STEM College Admissions Counselor

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

📋 Description

• Assist high school students throughout the college admissions journey.

• Develop academic and extracurricular plans tailored to individual needs.

• Provide structured feedback on college applications.

• Support students in discovering their passions and exploring early career paths.

• Offer advice on extracurricular activities, leadership roles, summer opportunities, internships, competitions, research projects, and community service.

• Formulate standardized testing strategies and recommend suitable exams.

• Compile college lists and categorize institutions as reach, target, or safety options.

• Provide guidance for college visits.

• Assist students with personal statements, activity lists, resumes, recommendation letters, essays, and comprehensive application materials.

• Strategize approaches for early action, early decision, regular decision, waitlist, and college selection.

• Discuss financial aid options and merit scholarship resources.

• Prepare for meetings, log session details, maintain open communication with students and parents, and involve parents in discussions.

• Participate in monthly team meetings.

• Monitor Empowerly email and Slack communications.

• Stay updated on changes in college admissions processes.

• Be available for approximately 20–25 students, with adaptability based on schedule and availability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a graduate from a top 50 national university.

• Advanced degrees such as MD, PhD, MBA, JD, or Master's are advantageous.

• Prior experience as a college counselor for high school students, demonstrating a successful history of placements in a top 50 national university.

• Consistent availability in the afternoons (after 3:00 p.m.) and/or weekends.

• A strong passion for education, along with skills in teaching, essay writing, and editing.

• Outstanding oral and written communication abilities.

• Competence in planning and adhering to deadlines.

• Commitment to providing excellent client service.

• Willingness to engage with students over multi-year packages.

• Expertise in STEM fields, particularly in pre-medicine, engineering, or computer science.

• Capability to support transfer, undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time equivalent weekly hours.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Opportunity to work within a global team.

• Monthly team meetings.

• Access to Empowerly resources and communication channels.