We're Hiring! Former Admissions Officers – College Admissions Advisor (Remote, Part-Time, Consultants)

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 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

Menengage with:

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