Computer Science College Admissions Counselor

Empowerly is an education technology company that personalizes college and career counseling with a mission to empower students to become the most successful version of themselves. We are a rapidly growing, mission-driven, and venture-backed company looking for a Computer Science College Admissions Counselor to help high school students through the college admissions process.

Requirements

• Keep up to date with current college admission changes.
• Advise students about extracurriculars that expand interests and may potentially present leadership opportunities.
• Help students with meaningful summer plans by applying to internships, explore competitions, research opportunities, and community service options.
• Create a plan for standardized testing that includes strategies for improving scores and help decide which tests are appropriate.
• Help create college lists, rate colleges for students (reach, target, and safety), and offer tips for college visits.
• Guidance through the entire application process: personal statement, activities, resume, recommendation letters, essay review and edits, utilizing research when necessary, reviewing entire application materials before submitting.
• Strategizing plan for early action, early decision, regular decision as well as waitlisted strategies and college choice guidance.
• Discuss financial aid resources and guidance as well as merit scholarship resources.
• Prepare for sessions in advance, be on time, log sessions in a timely manner, stay in touch with students, maintain a healthy relationship with parents, and include parents in all communications.
• Support a wide range of students, including; transfer, undergrad, post graduate, and international.
• Attend monthly team meetings.
• Utilize resources available within Empowerly to provide optimal advice for all students.
• Monitor Empowerly email account and Slack account for up-to-date Empowerly communications.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing, mission-driven, and venture-backed company
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible part-time schedule