College Admissions Counselor

About The Princeton Review

The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admission services company. Every year, it helps millions of college- and graduate school–bound students achieve their education and career goals through online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors, online resources, and its more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House. The company’s Tutor.com brand is one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S. It comprises a community of thousands of tutors who have delivered more than 22 million one-to-one tutoring sessions. The Princeton Review is headquartered in New York, NY. Follow the company on LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.

Summary of Position

The College Admissions Counselor’s primary role is to provide comprehensive academic and college advising retail services to students with diverse interests and abilities. College Counselors for The Princeton Review assist students and families with all aspects of the college preparation, search, and application process. The College Counselor may also be presented with special projects pertaining to other needs of the organization.

What you will do:

• Work with both middle and high school students through all aspects of the college admissions process;
• Manage time to accommodate a pre-determined caseload of students. Caseloads may vary year-to-year based on company need and counselor availability;
• Collaborate as part of a two-part team that includes College Admissions Coaches and other counselors (program dependent);
• Meet with potential customers through online video meetings or phone calls to consult on program options, onboard families, and assist in deadline and program management (program dependent);
• Counsel families through high pressure situations;
• Deliver college admissions focused webinars, social media events, and assist with other marketing endeavors, as needed and time allows;
• Aid in the delivery of institutional programming, as needed and time allows;

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree required; higher level degree preferred
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in undergraduate admissions at a selective college or university required; high school or independent counseling experience also preferred
• A deep knowledge of the college admissions and application process with a desire to remain “on trend” in the field of college admissions and counseling
• A “people” person who makes others feel at ease, is engaging, flexible, and is collaborative by nature
• Exceptional writing skills with a deep knowledge of college essay editing
• Exceptional communication and public speaking skills
• Attention to detail, with strong organizational skills
• Expertise in using web-based tools to advise students
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed, especially during the application season from August through December
• High level of accountability in all areas of work