College Admissions Counselor (Bay Area)

Empowerly•Remote (Bay Area, CA, US), CA

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About The Position

Empowerly is seeking experienced College Admissions Counselors who live in or have extensive experience working with students in the San Francisco Bay Area. Counselors will work with students applying to highly selective colleges, including University of California campuses, Ivy League institutions, and other Top 50 universities, as well as students pursuing competitive pathways in computer science, engineering, and pre-med/BS/MD programs. The counselor guides students throughout the admissions journey by developing personalized academic and extracurricular plans, providing strategic application guidance, reviewing essays, supporting college-list development and passion exploration, and helping with early career planning. The role serves a range of students, including transfer, undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students, and requires regular communication with students and their parents, preparation for sessions, and participation in team meetings.

Requirements

Graduate of a top 50 national university.
Experience as a college counselor for high school students, with a track record of acceptances to a top 50 national university.
Consistent availability in the afternoons after 3:00 p.m. and/or on weekends to meet with students.
Passion for education and talent for teaching, essay writing, and essay editing.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Ability to plan around and meet deadlines.
Dedication to client service.
Ability to commit to students for multi-year packages.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree such as an MD, PhD, MBA, JD, or master's degree.
Previous experience as an admissions officer at a selective college or university.
Graduation from a Top 50 institution.
Background in a STEM field such as computer science, engineering, or medicine.
Former admissions officer at a Top 50 college.
Experience as an independent college counselor; professional affiliations such as NACAC, WACAC, or IECA are mentioned.

Responsibilities

Keep up to date with current college admission changes.
Be available to advise approximately 20–25 students, with flexibility based on schedule and bandwidth.
Advise students on extracurricular activities that expand their interests and may provide leadership opportunities.
Help students develop meaningful summer plans, including applications for internships and exploration of competitions, research opportunities, and community service.
Create standardized-testing plans, including score-improvement strategies and guidance on appropriate tests.
Help create college lists, classify colleges as reach, target, or safety, and offer tips for college visits.
Guide students through the application process, including personal statements, activities, resumes, recommendation letters, essay review and editing, research when needed, and review of complete application materials before submission.
Help students strategize for early action, early decision, and regular decision, as well as waitlist strategies and college-choice decisions.
Discuss financial aid and provide guidance on financial aid and merit scholarship resources.
Prepare for sessions in advance, arrive on time, log sessions promptly, stay in touch with students, maintain healthy relationships with parents, and include parents in all communications.
Support transfer, undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students.
Attend monthly team meetings.
Use resources available within Empowerly to provide advice to students.
Monitor Empowerly email and Slack accounts for current communications.