BS/MD College Admissions Counselor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Mentor motivated high school students aiming for prestigious colleges and combined medical programs.

• Collaborate closely with students and their families to create thoughtful, tailored admissions strategies.

• Design academic and extracurricular plans that align with students' college and career aspirations.

• Identify significant research, clinical, volunteer, leadership, internship, competition, community service, and summer program opportunities.

• Construct balanced lists of colleges and BS/MD programs.

• Provide advice on standardized testing strategies.

• Support students in crafting personal statements, supplemental essays, activity lists, resumes, recommendations, and final application reviews.

• Offer BS/MD-specific insights on program selection, medical-focused extracurricular development, supplemental essays, and interview preparation.

• Formulate strategies for Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision, waitlist management, and final college selection.

• Manage a caseload of around 20–25 students.

• Keep in touch with students and families, prepare for sessions, document progress, and adhere to application deadlines.

• Participate in team meetings and utilize Empowerly resources, email, and Slack to deliver comprehensive support.

• Remain informed about admissions trends and requirements for the top 50 universities, BS/MD programs, and STEM-focused applicants.

• Assist students in discovering their interests, fostering genuine passions, and making deliberate academic and early career choices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in college admissions counseling and/or prior experience as an admissions officer at a highly selective university.

• Proven experience working with BS/MD applicants and a minimum of 5 successful acceptances.

• Bachelor's degree from a top 50 national university.

• Background in college counseling with a successful track record of helping students gain admission to top 50 universities.

• Experience advising students pursuing BS/MD, pre-med, STEM, healthcare, or other highly competitive academic paths.

• In-depth knowledge of selective college admissions, application strategies, and extracurricular development.

• Outstanding writing, editing, and communication abilities.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Dedication to serving students and their families.

• Availability after 3:00 p.m. and/or on weekends.

• Capability to assist students enrolled in multi-year counseling packages.

• Former admissions officer at a top 50 university is preferred.

• Demonstrated success in counseling students applying to BS/MD programs, Ivy League schools, top 20 universities, and/or highly selective STEM programs is preferred.

• Academic or professional background in medicine, healthcare, biology, engineering, computer science, or another STEM field is preferred.

• An advanced degree such as an MD, PhD, or master's in a relevant field is preferred.

• Experienced independent college counselor with engagement in NACAC, WACAC, IECA, or similar professional organizations is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Access to Empowerly's resources, email, and Slack.

• Opportunity to collaborate with a mission-driven, venture-backed education technology company.

• Work alongside a global workforce.

• Professional engagement in college admissions counseling and education technology programs.