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Navigating College Admissions: A Guide for Rising Juniors & Families


Youth Activities & Classes / Middle & High School Enrichment -
Summer 2024

Understand the key tasks and timelines of Junior year to ensure your college-bound student is positioned for optimal success (and minimal stress) when applying to colleges. 


With nearly 4,000 degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States, it can feel overwhelming to identify schools that will best fit a students’ academic, social and economic needs. This session will help Rising Juniors and a family member understand the college application landscape and how to narrow down their college options so they can feel more prepared for application season next fall. Participants will walk away from the session with a College Planning Timeline and tools to manage the process. 

Hughes Consulting and Coaching - Shelly Hughes

Shelly Hughes is a licensed School Counselor in the state of MN, holding a master's degree in Educational Psychology and Counseling from the University of MN. In her career spanning over 25 years, Shelly has worked in higher education, private and secondary settings, providing guidance to students with academic, college and career planning. Ms. Hughes has specialized interest and experience in supporting students with mental health concerns, disabilities and executive function challenges and understands how these factors impact post-secondary planning. The mother of three teens/young adults, Ms. Hughes has navigated the high school/college years from the perspective of a parent as well as an educator.

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319U1 - College Planning - June 18th

  Hughes Consulting and Coaching - Shelly Hughes


St. Michael-Albertville High School : 1685 (enter Door "C")
Tuesday, Jun 18
6:00 - 8:00 PM

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Grades   10th - 11th

$ 49.00
Student & 1 Guardian