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