In Part 2 of this two-part Global Student Voices conversation, Coach Scott Martin and Noa Kanter — 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.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.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▸ MyCareer & College Coachhttps://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.html▸ GSS Membership Networkhttps://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.html#about to promote an upcoming cohortVisit theglobalstudentsolutions.com and join today.#universitytransition #internationalschool #internationalschoolcollegecounseling #thirdculturekid #executivefunction #IBtransition #globalstudents #globalstudentpreparation #comparisontrap #parentlistening #CIStoolkit #lindengloballearning #bridgeprogram #internationaleducation #globaleducation Coach Martin is an individual coaching service from the founder of GSS, Scott Martin. You can schedule an appointment with him right now at https://www.cloudhq.net/meeting/srmar...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

What does good mental health support actually look like for globally mobile students and the international schools and universities that serve them?

In Part 1 of this two-part Global Student Voices conversation, Coach Scott Martin sits down with Noa Kanter, M.A. — Head of Counseling Services, Safeguarding Officer, and Crisis Support Team Lead at Linden Global Learning in Berlin — for an honest, deeply practical conversation about the mental health gap quietly shaping the experience of today’s global students.Noa retires the term “self-care” and offers in its place the collaborative care plan: a system-level approach to student wellbeing that moves deliberately from institution to community to self. She unpacks why social media has made this generation of international students uniquely vulnerable to the gap between expectation and reality, why student wellbeing should be framed as a spectrum rather than a binary, and what good institutional policy actually looks like in practice. School leaders, international school counselors, parents of TCKs, and students preparing for university transition will all find something they can use this week.Part 2 — on transition preparation starting in grade nine, breaking the elite-school comparison trap, and the one thing every school director should do this week — follows next.About the GuestNoa Kanter, M.A., is a Clinical Child Psychologist with double training in clinical and educational psychology, based in Berlin. www.linden-education.com | LinkedIn: Noa Kanter.▸ GSS International School Consulting https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/international-schools ▸ MyCareer & College Coachhttps://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.html▸ GSS Membership Networkhttps://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.html#about to promote an upcoming cohortVisit theglobalstudentsolutions.com and join today.#internationalschool #internationalschoolmentalhealth #thirdculturekids #globalstudentvoices #globalstudents #studentwellbeing #collaborativecare #lindengloballearning #studyabroad #studyabroadmentalhealth #internationalschoolcounseling #tcksupport #tck #internationalstudents #internationaleducation Coach Martin is individual coaching services from the founder of GSS Scott Martin. You can schedule an appointment with him right now at https://www.cloudhq.net/meeting/srmar...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

In the second episode of our “What’s Next?” series on Global Student Voices, host Mitchell Barure sits down with Coach Scott R. Martin to answer a real student question submitted by Juliana in Kigali, Rwanda: “How can I secure a fully-funded scholarship and successfully adapt to studying in a new country?” It’s the most common question international mobile students ask, and Coach explains why it’s almost always asked in the wrong order. Drawing on his own journey from a high school in Kenya to a U.S. university (and later 25+ years in international education, including five years as a secondary principal in Indonesia), Coach reframes the scholarship conversation, shares two adaptation skills every Third Culture Kid needs, and walks through how the eight-week MC³ (My Career & College Coach) cohort condenses years of confusion into a structured process. Whether you’re a student trying to make sense of applications, a parent navigating this season with your senior, or a school leader looking for a teachable framework for your counselors, this episode delivers a single reordering that changes outcomes. Submit your own “What’s Next?” question: https://forms.gle/1Sd9BRsZvkjZ1PP48Host:Mitchell Barure | Affiliate Partnerships Lead, Global Student Solutions | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-barure-4861a4362/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BEkZM9flEQjyDQ5wLZXEtjA%3D%3DAbout the guest Scott R. Martin (“Coach Martin”) | Founder & CEO, Global Student Solutions | Author of six books on international education and TCK development | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-r-martin-coachmartin/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BjU611DAZRaanbkYIPgW1xg%3D%3DB-roll found in the beginning link- https://www.pexels.com/ International School Consulting: https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/international-schoolsMC3 My Career & College Coach:https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.htmlFor the GNN membership, the app is in development, but you can instead use this https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.html#about to promote an upcoming cohort #internationalstudents #internationalexperience #internationalschool #fullyfundedscholarships #thirdculturekid #studyabroad #studyabroadprograms #globalstudentvoices #MC³cohortCoach Martin is an individual coaching service from the founder of GSS, Scott Martin. You can schedule an appointment with him right now at https://www.cloudhq.net/meeting/srmar...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

