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  • We’re Hiring! Former Admissions Officers – College Admissions Advisor (Remote, Part-Time, Consulting)

    Be a part of Pathways by QWYK iSoft

    Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)

    Job Type: Part-Time | Contract | Flexible Hours

    🔍 About Pathways

    At Pathways, we believe every student deserves clear, data-informed, and personalized guidance on their path to higher education. We connect ambitious students from around the world with expert mentors—including Ivy League undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, and former admissions officers—to help them confidently navigate the college admissions process.

    We specialize in:

    • Ivy League & Top-20 U.S. College Admissions
    • BS/MD & Combined Medical Programs
    • Pre-Med, Pre-Law, and Pre-Professional Pathways
    • Graduate School (Medical, Law, Dental, PA, Nursing, etc.)
    • Career-Aligned Academic Advising

    Now, we’re looking for former admissions professionals to join our rapidly growing advising network and make an impact by mentoring the next generation of top-tier applicants.

    🎓 Role Overview

    As a College Admissions Advisor, you’ll use your inside knowledge of selective college admissions to support students and families through the process of applying to competitive U.S. institutions. You’ll collaborate with students on building authentic profiles, crafting compelling narratives, and optimizing every aspect of their application—from school list development to personal statements and supplements.

    This is a remote, flexible, paid consulting position where you determine your availability and workload.

    💼 Key Responsibilities

    • Profile Review & Strategy: Help students understand how their academic, extracurricular, and personal background will be evaluated by admissions offices.
    • Application Support: Guide students on Common App, Coalition, UC, and/or school-specific applications.
    • Essay Coaching: Review and provide feedback on personal statements, supplemental essays, and activity descriptions to align with institutional priorities.
    • School List Strategy: Offer insights on building a smart and balanced college list based on admissions data and student fit.
    • Mock Interviews: Conduct realistic interview prep sessions with actionable feedback.
    • Family Guidance: Support families through key milestones and demystify admissions timelines and terminology.
    • Internal Collaboration: Share insights and admissions trends with the broader Pathways team to improve resources and best practices.

    ✅ Ideal Qualifications

    • Former experience as an Admissions Officer, Reader, or Committee Member at a highly selective U.S. college or university (e.g., Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, UChicago, Duke, top liberal arts colleges).
    • Deep familiarity with holistic admissions, institutional priorities, and what selective schools look for.
    • Strong writing/editing skills and ability to coach students on application narratives.
    • Empathetic, professional, and student-focused communication style.
    • Ability to work with diverse families across time zones.
    • Bonus: Experience with specialized programs (BS/MD, international admissions, QuestBridge, transfer admissions, or graduate school admissions).

    💡 Why Join Pathways?

    • Mission-Driven Work: Help students gain access to the education they deserve.
    • Flexible Hours: Choose your availability; work remotely.
    • Competitive Pay: Hourly compensation or project-based pay structure based on experience.
    • Impact & Influence: Your insights directly shape college journeys—and lives.
    • Community: Join a collaborative, inclusive team of educators, professionals, and mentors from top institutions.

    🌎 Who You’ll Work With

    Pathways mentors hail from institutions like:

    • Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford
    • MIT, UChicago, Duke, UPenn
    • Johns Hopkins, Berkeley, UCLA, NYU
    • Swarthmore, Amherst, Williams, and more

    Engage with:

    • First-gen students
    • International applicants
    • High-achieving students from grades 9–12
    • Parents seeking clarity on the U.S. college process

  • 🎓 We’re Hiring! College Prep Peer Advisor (Remote, Part-Time, Consultant)

    Position Type: Part-Time, Remote
    Commitment: Flexible Hours (~2–6 hrs/week)
    Compensation: Your consultation rate is determined by the exclusivity of your profile and experiences.

    About the Role

    Did you navigate college admissions with a spreadsheet, a dream, and no idea where to start? Want to pay it forward by helping high schoolers avoid stress and burnout in their college prep journey?

    Pathways is hiring College Prep Peer Advisors—college students from top-tier universities who want to mentor high schoolers (grades 9–12) through the college application, pre-professional, and extracurricular planning process.

    This role is ideal for students at highly selective colleges (Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, Duke, UChicago, Vanderbilt, etc.) who remember the grind—and want to give real, tactical advice to the next generation. You’ll act as a college admissions mentor, extracurricular strategist, and application coach—all rolled into one.

    ✅ Key Responsibilities

    🎯 Academic & College Advising

    • Help students identify their academic interests, course plans, and summer enrichment goals.
    • Guide students in building a competitive yet authentic college application profile (GPA, test prep, course rigor, honors, and awards).

    🏆 Extracurricular Planning & Talent Development

    • Work with students to select and deepen extracurricular activities, internships, and research programs.
    • Support students with application research, deadlines, and program strategy (BS/MD, pre-med, STEM, pre-law, business, etc.).

    ✍️ Essay Brainstorming & Draft Support

    • Help students brainstorm, outline, and refine personal statements, supplementals, and summer program essays.
    • Provide feedback that elevates the student’s voice—no ghostwriting or writing-for-hire.

    📅 Productivity Coaching

    • Track student progress, manage deadlines, and build action plans using Notion, Trello, or Google Sheets.
    • Be a “college coach” meets accountability buddy who helps them stay on track with tasks like resume building, college list refinement, or shadowing program research.

    📣 Mentorship & Empathy

    • Build real relationships. You’ll be a sounding board, a motivational voice, and a source of encouragement during a high-pressure time.

    🧠 Who We’re Looking For

    Must-Have Qualifications:

    • Current undergrad (Class of 2025–2028) at a top-ranked U.S. university (Ivy+, Top 30).
    • Deep personal experience with college admissions, Common App, essay writing, and building a standout extracurricular profile.
    • Strong communication skills—both verbal and written. You know how to meet students where they are.
    • Empathy, patience, and the ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.

    Nice-to-Have:

    • Experience mentoring high school students (e.g., tutoring, RA work, nonprofit programs, summer programs).
    • Familiarity with specific admissions pathways (BS/MD, pre-med track, STEM summer programs, QuestBridge, HBCUs, etc.).
    • Passion for education, youth mentorship, or ed-tech.

    📈 What You’ll Gain

    • Paid experience as a college admissions peer mentor.
    • Flexible, remote work that fits your student schedule.
    • Build your profile and brand
    • Access to a vibrant team of peer mentors from across the U.S.
    • Build a side income while you pay-it-forward

    Start your application to be an advisor on Pathways👉
    Questions? Write to us using the contact us section of our website