Undergraduate Admissions & Profile Building Counselor

Job Summary

Role Overview: Work Location: Chennai/Hybrid. Job Type: Full time.

Responsibilities

• Profile Building (Grades 9-10): Conduct career exploration and interest mapping sessions.
• Profile Building (Grades 9-10): Design multi-year roadmaps covering academics, extracurricular activities, research, internships, volunteering, and summer schools.
• Profile Building (Grades 9-10): Recommend tailored activities such as online courses, competitions, projects, and community service.
• Profile Building (Grades 9-10): Track student growth and adjust plans as interests evolve.
• Admissions Counseling (Grades 11-12): Guide students in university shortlisting based on academic background, interests, and career goals.
• Admissions Counseling (Grades 11-12): Assist with application essays, resumes, and recommendation letters.
• Admissions Counseling (Grades 11-12): Provide feedback on personal statements and ensure applications highlight the student strengths.
• Admissions Counseling (Grades 11-12): Support students through the application timeline: testing, deadlines, interview prep, and scholarships.
• Across Both Stages: Maintain consistent communication with students and parents to ensure progress and alignment.
• Across Both Stages: Stay updated on global admissions trends, scholarships, and testing requirements (SAT, ACT, IELTS/TOEFL).
• Across Both Stages: Ensure personalized attention (maximum ~50 students per counselor).

Requirements

• Bachelor degree required; Master preferred in Education, Psychology, or related fields.
• Prior experience as a school counselor, career coach, or admissions advisor strongly preferred.
• Understanding of international curricula (IB, A-Levels, AP, CBSE, etc.) and study-abroad pathways.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Study abroad experience (preferred).
• Passion for mentoring teenagers and shaping their academic journeys.

Key Skills

• Profile Building
• Admissions Counseling
• Career exploration and interest mapping
• University shortlisting
• Application essays
• Resumes and recommendation letters
• Personal statements feedback
• Study abroad pathways
• Mentoring

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