US Sports Scholarship Expert: Think you need to be a top athlete to get a scholarship? Think again!

What International Students Aren’t Asking!!!

Most students know they have questions about studying abroad. What they don’t know is that waiting to ask the right question is costing them the very opportunities they’re dreaming about.In this episode of the What’s Next series on Global Student Voices, Mitchell Barure from ALU talks with Coach Martin (25 years in international education, TCK raised in Tanzania and Kenya, author of six books on global student success) to unpack the blind spots that families most commonly miss — and the practical steps to address them before it’s too late.Topics Covered:• Why starting early is the single biggest advantage in international education planning.• What “full ride scholarship” really means — and the hidden costs that catch families off guard.• Language tests (IELTS/TOEFL): when you need them, when you don’t, and how to request a waiver.• SAT strategy for international students — including the free Khan Academy prep, College Board endorses.• Code switching, cultural adaptation, and Coach Martin’s recent article on the hidden energy cost of moving between cultures.• What to do when you’re overwhelmed by choices and don’t know where to start.GSS Resources:Submit your question for a future episode → https://forms.gle/1Sd9BRsZvkjZ1PP48International School Consulting → https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/international-schoolsFull article → file:///C:/Users/Aiden%20Chin/Downloads/The%20Language%20Nobody%20Teaches%20%20-%20Code%20Switching.html#studyabroad #studyabroadforinternationalstudents #athleticscholarships #ieltswaiver #internationalschool #satpreparation #satprep #thirdculturekids #thirdculturekidcollegeadvice #globalstudentvoices #globaleducation #studyinusa #studyinafrica #podcast This video is brought to you by Global Student Solutions and My College Coach, and more information is available on the website at www.theGlobalStudentSolutions.com

US Sports Scholarship Expert: Think you need to be a top athlete to get a scholarship? Think again!

Can an international student-athlete earn an athletic scholarship at a US or Canadian university — even if they’re not nationally ranked? The answer may surprise you.In this episode, Coach Martin welcomes back Lara Peco Fazanes, founder of GPAthletes and a specialist in helping global student-athletes find athletic scholarships and opportunities to study and play in the US and Canada. Lara herself came to the US on a tennis scholarship, and she has built a mission-driven practice dedicated to making sure every family has accurate information before they decide to pursue — or walk away from — this life-changing opportunity.Why athletic scholarships aren’t just for top-ranked athletes — and what coaches really look forThe real cost of a US university scholarship (and why it’s often more affordable than families think)How to assess whether your student-athlete is a candidate for US or Canadian programsWhy reaching out early makes a significant difference in scholarship valueWhat school leaders can do right now to open doors for their student-athletesGuest Resources:GPAthletes: https://www.gpathletes.com/Lara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-peco-fazanes-736282165/▸ GSS Membership NetworkVisit theglobalstudentsolutions.com and join today.Subscribe to Global Student Voices — and join the network of global students, parents, and school leaders shaping the next chapter of international education.#globalstudentvoices #podcast #internationalstudentathletes #ussports #schoolleadership #ncaascholarships #collegerecruiting #studyinusa #internationalexperience #internationalschool #tennisscholarship #internationalstudents #sports #lationamerica This video is brought to you by Global Student Solutions and My College Coach and more information is available on the website at www.theGlobalStudentSolutions.com

Expert in School Culture - 30 Top International Schools feat. Dr. Josiah Marr (part two)

In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Coach Scott Martin and Dr. Josiah Marr go inside Adventure Year — the year-long journey Josiah, his wife, Tammy, and their two small children took across nine European countries and Asia, visiting more than 30 of the world's top international schools. The mission: see firsthand what the research had told him about school culture.Whether you're leading a school or supporting one, this episode gives you actionable practices grounded in both peer-reviewed research and on-the-ground observation. Connect with Dr. Josiah Marr:· Website: josiahmarr.com· LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-josiah-marr-edd-b4556b256· Affiliate: Global School Consulting Group https://www.globalschoolconsultants.com/ Explore Global Student Solutions services: ▸ GSS International School Consulting https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/international-schools▸ Visit theglobalstudentsolutions.com and join today. Subscribe to Global Student Voices — and join the network of global students, parents, and school leaders shaping the next chapter of international education. #internationaleducation #schoolculture #schoolcounseling #internationalschool #schoolleadership #globalstudentvoices #globaleducation #globalstudents This video is brought to you by Global Student Solutions and My College Coach, and more information is available on the website at www.theGlobalStudentSolutions.com

Expert on International School Culture -Josiah Marr (Part One)

What is the difference between good and great school?In Part 1 of this two-part conversation for International school leaders, Coach Scott Martin sits down with Dr. Josiah Marr, school culture consultant, founder of Josiah Marr Consulting, and a fellow Global School Consulting Group affiliate. Fresh off completing his Doctor of Education at the University of Toronto, Josiah unpacks what his three years of research into international school culture actually revealed — and how he's turned it into a practical diagnostic any school leader can use.Whether you lead a 200-student international school or a 2,000-student flagship school, this conversation gives you vocabulary and a starting point.Connect with Dr. Josiah Marr:· Website: josiahmarr.com· LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-josiah-marr-b4556b256· Affiliate: Global School Consulting Group https://www.globalschoolconsultants.com/▸ GSS International School Consulting https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/international-schools▸ MyCareer & College Coach▸ GSS Membership NetworkVisit theglobalstudentsolutions.com and join today.Subscribe to Global Student Voices — and join the network of global students, parents, and school leaders shaping the next chapter of international education!!!#internationaleducation #schoolculture #thirdculturekids #internationalschools #globalstudentvoices #globaleducation #globalstudents This video is brought to you by Global Student Solutions and My Career & College Coach, and more information is available on the website at www.theGlobalStudentSolutions.com

Clinical Psychologist: It's not Test prep! What Your Senior Actually Needs (Part Two)

Noa argues that today’s global students are over-prepared academically and dangerously under-prepared in the skills that carry them through transition: executive function, time management, stress management, and the social capacity to ask for help without shame. She makes the case for starting transition preparation in grade nine, breaking the elite-school comparison trap, replacing polished alumni success stories with honest, struggling stories, and equipping every student with anchors and a collaborative care network before they leave.Head of Counseling Services at Linden Global Learning in Berlin — dig into what international schools and families should do differently to prepare globally mobile students for the actual demands of year one of university and study abroad. In Part 2 of this two-part Global Student Voices conversation, Coach Scott Martin and Noa Kanter.She also names the hidden message many high-achieving global students internalize — that they should figure it all out alone — and offers a clear one-week action plan for school directors who want to move the needle. Resources discussed include the CIS Transition Toolkit, Linden’s Bridge program, and an upcoming free webinar for parents of IB teens (May 28).This episode is essential listening for international school heads, college counselors, parents of seniors, and any globally mobile student preparing for the next chapter.About the GuestNoa Kanter, M.A., Clinical Child Psychologist • Head of Counseling Services, Linden Global Learning • www.linden-education.com • LinkedIn: Noa Kanter.▸ GSS International School Consulting https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/international-schools▸ GSS Membership NetworkVisit theglobalstudentsolutions.com and join today.#universitytransition #internationalschool #internationalschoolcollegecounseling #thirdculturekid #executivefunction #IBtransition #globalstudents #globalstudentpreparation #comparisontrap #parentlistening #CIStoolkit #lindengloballearning #bridgeprogram #internationaleducation #globaleducation This video is brought to you by Global Student Solutions and My Career & College Coach, and more information is available on the website at www.theGlobalStudentSolutions.com