[Hiring] Graduate College Admissions Coach @Prepory Coaching Group

Role Description

• Communicate regularly with applicants to identify their needs, goals, and expectations for their graduate school admissions journey.
• Provide end-to-end counseling, including:
  • Regular 60-minute advising sessions via Zoom with each of your applicants.
  • Keeping track of deadlines for various applications and educational milestones.
  • Assigning relevant tasks between sessions to maximize applicant success.
  • Responding to applicant inquiries.
• Successfully and conscientiously manage a cohort of graduate school applicants (typical cohorts are between 5 to 10 students at a given time).
• Support applicant progress by providing personalized advising tailored to each client’s geographic location, financial needs, academic and extracurricular goals, and long-term trajectory.
• Conduct research as needed to support your advising sessions, clarify inquiries, or present valuable information/resources to your applicants.
• Lead applicants in the exploration, research, and discernment of a balanced college list that reflects their academic, professional and personal interests.
• Be forward-thinking and strategic in the advice and guidance provided to your clients, ensuring that you are an expert and up-to-date on the admissions issues they are facing.
• Mentor applicants through the writing process for statements of purpose, supplemental essays, résumés, etc. by helping them identify their personal narrative and providing meaningful and actionable feedback on their materials.
• Provide interview preparation and support during the application process.
• Participate in biweekly meetings with 6-8 other Prepory coaches conducted by your Lead Coach mentor.
• Participate as an additional reader in our Committee Review.
• Maintain detailed communication with the Program Director and Director of Client Success to provide ongoing updates on student progress.

Qualifications

• Former admissions experience at an accredited graduate school is strongly preferred, though we will also consider candidates with relevant experience in graduate application support.
• Graduated from or worked at a top-tier graduate school and/or a top 50 undergraduate institution.
• Comprehensive understanding of the U.S. and UK graduate application process, ideally for a variety of programs including master’s and doctoral across many fields.
• Familiarity with trends in graduate education, graduate school rankings, and admissions priorities such as DEI, GPA/GRE balance, and experiential qualifications.
• Experience in an educational or academic support role, such as advising, teaching, research, counseling, or academic coaching.
• Ability to manage and mentor multiple applicants throughout a competitive admissions cycle, providing guidance tailored to each client’s profile and goals.
• Availability during evenings and weekends, with flexibility to accommodate students in different time zones, including international applicants.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and ability to track deadlines, document submissions, and evolving application materials.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills, especially in reviewing and providing feedback on personal statements, optional essays, and résumés.
• Willingness to support students through the entire graduate school application cycle, including school list creation, essay review, and interview preparation.

Requirements

• Compensation Range: $22.75/hr - $32.75/hr