Job Description
Responsibilities
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Conduct full application reviews using Empowerly’s AdCom evaluation rubric
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Provide clear academic ratings based on grades, rigor, curriculum progression, and major alignment
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Evaluate extracurricular involvement, leadership, impact, and distinction, including recognition in major competitions
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Review essays for narrative strength, authenticity, clarity, intellectual vitality, and institutional match
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Identify academic inconsistencies (e.g., grade trends, B’s/C’s in core subjects) and address them with tactful, realistic feedback
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Apply and clearly explain rating scale distinctions, including high-level academic validation (e.g., national or international recognition)
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Deliver actionable recommendations for improvement across academics, activities, and storytelling
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Tailor overall application feedback to specific university contexts when applicable
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End each review with constructive encouragement and clear next steps for strengthening the application
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Complete reviews thoroughly and efficiently (initial reviews may require 30+ minutes)
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Maintain integrity by releasing assigned reviews that present a conflict of interest (e.g., reviewing one’s own student)
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Monitor the AdCom portal regularly for assigned reviews
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Participate in calibration discussions and mock review exercises to ensure consistency across reviewers
- Monitor Empowerly email account and Slack account for up-to-date Empowerly communications
Minimum Qualifications
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Prior experience in undergraduate admissions evaluation (former admissions officer strongly preferred)
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Deep understanding of selective college admissions standards and committee evaluation processes
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Ability to evaluate academic rigor across varied high school curricula (AP, IB, honors, etc.)
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Strong written communication skills with the ability to provide precise, actionable, and tactful feedback
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Ability to apply standardized rubrics consistently and explain rating distinctions clearly
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Strong time management skills and ability to meet review deadlines
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Proactive communication well before key deadlines
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Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics
Preferred Qualifications
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Former admissions officer at a top 50 national university
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Experience evaluating applicants to highly selective institutions (including Ivy League and competitive STEM programs)
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Familiarity with national and international academic competitions (e.g., major STEM research competitions, humanities competitions).
* Experience participating in admissions committee discussions and rating calibration