Personal Statement Writing Instructor/College Counselor - Summer 2026

Job Description

The Personal Statement/College Counseling Instructor is responsible for guiding students through two components of our College Admissions Prep Camp Instruction:

• Help each student complete 1-2 longer or several shorter personal statement responses so that are ready or nearly ready for submission with their college applications.
• Deliver group instruction on writing for college admissions and give students one-on-one feedback on their writing.
• Lead a small group and one-on-one college counseling sessions with the students, helping them to create a detailed timeline/action plan based on their individual goals.
• Walk students through the admissions process from A to Z, including creating a list of schools they wish to apply to, noting admissions deadlines, and backward planning a strategy for maximizing their chances of acceptance at one of their top choice schools.

Qualifications

• Significant writing and college counseling experience, including classroom management skills.
• Recent experience in and understanding of college admissions.
• A Master’s Degree.
• A calm and professional demeanor.
• The willingness and ability to work long hours.
• Self-motivation and follow-through.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong people skills.
• A passion for education and writing.

Course Description

Personal Statement Writing: Personal Statement instruction is not an afterthought but a significant part of the daily schedule. Students receive one-on-one advice and instruction from the best English educators, in order that they may complete this portion of their application by the end of the program. In the college admissions process, the Personal Statement is a chance for your student to stand out in the crowd. Personal statements are a significant platform to demonstrate their facility with writing, allow their uniqueness to shine through, and identify less quantifiable characteristics for college admittance. College Admission Prep Camp offers every student hours of one-on-one consulting with expert writing instructors to hone this critically important piece of writing. Personal Statement Writing teaches students how to present themselves in the most positive light during the college admission process. Students will learn to express their self-awareness, imagination, and curiosity which will help them to be attractive candidates for selective colleges. Students learn how to choose a topic, develop ideas, edit for content and style, and avoid common pitfalls that weaken an applicant’s chances of admission. By the end of the program, each student will have written 2-3 essay responses from the frequently used Common Application and exploration of supplemental essay topics that are ready for submission with his or her college application.

College Counseling: Even at the most prestigious private high schools, the ratio of students to counselors can exceed 100:1, offering minimal individual contact and attention. College Admission Prep Camp provides each participant with direct access to some of the top guidance counselors in the country. After taking an initial interest inventory, college counselors help to identify excellent universities that are appropriate for each student’s interests and academic background. Students leave at the end of camp with a list of potential schools that have been reviewed, researched, and discussed individually with a college counselor.