us grasp a better understanding.”
Alexei Rumman, AST’24
“I’ve had an excellent experience working with Roberto while studying for my SAT. He has given me many tips which I’ve found useful, and time-saving. Roberto is dedicated to helping us achieve the highest score possible, and I’d highly recommend Empowered to others.”
Mariana Simon, AST’24

PSAT Tutoring

“I had a really nice experience working with Rob studying for the PSAT. I entered the course basically when it was halfway done and I still was explained everything and given sources to catch up by Rob.When I asked a question he answered it and explained it well. He also let us know that if we had any questions we could text him to ask them. When someone entered late to the meetings he briefly explained what we were doing so we weren't lost. I would recommend Empowered to friends because I had a really good experience, Rob was very friendly with everyone.” 
JuanDiego Cruz, AST’26 
"I learned so much and it help me improve in my scores and keep doing better and push to learn and know more of what I am doing. Rob was very nice and caring and he always tried his best so we can learn he had a lot of patience and knowledge.” 
Gabriel Atala, AST ‘26