STUDY HUT

8th Grade College Counseling & Academic Planning Program

Study Hut's 8th Grade College Counseling Program is designed to give students and families an intentional, strategic, and highly personalized start to the high school journey. Through individualized guidance, ongoing mentorship, and collaborative family support, we help students build the academic foundation, habits, confidence, and direction that position them for long-term success in high school, college admissions, and beyond.

This comprehensive 1-on-1 program includes personalized student and parent meetings throughout each year of school, beginning in l8th grade year and serves as a roadmap for thoughtful academic and personal development during this critical transition period.

Program Highlights Include:

• Individualized high school course selection and academic planning
• Honors, AP, and academic pathway guidance
• Strategic extracurricular and leadership development
• "Student brand" cultivation focused on authentic interests and strengths
• Academic check-ins, accountability, and progress monitoring
• Goal-setting and executive functioning support
• Development of study habits, time management, and organization skills
• Guidance surrounding athletics, arts, service, research, internships, and enrichment opportunities
• Parent advising meetings and collaborative planning discussions
• Long-term college admissions positioning and trajectory planning
• Personalized mentorship designed to help students mature with confidence, curiosity, and purpose

Rather than waiting until junior year to think about college admissions, this program helps families proactively shape a meaningful and balanced high school experience from the very beginning. Through close mentorship and strategic planning, students gain clarity, confidence, and momentum during some of the most formative academic years of their lives.