Undergraduate College Admissions Advisor
1 month ago
We are looking for individuals who have experience working for undergraduate admissions at highly selective universities and a passion for helping students applying to pre-med or BS/MD programs. Working together with a physician advisor, the college advisor will support high school students through all aspects of the college application process. The goal is to help students build applications that are compelling and representative of them.
Responsibilities:
As a college advisor, you will help the student navigate the Common App, provide consistent and supportive advising, build school lists that reflect the student's goals and interests, and prepare the student for interviews, among other duties. It is critical that you maintain up-to-date knowledge of college admissions trends, industry standards, and new developments. Additionally, our students are focused on applying to BS/MD or pre-med programs and expect our advisors to have an understanding of their unique needs as an applicant. To help, we provide students with a physician advisor who is an expert in the BS/MD admissions process. You will develop a strong working relationship with the physician advisor and will act as a unified team that will support the applicant through the application process.
This is, largely, a seasonal position. Our peak season is from June until December. Also, this is a remote position that requires you to have a reliable connection to the Internet, access to Microsoft Word, and understanding of Google applications including Google Sheets and Google Docs.
Qualifications:
- BA/BS from an accredited institution, master's preferred
- prior experience as a undergraduate admissions officer for a highly selective institution and/or significant prior experience advising undergraduate applicants applying to highly selective institutions
- management-level undergraduate admissions experience is highly preferred
- strong knowledge of all areas of the undergraduate admissions process-application through acceptance
- familiarity with BS/MD (direct med) and pre-med programs
- demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused environment
- ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
- ability to provide coaching and feedback in a clear and timely manner, making sure students feel supported and understand direction
- exemplary verbal and written communication skills
- comfort with MS Word and/or Google Docs (for editing content)
- a combination of the following behavioral characteristics:
- student-led
- finds ways to say "yes" and work with student goals/interests
- proactive
- optimistic
- flexible/adaptable
- seeks professional development
- open and responsive to feedback
- team player
- promotes values of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- strong work ethic
- tech savvy
About MedSchoolCoach
MedSchoolCoach is a rapidly growing EdTech company that serves the needs of future physicians by providing the highest quality content, software, and one-to-one tutoring, and advising services. Physician-led and founded, MedSchoolCoach is driven by its mission to help shape the future of medicine. Over time, the organization has become one of the largest players in the medical space, reaching nearly 50% of prospective medical students every year through one of our products or services.
Working at MedSchoolCoach
We are a distributed team of creative, approachable, and motivated entrepreneurs, educators, tutors, advisors, and clinicians who are passionate about improving healthcare and education. At MedSchoolCoach, we value problem solvers who take initiative, communicate earnestly, work effectively, and prioritize life-work balance. We do everything we can to make sure our teammates are successful personally and professionally. We welcome all employee contributions in whatever shape or form they manifest, especially as our organization continues to grow.
Compensation:
This is a part-time, contract role. For compensation, we use a Relative Value Unit (RVU) based system. MedSchoolCoach allocates a specific amount of RVUs to each service and package and bases those amounts on various factors that impact the completion of required tasks, including anticipated hours of work. College advisors can expect to earn approximately $85 per RVU. Bonuses and raises will be given for years of service and exceptional work.
At MedSchoolCoach, we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We value teamwork, respect, and providing our clients with exceptional support and mentorship on their medical journey. Our team is rapidly growing and we are creating more opportunities for our team. We invite you to apply and grow with us
While we appreciate everyone who applies, we will only contact applicants who are moving forward in the application process.
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