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Your MoneyNEW! College Prep:What to Do? Where toStart? And When?Receive an overview of what to expect on theoften confusing path towards college admissions.The information can benefit parents/students as early as ninth grade. Discoverwhat college admissions is all about and createa personal plan of action. We will reviewGPA's, college visits, when to start, whatcolleges are looking for, the ACT/SAT tests,scholarships (need-based vs. merit-based),the application essay, teacher references, andmuch more. This is not a one-size fits all genericoverview, but rather will help parent andstudents define goals, identify missed pointson an ACT diagnostic test, and create an individualizedreview plan. This plan will helpyour students receive a personal best score onthe ACT test. $49 per family (students and/or parents encouraged to attend).SHEILA KITZMAN has been a teacherin public and private schools for over 25years. The instructor works privately andwith college counselors, who routinelyrecommend her to parents/students for testreview and in-depth support in the collegeadmission process.AD16491 1 session WednesdayOct.10 7:00-9:00 p.m.$49 CGMS Media CenterAD16492 1 session TuesdayOct.30 7:00-9:00 p.m.$49 ERHS 1033 GreenHow To Get Into Collegeand Pay for It - WithoutUnmanageable Debt!College costs are escalating rapidly and areone of the largest investments your familywill make. Understand the mistakes thatfamilies make that result in a poor academicdecision that can cost you thousands of dollars.Learn what college actually costs andhow to reduce your costs. Hear commonmistakes families make in selecting college,how to prevent these mistakes, myths aboutcollege aid, how the FAFSA works, and howto get grants from the college. Planning aheadand developing a personalized strategy iscritical in selecting the right college, reducingcosts and avoiding unmanageable debt. $20per person or just $25 per family. (Spouseand student are encouraged to attend aswell.) Please note names on registration.COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PLUS MINNE-SOTA combines years of experience counselingstudents about college with years oflaw practice. Alan Weinblatt is a collegecounselor, attorney and business consultantwho began his counseling career in 1990with his own four H.S. children and theirfriends as his first clients. Jay Benanav haspracticed law and run businesses for over30 years. He is committed to helping familiesfind the right academic and financial fit.AD16451 1 session TuesdayOct.2 6:30-8:30 p.m.$20 ERHS 2045 A/BCollege Boot Camp:Professional Tips forCollege Admissions andScholarshipsGetting into America's top colleges - andpaying for it - is a tough challenge. You don'thave to be an academic superstar or athleteto attend a top school and win free collegemoney. Uncover what admissions offices lookfor in an application and how to select theright college. Learn where to find unadvertisedscholarships, how to complete forms,and what works in competing for money.This popular course is taught by Jason Lum,CNBC's contributing consultant regardingcollege admissions and financial aid. ALLhigh school students (not just seniors) andtheir parents are encouraged to attend! Nocharge for students attending with parents;please include names when registering.Register your spouse for just $15 more.JASON LUM is the recipient of $250,000in scholarship winnings, and a graduateof MIT, Harvard and Berkeley. Jasonbrings a focused, "real world" approach toapplying for scholarships that can be usedby H.S. and college students. Jason's workwith H.S. students and families through hiscompany ScholarEdge has been profiled byCNBC, the Star Tribune, and WCCO.AD16501 1 session WednesdaySep.26 7:00-9:30 p.m.$35 CGMS Rm A124Food & Nutrition20Cake Decorating 101 - Now Includes Cupcakes!Learn cake decorating, step-by -step, and experience the excitement of successfully decoratingyour own cakes and cupcakes! Learn how to bake a great cake, how to make andcolor icing (including delicious buttercream) and see the best way to ice the cake. Practicethe three fundamentals of decorating while creating drop flowers, rosettes, shells,pompoms, leaves, shaggy mums, and the ribbon rose. Discover the secrets of arrangingthem in a beautifully balanced cake and frame with an impressive border design. Easytechniques plus plenty of hands on practice allow you to explore the many sophisticatedways to bring your cakes and cupcakes to life! Please purchase a Basic Cake DecoratingStudent Kit for approx. $35 retail cost at JoAnn's (or online), along with a set ofWilton Four Icing Colors for approx. $5.SHAHNAZ SAKIZADEH is a certified Baker/Cake Decorator with more than 10years in commercial food service. She can help you get terrific results using yourindividual creativity.AD18251 3 sessions TuesdayNov.20-Dec.4 6:00-8:30 p.m.$59 ERHS 1028 GreenSensational SoupsCooking with Chef DaveLearn how to make soup that is far better thananything you find in a grocery store, plus awhole lot cheaper. See how to make chickenand beef soup and Chef Dave's classicchicken wild rice. Come hungry and bring abeverage if desired. Please bring a dishclothand towel to class and plan to help withcleanup. Food cost is included in class fee.CHEF DAVID ABDEL-MONEM obtainedhis Culinary Arts Degree from HennepinTechnical School. He has taught at theChef's Gallery, Murphy's Landing, andassisted in a wild game cook-off at the St.Paul Radisson. David has a reputation forhis enthusiastic cooking flare while sharinghis love of gourmet food and kitchen skills.AD18521 1 session WednesdayNov.14 6:00-9:00 p.m.$39 CGMS Rm A114Classes are open to adults 15 and up unless specified. Registration is easy! See page 2.