STEM College Admissions Counselor

Empowerly

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About The Position

STEM College Admissions Counselors guide high school students through the college admissions process. They create academic and extracurricular road maps, provide structure and feedback for college applications, and help students discover interests and begin developing career goals. Many students are based in the San Francisco Bay Area and apply to top 50 colleges, including UC campuses and Ivy League schools; common interests include pre-med and BS/MD programs and computer science. The role also describes graduate-school and career counseling services, including support with admissions to medical, law, MBA, and PhD programs, and preparation for competitive internships and jobs. The typical weekly hours are part-time equivalent.

Requirements

Graduate from a top 50 national university.
Experience counseling high school students on college admissions, with a record of acceptances to top 50 national universities.
Consistent availability after 3:00 p.m. and/or on weekends to meet with students.
Passion for education and aptitude 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.
Former admissions officer at a top 50 college.
Experience as an independent college counselor, including through NACAC, WACAC, IECA, or similar organizations.
STEM background, preferably in computer science, engineering, and/or medicine.
Years of experience as a STEM college admissions counselor.

Responsibilities

Provide STEM-informed guidance, including expertise in areas such as pre-medicine, engineering, and computer science.
Keep up to date with changes in college admissions.
Support a caseload of up to 20–25 students, with flexibility based on schedule and bandwidth.
Advise students on extracurricular activities that broaden interests and may offer leadership opportunities.
Help students plan meaningful summers, including applying to internships and exploring competitions, research opportunities, and community service.
Develop standardized-testing plans, including score-improvement strategies and advice on appropriate tests.
Build college lists, categorize colleges as reach, target, or safety, and provide college-visit tips.
Guide students through applications, including personal statements, activities, resumes, recommendation letters, essay review and editing, research when needed, and final application-material review.
Develop strategies for early action, early decision, and regular decision; advise on waitlists and college choices.
Discuss financial-aid and merit-scholarship resources.
Prepare for sessions, arrive on time, log sessions promptly, keep in touch with students, maintain healthy relationships with parents, and include parents in communications.
Support transfer, undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students.
Attend monthly team meetings.
Use Empowerly resources to provide advice to students.
Monitor Empowerly email and Slack for company communications.