Admissions counselor with 4 years recruiting for a private university, managing a territory of 4 states and 3,000 applicants a cycle. Exceeded deposit goals by 18% and grew applications from the region 27%. Brings Slate fluency, compelling school visits and personal follow-through with students and families.
Experience
Senior Admissions Counselor, Harpeth Valley University (Nashville, TN)
Jun 2023 – Present
Manage recruitment for a 4-state territory, reading 1,400 applications and advising 3,000 applicants a cycle
Grew territory applications 27% and exceeded the deposit goal by 18% in the 2025 cycle
Visit 90 high schools and 25 college fairs each fall, building relationships with 150 school counselors
Build Slate communication campaigns that raised admitted student visit-day attendance 22%
Admissions Counselor, Harpeth Valley University (Nashville, TN)
Jun 2022 – May 2023
Recruited in middle Tennessee and coordinated campus tours for 4,000 visitors
Trained 30 student tour guides and ambassadors
Responded to 200 prospective student emails and calls a week
Student Ambassador, University of Tennessee Office of Admissions (Knoxville, TN)
Aug 2019 – May 2022
Led 150 campus tours for prospective students and families
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Aug 2018 – May 2022)
Skills
Recruitment: territory management, application review, school visits, yield events
Systems: Slate, Common App, Salesforce, Zoom
Advising: financial aid basics, scholarship programs, transfer credit
Communication: public speaking, email campaigns, family counseling
How to write a Admissions Counselor resume
A strong Admissions Counselor resume shows learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Curriculum design
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Assessment and data use
Learning management systems
Student engagement
Parent communication
Special education support
Educational technology
Mentoring
Example bullet points
Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year
Designed a project-based science curriculum adopted by all 6 sections of grade 8
Mentored 4 first-year teachers, all of whom were rated effective at their annual review
Tips from recruiters
List teaching licences and endorsements with their state and expiry year.
State grade levels, subjects and class sizes for each position.
Academic and research roles can use a longer CV; school roles usually prefer one or two pages.
Recommended templates
Academic (ATS-friendly): Scholarly CV with small-caps headings and rules
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Admissions Counselor resume FAQ
What should a Admissions Counselor resume include?
A Admissions Counselor resume should show learner outcomes, the curriculum you built, and how you supported students and colleagues. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Admissions Counselor?
Academic, Classic and Ivy work well for Admissions Counselor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Admissions Counselor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Admissions Counselor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Admissions Counselor roles are Curriculum design, Classroom management, Differentiated instruction, Assessment and data use, Learning management systems and Student engagement.
How do I write strong Admissions Counselor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as test score growth, pass rates and attendance. For example: "Raised the share of students meeting grade-level reading standards from 54% to 71% in one year."