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Sandra Foy of Seattle Prep on College Counseling: Students Getting to Know About Themselves.

Published: Jan. 20, 2023, 11:46 p.m.

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Sandra got her start in College Counseling when Seattle Prep changed direction to become a 4-year High School Program in the late \\u201880s. She was part of the team that began offering a program to prepare their students for college.

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Today, she is the Director of College Counseling at the school.

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On our podcast, Sandra shares her background, her counseling approach, changes over the decades, managing expectations, and advice to high school students.

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In particular, we discuss the following with her:

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  • Sandra Foy\\u2019s Background
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  • Approach to College Counseling
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  • Changes Over the Years
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  • Advice for High Schoolers
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Topics discussed in this episode:

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  • Introducing Sandra Foy, Seattle College Prep [0:40]
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  • Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:44]
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  • Professional Background [3:55]
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  • Why Counseling? [4:54]
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  • Seattle College Prep [6:12]
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  • Role at the School [8:24]
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  • Approach to College Counseling [10:26]
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  • Changes over the Years [11:47]
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  • COVID Impact [18:34]
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  • About Undeclared Majors [21:28]
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  • Advice for High Schoolers [25:09]
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  • Staying Excited [29:21]
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Our Guest: Sandra Foy is the Director of College Counseling at Seattle College Preparatory.

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Memorable Quote: \\u201cSo it\'s rewarding to help kids navigate the process, because there\'s so many different kids with different points of view. And I really like that.\\u201d Sandra Foy.

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Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode\\u2019s Transcript.

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