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When Deborah was doing her PhD in the UK, she would help International students transition to studying and living in another country. She liked working with students individually and broadly.

After graduating she came back to Mumbai, and found that the kind of academic roles she desired were in short supply.

So when the Adviser opportunity at EducationUSA came up, she felt she was ready for it.

On our Podcast, Deborah talks about her background, Experience as EducationUSA Adviser, her Counseling approach, Challenges, Success Stories and her Advice for High School students.

In particular, we discuss the following with her: 

• Deborah Rosario’s Background
• Being EducationUSA Adviser
• Approach to College Counseling
• Challenges
• Advice for High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Deborah Rosario, EducationUSA Adviser []
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
• Professional Background []
• Why Counseling? []
• Typical Day []
• Working with Institutions []
• Approach to Counseling []
• The Challenges []
• Team of Counselors []
• Student Profiles []
• How Students Have Changed Over the Years []
• Success Stories []
• Advice for High Schoolers []

Our Guest: Dr. Deborah Rosario is a Senior EducationUSA Adviser based in Mumbai, India. Dr.Rosario received her PhD in English from the University of Oxford.

Memorable Quote: “I really can't say, I can't overemphasize how much difference, self reflection and self awareness, and therefore, reflection can make the process when it comes to selecting universities really exposing, you know, not just a being sort of blinded by the glare of fame of, or big name, or even the good experience of someone else at an institution.” Deborah Rosario.

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

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