Admissions Officer, Application Reviewer

Empowerly

Former Admissions Officer evaluating college applications with Empowerly's AdCom. Responsible for providing academic ratings and actionable feedback to applicants.

Posted 6/24/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct full application reviews using Empowerly’s AdCom evaluation rubric
Provide clear academic ratings based on grades, rigor, curriculum progression, and major alignment
Evaluate extracurricular involvement, leadership, impact, and distinction, including recognition in major competitions
Review essays for narrative strength, authenticity, clarity, intellectual vitality, and institutional match
Identify academic inconsistencies (e.g., grade trends, B’s/C’s in core subjects) and address them with tactful, realistic feedback
Apply and clearly explain rating scale distinctions, including high-level academic validation (e.g., national or international recognition)
Deliver actionable recommendations for improvement across academics, activities, and storytelling
Tailor overall application feedback to specific university contexts when applicable
End each review with constructive encouragement and clear next steps for strengthening the application
Complete reviews thoroughly and efficiently (initial reviews may require 30+ minutes)
Maintain integrity by releasing assigned reviews that present a conflict of interest (e.g., reviewing one’s own student)
Monitor the AdCom portal regularly for assigned reviews
Participate in calibration discussions and mock review exercises to ensure consistency across reviewers
Monitor Empowerly email account and Slack account for up-to-date Empowerly communications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience in undergraduate admissions evaluation (former admissions officer strongly preferred)
Deep understanding of selective college admissions standards and committee evaluation processes
Ability to evaluate academic rigor across varied high school curricula (AP, IB, honors, etc.)
Strong written communication skills with the ability to provide precise, actionable, and tactful feedback
Ability to apply standardized rubrics consistently and explain rating distinctions clearly
Strong time management skills and ability to meet review deadlines
Proactive communication well before key deadlines
Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Empowerly Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 11 - 50 employees 📚 Education 💰 $10.4M Venture Round on 2021-12 Education Empowerly is a data-driven college admissions consulting company dedicated to helping students navigate the complex and competitive U. S. college admissions process. With a 98% success rate for students gaining access to top 50 colleges, Empowerly provides personalized counseling services that are led by former college admissions officers. Their offerings include college admissions committee review, essay editing, financial planning assistance, and unique programs like the AI Scholar Program and Startup Internship Program. They emphasize a customized approach, leveraging proprietary tools such as the Empowerly Score® to predict and enhance students' chances of admission. Empowerly has been recognized on INC. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies in America and aims to empower students to achieve their educational goals through innovative, tailored application consulting solutions. Admissions Officer, Application Reviewer 🔥 11 minutes ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote ⏳ Contract/Temporary 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Conduct full application reviews using Empowerly’s AdCom evaluation rubric
Provide clear academic ratings based on grades, rigor, curriculum progression, and major alignment
Evaluate extracurricular involvement, leadership, impact, and distinction, including recognition in major competitions
Review essays for narrative strength, authenticity, clarity, intellectual vitality, and institutional match
Identify academic inconsistencies (e.g., grade trends, B’s/C’s in core subjects) and address them with tactful, realistic feedback
Apply and clearly explain rating scale distinctions, including high-level academic validation (e.g., national or international recognition)
Deliver actionable recommendations for improvement across academics, activities, and storytelling
Tailor overall application feedback to specific university contexts when applicable
End each review with constructive encouragement and clear next steps for strengthening the application
Complete reviews thoroughly and efficiently (initial reviews may require 30+ minutes)
Maintain integrity by releasing assigned reviews that present a conflict of interest (e.g., reviewing one’s own student)
Monitor the AdCom portal regularly for assigned reviews
Participate in calibration discussions and mock review exercises to ensure consistency across reviewers
Monitor Empowerly email account and Slack account for up-to-date Empowerly communications 🎯 Requirements
Prior experience in undergraduate admissions evaluation (former admissions officer strongly preferred)
Deep understanding of selective college admissions standards and committee evaluation processes
Ability to evaluate academic rigor across varied high school curricula (AP, IB, honors, etc.)
Strong written communication skills with the ability to provide precise, actionable, and tactful feedback
Ability to apply standardized rubrics consistently and explain rating distinctions clearly
Strong time management skills and ability to meet review deadlines
Proactive communication well before key deadlines
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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

written communicationtactful feedbacktime managementproactive communicationconfidentialityprofessional ethicsconstructive encouragementattention to detailcollaborationadaptability