# Event Details - **Event Name**: College, Here I Come! Practical College Planning for High School Students - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Practical guidance for high school students navigating college choices, admissions timelines, financial aid, and next steps.About this EventCollege planning does not have to be overwhelming. This practical one-hour workshop is designed to help high school students and families better understand key steps in the college planning process.Join career and college readiness speaker and author Valarie R. Austin for College, Here I Come! at the Howard County Library System’s Savage Branch.During the workshop, we will discuss:• Evaluating colleges that fit your goals and budget• Understanding admissions timelines• Comparing financial aid offers• Additional practical college planning topicsWhether a student is just beginning the college search or preparing to apply, this workshop offers practical guidance and resources to help them move forward with greater confidence.Saturday, July 18, 20262:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.Howard County Library System, Savage BranchRegistration is required at https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-college-here-i-come-397151. Reserve your spot and begin building a confident college plan. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7ef507f0-8007-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w572-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laurel/college-here-i-come-practical-college-planning-for-high-school-students/100001993696057577 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Laurel - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Savage Branch - Howard County Library System - **lat**: 39.1326584 - **long**: -76.8364077 - **full address**: Savage Branch - Howard County Library System, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: College, Here I Come! 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Practical College Planning for High School Students is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Laurel, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If College, Here I Come! Practical College Planning for High School Students sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "College, Here I Come! 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Austin is the author of The Student's Comprehensive Guide For College & Other Life Lessons. In this non-fiction book, she shares her knowledge about college from attending, graduating, and acquiring four college degrees. She is also a retired Army officer. In her military career, she was a ROTC instructor who taught leadership and military science. Through her book and career/college workshops, Valarie loves speaking about and sharing with young adults the necessary discipline, skills and knowledge to successfully graduate from college on time into a fulfilling career. A review of her book and author interview can be found at https://youtu.be/xy_GSHlJsa0.\r\n " } ] } ] ```