College Admissions Counselor

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🦌 Connecticut – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛋️ Counselor

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ConnectPrep

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11 - 50 employees

📚 Education

Education

ConnectPrep is a family-run educational company focused on providing personalized tutoring, test preparation, and college advising services for students from K-12 to college and beyond. The company offers expertise in a wide range of subjects, including preparation for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and AP Exams. It also provides executive function coaching, study skills enhancement, and comprehensive college advising programs. ConnectPrep is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and lifelong learning through tailored educational support, both in-person and online.

📋 Description

• Counsel students and families through the college admissions process • Provide a boutique, focused, and personalized client experience • Help students craft their personal stories and showcase unique qualities • Create application playbooks covering every step of the process • Develop plans focused on admissions goals and compelling applications • Review curriculums, internship options, extracurricular activities, and ED, REA, EA, and RD strategies • Create individualized plans covering course selection, academic interests, extracurricular activities, and summer programs • Conduct ongoing research on school profiles, course catalogs, and academic programs • Guide families and mentor students through the entire admissions process • Help students build life skills, self-esteem, and confidence through positive reinforcement • Collaborate with and contribute to a college admissions team focused on reinventing education

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of five years working as an admissions officer/reader at a selective college, with related experience as a high school counselor, independent counselor, or college counseling professional • Thorough understanding of high school curriculum, AP, IB, ACT, SAT, and other standardized tests • Experience working with students in grades 7–12, transfer applications, and private/boarding school applicants • Proven track record of student success across varied academic programs, including pre-med and engineering • Successful methods for differentiating student applications and building strong portfolios • Experience with athletic recruitment and other specialized endeavors • Excellent writing skills and understanding of the current admissions landscape • Expertise in public, private, charter, and boarding school environments • Expert knowledge of Naviance, Scoir, and other college admissions software • Expertise with Common App, Coalition App, Apply Texas, and school-specific applications • Thorough knowledge of the college process, school types, resources, and environments • Proven track record placing students in selective colleges, prestigious high school internships, and extracurricular activities • In-depth knowledge of financial aid, scholarships, and other aid • Familiarity with high school academic and social demands and competitive college admissions • Knowledge of programs and contests such as DECA, Science/Math Olympiads, AMC math competitions, Science Fairs, and STEM competitions • Strong communication, organization, and writing skills • Proficient with technology • Patient, passionate, versatile, and dedicated to helping students excel • Strong desire to grow in a fast-paced startup environment with high autonomy • U.S. Citizen or National, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer

🏖️ Benefits

• Industry leading compensation • Performance based bonuses • Contractual/supplemental income opportunity • Flexible work schedule • Tremendous growth opportunities