Empowerly

BS/MD College Admissions Counselor

Empowerly

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Keep up to date with current college admission changes.
  • Available for 20-25 students with flexibility based on schedule and bandwidth.
  • Advise students about extracurriculars that expand interests and may potentially present leadership opportunities.
  • Help students with meaningful summer plans by applying to internships, explore competitions, research opportunities, and community service options.
  • Create a plan for standardized testing that includes strategies for improving scores and help decide which tests are appropriate.
  • Help create college lists, rate colleges for students (reach, target, and safety), and offer tips for college visits.
  • Guidance through the entire application process: personal statement, activities, resume, recommendation letters, essay review and edits, utilizing research when necessary, reviewing entire application materials before submitting.
  • Strategizing plan for early action, early decision, regular decision as well as waitlisted strategies and college choice guidance.
  • Discuss financial aid resources and guidance as well as merit scholarship resources.
  • Prepare for sessions in advance, be on time, log sessions in a timely manner, stay in touch with students, maintain a healthy relationship with parents, and include parents in all communications.
  • Attend monthly team meetings.
  • Utilize resources available within Empowerly to provide optimal advice for all students.
  • Monitor Empowerly email account and Slack account for up-to-date Empowerly communications.

Requirements

  • Graduate from a top 50 national university (advanced degrees like MD, PhD, MBA, JD, or Masters are a plus)
  • Degree in STEM, MD or deep expertise in the field
  • Experience as a college counselor for high school students, with a track record of acceptances into a top 50 national university
  • Have consistent availability in the afternoons (after 3:00 p.m.) and/or on weekends to meet with students.
  • Possess passion for education, talent for teaching, essay writing, and essay editing.
  • Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • Able to plan around and meet deadlines
  • Possess dedication to client service
  • Able to commit to students for multi-year packages
Benefits
  • Empowerly empowers students through college admissions support and career counseling
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse range of students including transfer, undergrad, post graduate, and international students
  • Participate in a monthly team meetings to collaborate with other counselors and share insights
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
college counselingessay writingessay editingstandardized testing strategiesapplication reviewresume reviewrecommendation letter reviewfinancial aid guidancescholarship resource guidanceinternship application assistance
Soft Skills
communication skillsclient service dedicationorganizational skillsrelationship managementflexibilitytime managementpassion for educationteaching talentstrategic planningteam collaboration
Certifications
advanced degrees (MD, PhD, MBA, JD, Masters)