Tyler Sant of AIS on Global College Counseling: Authentic, Trusting Relationships to Guide Students & Parents.
Tyler jokes that there is no College Major on how to be a College Counselor. His own foray into College Counseling was unplanned. He discovered he loved working with High School kids.
Tyler Sant is the Head of College Counseling at Atlanta International School (AIS). On our podcast, Tyler shares his background, his counseling philosophy, working with US and Int’l Colleges, managing expectations, and advice to high school students.
In particular, we discuss the following with him:
- Tyler Sant’s Background
- Approach to College Counseling
- Navigating Colleges in the US & Int’l
- Advice for High Schoolers
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Introducing Tyler Sant, Atlanta Int’l School [0:53]
- Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:55]
- Professional Background [4:24]
- Transition to High School [6:31]
- About Atlanta Int’l School [11:23]
- Students Explore Colleges in US and Outside [14:10]
- Role at the School [15:58]
- Philosophy of College Counseling [22:20]
- Managing Expectations [28:09]
- Choosing US, Int’l Colleges [36:47]
- Starting in 9th Grade [41:25]
- Changing Landscape [45:41]
- Advice for Applicants [54:20]
- Staying Excited [1:00:27]
Our Guest: Tyler Sant is the Head of College Counseling at Atlanta International School. Tyler graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Emory University. He then got a Master’s degree in Public Administration from The University of Georgia.
Memorable Quote: “As an international school, we have students and families and faculty from all over the world. It's 70 Plus nationalities represented in our community, I think 65 plus languages.” Tyler Sant on the Atlanta International School student body.
Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.
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