Bill Hancock of Cranbrook Kingswood High School: College Counseling Makes a Difference.

Bill Hancock is the Senior Associate Dean of College Counseling at Cranbrook Kingswood High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Bill gives us an overview of his Experiences in College Counseling, his “How?What?Why? Where?” approach to College Counseling, today’s opportunities and challenges for students & colleges, and finally, his advice for high schoolers as they navigate the college process.

In particular, we discuss the following with him:

Bill Hancock’s Background
College Counseling Philosophy
The Pandemic & Changing Landscape
Advice for Students

Topics discussed in this episode:

Introducing Bill Hancock, Cranbrook Kingswood High School [0:49]
Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:02]
Professional Background [5:24]
The Journey to Counseling [10:30]
Counseling Philosophy [13:08]
The Changing Counseling Landscape [17:11]
Figuring College “Match” [20:53]
Pandemic-driven Changes [27:29]
Technology Broadens Reach [34:53]
Advice to College-bound Seniors [41:45]
On Staying Excited [47:26]

Our Guest: Bill Hancock is the Senior Associate Dean of College Counseling at Cranbrook Kingswood High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Bill has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Union College, NY and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Memorable Quote: “I work with great people. I have wonderful kids to work with. And I think what we do is important”. Bill Hancock.

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