What happens when one small paperwork mistake ends four years of compliant study in the United States? On this episode of Global Student Voices, Coach Scott Martin sits down with Dr. Josh Schoonover — founder of Ask A DSO — to break down the rapidly shifting F-1 regulatory landscape and what international students and the schools that serve them must do right now.Josh brings a decade of hands-on DSO experience to questions that most F-1 students can't get answered at their own institution. From travel ban impacts and OPT processing delays to the looming Duration of Status rule change, this conversation covers what's already happening — and how to stay ahead of what's coming.Key Topics Covered:• What a DSO is and why the role matters for every international student• Travel ban impacts on F-1 students from 40 countries• OPT and STEM OPT delays: what's actually happening and why• The Duration of Status rule change on the horizon• Real compliance mistakes students make — and the consequences• The #1 free action every international student should take right now• How Ask A DSO supports both students and institutionsConnect With Dr. Josh Schoonover:askadso.com | linkedin.com/in/joshschoonover22 | skool.com/ask-a-dso | josh@askadso.comGlobal Student Solutions Services:MC³ College Counseling- https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.htmlInternational School Consulting-https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/international-schoolsGlobal Student Network Membership-https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.html#about#internationalstudents #f1visainterview #f1visa #DSO #globalstudentvoices #globalstudents #thirdculturekids #studyinusa #internationalexperience #internationaleducation Coach Martin is an individual coaching services from the founder of GSS, Scott Martin. You can schedule an appointment with him right now at https://www.cloudhq.net/meeting/srmar...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

What does independent research actually do for a high school student’s university application — and how does a globally mobile student access it? In this episode of Global Student Voices, Coach Scott R. Martin sits down with Yash Mundada, founder of RISE Global Education, to explore one of the most powerful and underused tools in the international admissions toolkit: published, PhD-mentored high school research.Yash left a software engineering career at Facebook to build RISE — a 10-week, fully online research mentorship program pairing students with PhD mentors across STEM, humanities, and social sciences. With 500+ mentors, an 80% publication rate, and a price point of $2,500 (versus $6,000–$7,000 for comparable programs), RISE is democratizing access to independent research for students around the world.In this episode:• Why research is now a key differentiator at selective universities — and why test scores are not• The ideal student profile: grades 9–10, academically ready, ~7 hrs/week• The 10-week program structure, week by week• Three-person support model: PhD mentor, writing coach, student success manager• How to apply: parent discovery call → application → interview → acceptanceConnect with Yash: linkedin.com/in/yashmundada1 · yash.mundada@gmail.comExplore RISE: riseglobaleducation.comGSS Services: International School Consultinghttps://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/international-schoolsMC³ College Counseling https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.htmlJoin GSNhttps://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.html#highschoolresearchprogram #internationalstudentuniversityapplication #phd #phdmembership #riseglobaleducation #collegeadmissions #thirdculturekid #internationalexperience #internationalschool #democratizing #jobapplication #research #education #globalstudentvoices #schoolcounseling Coach Martin is an individual coaching service from the founder of GSS, Scott Martin. You can schedule an appointment with him right now at https://www.cloudhq.net/meeting/srmar...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

If you're a global student wondering how to navigate university abroad — where to start, how to fund it, and what it actually takes — this episode was made for you. In this debut episode of What's Next?, a new series within Global Student Voices, host Mitchell Barure takes student-submitted questions to Coach Scott R. Martin, Founder and CEO of Global Student Solutions and a globally mobile educator with 25+ years of experience in international student services.Connect with Coach Martin: Website: https://theglobalstudentsolutions.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-r-martin-coachmartin/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BdosAMahUSC6Ibu0Y3wQWTg%3D%3DGmail: srmartin@globalstudentweb.orgSubmit your question for the What's Next? series: Yes, I have the question submission link: https://forms.gle/1Sd9BRsZvkjZ1PP48Explore GSS services: International School Consulting:https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/international-schoolsMC3 College Counseling:https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.htmlFor the GSN membership: https://www.theglobalstudentsolutions.com/MC3-Africa2.html#about#globalstudentscholarships #studyabroadprograms #africa #internationalexperience #counseling #thirdculturekid #fullyfundedscholarships #TCKhighereducation #globalstudentvoices #globaleducation #internationalstudents #internationalstudentservicesCoach Martin is an individual coaching service from the founder of GSS, Scott Martin. You can schedule an appointment with him right now at https://www.cloudhq.net/meeting/srmar...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

Coaching, the Six Pillars, and the Africa Trip: Building GSS with Coach Scott Martin (Part 2)

What does it look like to truly coach a global student — not just advise them? In Part 2 of this candid two-part interview, GSS founder and CEO Coach Scott Martin sits down with intern Aiden Chin to go inside the coaching philosophy, curriculum framework, and organizational vision that have shaped Global Student Solutions for 27 years.

Coach Scott shares his Six Pillars of University Readiness — the research-backed framework that predicts whether a student will thrive or struggle at university — and explains why academics, despite dominating most school conversations, is only one of six equally important pillars. He also covers GSS's 2025 Africa trip: a week consulting with their partner school in Kenya, the AISA annual conference in Rwanda, and a pivotal visit to African Leadership University.

The episode closes with Coach Scott's vision for GSS: a lifelong community for globally minded students — a home for people who have built their identity between cultures and deserve to find each other.

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TCK, third culture kid, global students, university readiness, Six Pillars, international school, college counseling, AISA, Africa international schools, African Leadership University, globally mobile families, cross-cultural students, international school consultingThis 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

Scott Martin reflects on his journey from growing up in Kenya to leading Global Student Solutions with intern Aiden Chin, highlighting the challenges international students face and the importance of cultural competency. He shares his coaching philosophy, his evolving writing, and his goal of building a supportive global community for students.#globaleducation #kenya #globalstudentvoices #studentlife #culturalheritage #culturalidentity #africa #interview #collegeexperience #coaching Coach Martin is an individual coaching service from GSS founder Scott Martin. You can schedule an appointment with him right now at https://www.cloudhq.net/meeting/srmar...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