Admissions Strategist – Ivy & Top-Tier Universities
Location: Gurugram (On-site) | Hybrid | Full-Time
Work Schedule: Tuesday to Sunday (Monday off)
Company Description
GIDE by High School Moms is a career and college counselling organization dedicated to guiding high school students (Grades 8–12) in building strong academic profiles and securing opportunities at leading universities worldwide.
Backed by one of the world's largest parent–student communities, GIDE works closely with students and families across eleven countries through a structured, long-term approach that brings clarity, direction, and consistency to every stage of the student journey.
Work Schedule
- This is a full-time, on-site role based in Gurugram.
- The role requires working on Saturdays and Sundays, with Monday as the weekly off.
Role Description:
As an Admissions Strategist for Ivy League and top-tier universities, you will own a student's complete admissions journey.
Based in Gurugram, this full-time role involves defining strategy, building the student profile, shaping positioning, and driving execution across essays, applications, and timelines.
You will work closely with high school students and parents to align their profiles, choices, and applications with the expectations of highly selective universities.
Who This Role Is For
This role fits someone who:
- Understands admissions deeply, not just processes, but positioning
- Thinks in strategy, balancing ambition with realism across every decision
- Can decode universities, what they value, how they evaluate, and what differentiates applicants
- Works well with students and families, guiding with clarity while managing expectations honestly
- Values structure and consistency, ensuring every step of the journey is intentional
What You Will Do
- Create well-balanced university shortlists aligned with student profiles, goals, and financial considerations
- Design early application strategies (ED/EA/REA) with clarity on trade-offs and outcomes
- Navigate complex cases across curricula, geographies, and competitive programs
- Guide Academic & Testing Decisions
- Advise on SAT/ACT strategy and retake decisions
- Guide English proficiency testing where required
- Support academic positioning, subject choices, rigor, and overall narrative
- Lead Application Strategy
- Guide essay direction and storytelling approach
- Advice on activity positioning and impact articulation
- Ensure coherence across the entire application from profile development to application submission
- Manage Student & Parent Engagement
- Conduct structured strategy sessions across the application cycle
- Communicate clearly with both students and parents
- Maintain accountability across timelines, deliverables, and outcomes
Required Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in college admissions counselling with demonstrated outcomes in highly selective university placements (Ivy League, Ivy Plus, Oxbridge, or equivalent)
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Counseling, Education, or a related field preferred
- Strong understanding of the US admissions landscape, including application platforms (Common App, Scoir, UC), testing policies, financial aid, and early application programs
- Knowledge of UK admissions (UCAS, Oxbridge)
- Familiarity with IB, A Levels, AP, CBSE, and IGCSE, and their positioning for US/UK admissions
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking ability — able to assess student profiles, identify competitive positioning, and build data-informed strategies
- Clear and structured communication skills — able to engage effectively with both students and parents
- Strong organisational ability — comfortable managing multiple active students with overlapping timelines and deliverables
