Undergraduate Admissions & Profile Building Counselor

Galvanize Global Education; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 5,00,000 - 8,00,000; Full time

Job summary

An education consulting firm in Chennai seeks a Counselor to support students in the college admissions process. The role focuses on both profile building and guiding students through their application journey, ensuring personalized attention with a maximum of 50 students per counselor. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and experience as a counselor or admissions advisor. Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a school counselor or admissions advisor preferred.
• Understanding of international curricula (IB, A-Levels, CBSE).
• Experience in study abroad programs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Guide students in profile building through career exploration.
• Assist with university shortlisting and application processes.
• Maintain communication with students and parents for progress.

Skills

Profile building expertise

Admissions counseling

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of global admissions trends

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Education or Psychology

Job description

Overview

Master'sstudents'Galvanize Global Education helps ambitious students secure admission to Ivy League and QS Top-500 universities worldwide for their Bachelors, Masters, MBA, and PhD programs. With a student-first approach and proven track record, we support students from the early high school years through to final university admissions, offering profile building, test prep, and admissions counseling.

Role

We are seeking a Counselor who combines expertise in both profile building and undergraduate admissions. The role is designed to support students through two key stages of their journey:

• Grades 9-10 (Profile Building Focus): Helping students discover academic/career interests and guiding them to build a strong, holistic profile.
• Grades 11-12 (Admissions Focus): Guiding students through the college admissions process, from university shortlisting to crafting applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Profile Building (Grades 9-10): Conduct career exploration and interest mapping sessions.
• Design multi-year roadmaps covering academics, extracurriculars, research, internships, volunteering, and summer schools.
• Recommend tailored activities such as online courses, competitions, projects, and community service.
• Track student growth and adjust plans as interests evolve.

• Admissions Counseling (Grades 11-12): Guide students in university shortlisting based on academic background, interests, and career goals.
• Assist with application essays, resumes, and recommendation letters.
• Provide feedback on personal statements and ensure applications highlight the students strengths.
• Support students through the application timeline: testing, deadlines, interview prep, and scholarships.

Across Both Stages

• Maintain consistent communication with students and parents to ensure progress and alignment.
• Stay updated on global admissions trends, scholarships, and testing requirements (SAT, ACT, IELTS/TOEFL).
• Ensure personalized attention (maximum ~50 students per counselor).

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; Masters preferred in Education, Psychology, or related fields.
• Prior experience as a school counselor, career coach, or admissions advisor strongly preferred.
• Understanding of international curricula (IB, A-Levels, AP, CBSE, etc.) and study-abroad pathways.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Study abroad experience (preferred).
• Passion for mentoring teenagers and shaping their academic journeys.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to impact students futures by guiding them from early interest exploration to global admissions success.
• Student-first, collaborative, growth-oriented work environment.
• Competitive compensation with professional development opportunities.