About This Role
An Education Consultant is needed to provide comprehensive and personalised guidance to students and their families throughout the university admissions journey. This role focuses on university admissions, from course selection to application submission and offer acceptance, in line with the expectations of a family office clientele.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive consultations with students and parents to assess academic performance, interests, extracurricular achievements, and university aspirations
- Recommend suitable universities and academic programmes in Singapore, the US, and the UK, advising on admission requirements, course structures, and potential career pathways
- Develop personalised admissions strategies and application timelines, establishing clear milestones from initial planning to final admission outcomes
- Manage and guide students through the end-to-end application process, including UCAS, Common App, and applications to local universities such as NUS, NTU, and SMU
- Support students in preparing personal statements, application essays, admissions tests, and university interviews
- Provide regular progress updates to parents and families, delivering a high standard of personalised service
- Keep abreast of university admissions policies, application trends, and entry requirements across Singapore, the US, and the UK
- Identify opportunities to strengthen students
- academic, extracurricular, and leadership profiles through targeted development plans
- Liaise with schools and teachers to monitor student progress and coordinate academic references and recommendation letters
- Monitor application progress, manage multiple deadlines, and maintain accurate, confidential student records
Requirements
- Bachelor
- s degree in any discipline; a degree from a reputable university is preferred
- Proven experience in university admissions counselling, with a strong understanding of UCAS, Common App, and local university application processes
- Demonstrated success in guiding students to secure offers from leading universities, such as Oxbridge, Ivy League institutions, and Singapore
- s autonomous universities (NUS, NTU, and SMU)
- Proficiency in both Mandarin and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and tactfully with students, parents, schools, and other stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple student cases and competing deadlines effectively
- A client-focused, discreet, and professional approach, with a genuine commitment to delivering personalised, high-quality advisory services
