College Advisor
About The Position
We are looking for individuals who have experience working for undergraduate admissions at highly selective universities and a passion for helping students applying to pre-med or direct medical (“BS/MD”) programs. Working together with a physician advisor, the college advisor will support high school students through all aspects of the college application process. The goal is to help students build applications that are compelling and representative of them. We are only open to candidates who have worked in admissions for a highly selective college or university and have counseled highly qualified students through the college application process. As a college advisor, you will help the student navigate the Common App, provide consistent and supportive advising, build school lists that reflect the student’s goals and interests, and prepare the student for interviews, among other duties. It is critical that you maintain up-to-date knowledge of college admissions trends, industry standards, and new developments. Additionally, our students are focused on applying to BS/MD or pre-med programs and expect our advisors to have an understanding of their unique needs as an applicant. To help, we provide students with a physician advisor who is an expert in the BS/MD admissions process. You will develop a strong working relationship with the physician advisor and will act as a unified team that will support the applicant through the application process. This is, largely, a seasonal position. Our peak season is from June until December . Also, this is a remote position that requires you to have a reliable connection to the Internet, access to Microsoft Word, and understanding of Google applications including Google Sheets and Google Docs.
Requirements
- BA/BS from an accredited institution, master's preferred
- prior experience as an undergraduate admissions officer for a highly selective institution and/or significant prior experience advising undergraduate applicants applying to highly selective institutions
- strong knowledge of all areas of the undergraduate admissions process—application through acceptance
- familiarity with BS/MD (direct med) and pre-med programs
- demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused environment
- ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
- ability to provide coaching and feedback in a clear and timely manner, making sure students feel supported and understand direction
- exemplary verbal and written communication skills
- comfort with MS Word and/or Google Docs (for editing content)
- student-led
- finds ways to say “yes” and work with student goals/interests
- proactive
- optimistic
- flexible/adaptable
- seeks professional development
- open and responsive to feedback
- team player
- promotes values of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- strong work ethic
- tech savvy
- reliable connection to the Internet
- access to Microsoft Word
- understanding of Google applications including Google Sheets and Google Docs
Nice To Haves
- management-level undergraduate admissions experience is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- help the student navigate the Common App
- provide consistent and supportive advising
- build school lists that reflect the student’s goals and interests
- prepare the student for interviews
- maintain up-to-date knowledge of college admissions trends, industry standards, and new developments
- develop a strong working relationship with the physician advisor and will act as a unified team that will support the applicant through the application process
