Phil Gentry of St. Mary’s Academy on College Counseling: Embracing the Unpredictability.

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Phil started coaching kids at Colorado Academy sometime after college. He deferred his admission to Law School to do this. But Phil found himself enjoying coaching. He enjoyed working with kids.

Today, 3 decades later, Phil is the Director of College Counseling at St. Mary’s Academy.

Phil joins us on our podcast to talk about his background, St Mary’s Academy, Counseling Approach, Challenges, Success Stories, and his Advice for High School students.

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In particular, we discuss the following with him: 

• Phil Gentry’s Background
• Approach to College Counseling
• Challenges
• Advice for High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Phil Gentry, St Mary’s Academy []
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
• Professional Background []
• Why Counseling? []
• St Mary’s Academy []
• Approach to Counseling []
• Starting Early vs Later []
• The Challenges []
• Test Optional & FAFSA Delays []
• Reflecting on the 27 years []
• Success Stories []
• Advice for High Schoolers []
• Staying Excited []

Our Guest: Phil Gentry is the Director of College Counseling at St Mary’s Academy in Colorado..

Memorable Quote: “ You know, I would say it would seem like it should be the predictability of the job, but it's the unpredictability of the job.” Phil Gentry.

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

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