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