SENIOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTANT – US UNDERGRADUATE

ROLE: SENIOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTANT – US UNDERGRADUATE

This is a student-advising and application-strategy role. It is not a sales, business-development or lead-conversion position.

WORKING ARRANGEMENT

• Working days: Tuesday–Saturday

• Working hours: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM IST

• Tuesday–Thursday and Saturday: Work from home

• Friday: Work from the CollegePass office in Mumbai

KEY RESULT AREAS

1.    Student Assessment and Strategy

• Assess each student’s academics, curriculum, intended major, testing, activities and aspirations.

• Identify strengths, gaps and admissions risks.

• Create a personalised, realistic admissions roadmap.

• Set clear priorities based on the student’s grade and application timeline.

2.    Profile Development

• Guide students on research, projects, competitions, internships, leadership and extracurricular development.

• Recommend activities aligned with the student’s genuine interests and intended major.

• Ensure plans are achievable, age-appropriate and sufficiently rigorous.

• Track progress and revise the roadmap when needed.

3.    University Selection

• Research US universities, majors, testing policies, application rounds and requirements.

• Build balanced reach, target and likely university lists.

• Explain the reasoning and admissions risk behind each recommendation.

• Advise on Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision strategy.

4.    Application Management

• Create timelines for testing, recommendations, activities, essays and submissions.

• Guide students through Common App and university-specific applications.

• Review application entries for accuracy, consistency and positioning.

• Ensure applications are ready before deadlines.

5.    Essay Guidance

• Help students identify authentic personal and intellectual stories.

• Provide detailed feedback on personal statements and supplements.

• Improve clarity, specificity and structure while preserving the student’s voice.

• Never write application essays on behalf of students.

6.    Student and Parent Management

• Conduct regular student meetings and parent reviews.

• Communicate recommendations, risks and next steps clearly.

• Set action items after every meeting and follow up on delays.

• Manage expectations without overpromising outcomes.

7.    Documentation and Collaboration

• Maintain current roadmaps, meeting notes, university lists and trackers.

• Coordinate with essay specialists, tutors, mentors and operations teams.

• Escalate deadline, engagement or family concerns promptly.

• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Quality of student roadmaps and university lists

• Completion of student milestones

• Accuracy and timeliness of applications

• Quality and authenticity of essays

• Responsiveness and documentation

• Student and parent satisfaction

• Admissions outcomes relative to each student’s starting profile