Former Admissions Officer (Application Reviewer) (Edtech)

TL;DR

Former Admissions Officer (Application Reviewer) (Edtech): Reviewing college applications using specific rubrics with an accent on academic ratings, extracurricular impact, and narrative strength. Focus on providing actionable feedback for improvement across academics, activities, and storytelling to enhance institutional match.

Location: Remote

What you will do

• Conduct full application reviews using the AdCom evaluation rubric.
• Provide academic ratings based on grades, rigor, curriculum progression, and major alignment.
• Evaluate extracurricular involvement, leadership, impact, and distinction.
• Review essays for narrative strength, authenticity, clarity, and institutional match.
• Deliver actionable recommendations for improvement across academics, activities, and storytelling.
• Participate in calibration discussions and mock review exercises to ensure consistency across reviewers.

Requirements

• Prior experience in undergraduate admissions evaluation (former admissions officer strongly preferred).
• Deep understanding of selective college admissions standards and committee evaluation processes.
• Ability to evaluate academic rigor across varied high school curricula (AP, IB, honors, etc.).
• Strong written communication skills for precise, actionable, and tactful feedback.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.

Nice to have

• Former admissions officer at a top 50 national university.
• Experience evaluating applicants to Ivy League and competitive STEM programs.
• Familiarity with national and international academic competitions.
• Experience participating in admissions committee discussions and rating calibration.