Free In-Person Event: Back to School - The College Planning KICKOFF
Sat, Sep 19
|Pure Realty
Saturday, September 19, 2026 • 11:00am-12:00pm CST | Pure Realty - 305 Denali Pass Dr Ste C, Cedar Park, TX 78613 | Hosted by Julie Gooden, M.Ed. partnering w/ More Than A Teacher
Date & Time
Sep 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Pure Realty, 305 Denali Pass Dr ste c, Cedar Park, TX 78613, USA
About the Event
Start Strong, Stay Ahead. College admissions isn’t just a senior year problem, it starts now!
Families who begin planning early have more options, less stress, and greater confidence navigating the process. Whether your student is in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade, this interactive session will help you build a strong foundation and take control of the college journey.
Our partners at More Than a Teacher will be joining us to share up to date information about the importance of SAT and ACT testing.
We’ll discuss:
How to build a competitive profile step by step
When (and how) to start the college essay
Smart ways to approach test planning and class selection
Summer experiences that help—not hurt—applications
How admissions officers evaluate applicants
🗣️ This is a live and interactive session, presenters will take questions throughout. Registrants are encouraged to submit questions in advance to get personalized insight.
📌 Best attended as a parent-student team, it’s never too early to plan with purpose.
Who this is for:
For All Grade Levels*
When:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm CST
Location:
Pure Realty
305 Denali Pass Dr Ste C,
Cedar Park, TX 78613
PRESENTER:
Julie Gooden, M.Ed.
College Consultant Director
Access College America
Julie leverages executive-level educational insight to guide students through highly competitive admissions environments. Julie holds a Master’s Degree in Education and possesses the powerful operational combination of a Texas Educator Certificate as a School Counselor and an official School Principal Certificate from the Texas Education Agency. Highly regarded across Austin's elite school districts, she is a primary local resource who has conducted specialized Common App main essay workshops directly at top-performing campuses, including Westlake, LASA, and Westwood High School. Her exceptional dedication to families earned her the ACA 2025 Third Quarter Employee Award. Click here to learn more about Julie in her bio at accesscollegeamerica.org.