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About The RoleWe are looking for College Admissions Counselors (fluent in Mandarin required) for high school students to help students through the college admissions process. We prefer candidates with years of experience and/or former admissions officers at top colleges, and candidates who have graduated from top 50 colleges with a STEM background (preferably in computer science, engineering, and/or medicine). Many of our students live in the San Francisco Bay Area and apply for top 50 colleges, including the UCs and Ivy League schools. We particularly have many aspiring pre-med students (BS/MD programs) and computer science students. College Admissions Counselors create academic and extracurricular road maps, provide college application structure and feedback, and assist with passion discovery and early career development.Graduate School Counselors help students through graduate school admissions process, including medical school, law school, MBA programs, PhD programs, and more. Career Counselors provide career advice to help students get accepted to competitive internships and jobs, including passion discovery, resume and cover letter editing, interview prep, networking tips, and more.ResponsibilitiesKeep up to date with current college admission changes.Available for 20-25 students with flexibility based on schedule and bandwidth.Advise students about extracurriculars that expand interests and may potentially present leadership opportunities.Help students with meaningful summer plans by applying to internships, exploring competitions, researching 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.Provide 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.Strategize 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.Minimum QualificationsFluent in Mandarin and comfortable speaking and writing in Mandarin to students and families.Graduate from a top 50 national university (advanced degrees like MD, PhD, MBA, JD, or Masters are a plus).Experience as a college counselor for high school students, with a track record of acceptances into a top 50 national university.Have consistent availability in the afternoons (after 3:00 p.m.) and/or on weekends to meet with students.Possess passion for education, talent for teaching, essay writing, and essay editing.Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills.Able to plan around and meet deadlines.Possess dedication to client service.Able to commit to students for multi-year packages.Preferred QualificationsFormer admissions officers at top 50 colleges.Experienced independent college counselors (NACAC, WACAC, IECA, etc).About EmpowerlyEmpowerly (Empowerly.com) 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. From college preparation and landing internships to beyond, it supports students in achieving their academic goals. Empowerly provides data-driven education technology, startup and research internship programs, and personalized counseling led by former college Admission Officers and experienced college counselors. Empowerly raised $30 million from investors including Goodwater Capital, Conductive Ventures, FJ Labs, Scrum Ventures, Translink Capital, Azure Capital Partners, and Spero Ventures. Each student is holistically evaluated through our Empowerly Score™—and students receive a three-pronged approach to evaluate academics, essays, and extracurricular activities.AI DisclaimerWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
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