Graduate School Admissions Consultant, STEM & Life Sciences (Contract)
About The Position
Accepted, a Guidewell Education brand, is seeking independent-contractor Graduate School Admissions Consultants specializing in STEM and Life Sciences. Consultants provide one-on-one admissions guidance to applicants and control their own availability and client intake. Services are delivered through project-based client packages and hourly consultations, subject to contractor availability and client matching. Consultants may help applicants select schools, brainstorm, edit personal statements, review research proposals and writing samples, construct resumes, prepare for interviews, develop waitlist strategies, and make admissions decisions. They conduct free introductory consultations with prospective applicants, prepare independently for client sessions, follow agreed-upon professional and privacy standards, and maintain basic records for billing, compliance, and continuity. Contractors set their own schedules, manage calendars directly with clients, and may serve other clients or businesses subject to confidentiality and non-conflict obligations. The opportunity is a 1099 engagement, not W-2 employment. No minimum client or hour volume is guaranteed. Contractors are responsible for their business expenses and taxes and are not eligible for employee benefits. The role is remote, but applications are not accepted from residents of California, Massachusetts, New York, or New Jersey due to state-specific independent-contractor regulations.
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of the graduate school application process, particularly in STEM and/or life sciences fields.
- Exceptional writing, structural editing, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage project deadlines, and communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
- Ability to meet agreed-upon package deadlines and deliverables.
- Compliance with standard confidentiality and non-conflict obligations.
Nice To Haves
- A PhD in any field is strongly preferred.
- Capacity for 15 hours per week or more during peak application cycles is preferred; availability does not guarantee client volume.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one admissions guidance to applicants in STEM and/or life sciences fields.
- Advise clients on school selection, brainstorming, personal statement editing, research proposal and writing sample review, resume construction, interview preparation, waitlist strategy, and decision counseling, as appropriate.
- Conduct free introductory consultations with prospective applicants to discuss their goals and initial questions.
- Prepare independently for client sessions and deliver services in accordance with agreed-upon professional and privacy standards.
- Maintain basic service records needed for billing, compliance, and client continuity.
- Manage schedules and calendars directly with clients to meet agreed-upon package deadlines and deliverables.
- Communicate directly and promptly with clients and administrative contacts.
- Deliver high-quality consulting that meets client objectives and program standards and supports progress toward agreed-upon application goals.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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