UG Study Abroad Counsellor

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• Reports to:

  Head of Counseling Services / Director, Student Success

About Yocket

Yocket is India’s leading tech‑enabled study‑abroad platform, serving over one million aspiring international students. Our Yocket Premium service delivers end‑to‑end guidance—from profile building and university selection to SOP/LOR drafts, visa support, loan facilitation, and pre‑departure services. We’ve successfully helped thousands secure scholarships, education loans worth several thousand crore rupees, and admits to global universities.

Role Overview

UG Admissions Counselor

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Student Counseling

• Conduct 1:1 sessions with high school students (Grades 9–12) and parents to craft personalized study abroad roadmaps—from profile assessment to university shortlisting and timelines.
• Build customized academic and extracurricular strategies to enhance admission prospects.

• Application Support

• Provide hands-on guidance for university selection aligned with student goals and profiles.
• Edit and enhance SOPs, LORs, resumes, and essays with strategic insight and clarity.
• Oversee application tracking via Yocket’s dashboard and ensure timely submission of documents.

• Counselor-Led Workshops

• Deliver webinars and group sessions on profile building, standardized tests, loan navigation, visa readiness, and career clarity targeting students and parents.

• Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with SOP/LOR editors, finance advisors (loan partners like Axis, ICICI, Leap Finance), and visa coaches within Yocket Premium workflow

• Student Success Tracking

• Monitor and optimize student outcomes: admit rates, scholarships won, visa approvals—aligning with Yocket’s success metrics (e.g., $15M+ scholarships, 98% visa success rate)

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven 5–10 years’ experience in undergraduate counseling for Indian students targeting overseas universities (US, UK, Canada, Australia, EU).
• Deep understanding of high school curricula across CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE.
• Proficiency with application platforms, timelines, essay strategy, and standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL).
• Strong discretion, empathy, and an educational mentor mindset.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with Indian student loan ecosystems and partner financing solutions advantageous.

Preferred

• Prior experience with tech‑driven or platform-based ed‑tech companies.
• Demonstrated track record guiding students to top-tier universities.
• Background in conducting school/college workshops or edu-events.

Why Join Yocket?

• Be part of a fast‑growing, student‑centric company using AI/ML tools to simplify study‑abroad journeys
• Access to robust loan & scholarship ecosystems, plus university partnerships.
• High‑impact mentoring across India’s largest community of study‑abroad aspirants.
• Work in a collaborative, innovative environment headquartered in Mumbai with a hybrid model