College Admissions Counselor
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College Admissions Counselor guiding U.S. students through academic planning and selective university applications. Managing student caseloads, family coaching, UC/CSU strategy, and Common App guidance.
Responsibilities:
- Independently manage a caseload of students through the complete U.S. college admissions process, from early academic planning to final application submission
- Develop personalized academic and extracurricular strategies aligned with students’ interests, intended majors, and university goals
- Advise students on university selection, college lists, and intended majors
- Develop and guide application strategies for UC, CSU, and other selective U.S. universities
- Provide strategic guidance on UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs), Common App applications, personal statements, and supplemental application materials
- Conduct regular coaching sessions to review progress, identify gaps, establish milestones, and maintain accountability
- Lead meetings with parents and families, providing admissions guidance, progress updates, and strategic recommendations
- Provide personalized feedback through Zoom meetings and recorded video feedback
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in college admissions counseling, college admissions coaching, educational consulting, or student admissions mentoring
- Proven experience independently managing the full U.S. college admissions process, from academic and extracurricular planning through final application submission
- Strong knowledge of University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) admissions systems, including application requirements and admissions strategies
- Practical experience guiding students through UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) and developing effective application positioning strategies
- Familiarity with the admissions landscape and selection criteria of Top 100 U.S. universities
- Experience with academic and extracurricular planning, university selection, intended major selection, and Common App applications
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple students simultaneously and coordinating admissions milestones and progress
- Experience advising students and communicating directly with parents and families throughout the admissions process
- Background as an Independent Educational Consultant (IEC) or Public High School College Counselor is strongly preferred
- Comfortable using Zoom, Google Drive, Slack, Calendly, Loom, and AI-powered tools
- Advanced English (C1+)
Benefits:
- Remote-first flexibility
- Work from anywhere
- PTO
- Paid U.S. holidays
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