MidGrowing growth
College Counselor
Guide high school students through college applications
$45,000 – $85,000/yrAdvise on college selection, essays, financial aid, and admissions strategy.
Highlights
Common tasks
Advise on college lists, review essays, coordinate recommendations, and navigate financial aid.
Potential downsides
Ivy obsession from families, emotional student stress, and inequitable access to counseling.
Skills
TeachingOrganizationCommunicationMentoringWriting
Interests
EducationPsychologyCommunication
Industries
Education
Work style
People-focusedCollaborativeHands-onCreative
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