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August 2026 . Sunday
10:00AM
Emma Johnson is scheduled for College Counseling with Neil Chyten.
August 2026 . Monday
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Emma Johnson is scheduled for College Counseling with Neil Chyten.
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| STUDENT | TYPE | AMOUNT | DATE | TID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Johnson | Tutoring | $150.00 | 07-19-26 | 5070 |
| Emma Johnson | Tutoring | $150.00 | 07-24-26 | 5071 |
| Emma Johnson | Tutoring | $150.00 | 07-30-26 | 5072 |
| Emma Johnson | Tutoring | $150.00 | 08-02-26 | 5074 |
| Emma Johnson | Tutoring | $150.00 | 08-06-26 | 5075 |
Recently Completed Sessions
July
24
10:00A - 11:00A
Homework: Expand brag sheet answers with detailed, thoughtful response...
Progress: Emma and I worked on her college list, both adding and subtr...
Student: Emma Johnson
July
30
10:00A - 11:00A
Homework: Complete teacher brag sheet answers; fill out academics and ...
Progress: We are still working on brag sheets for Emma's teachers sinc...
Student: Emma Johnson
August
02
10:00A - 11:00A
Homework: Complete all three recommender brag sheets; add newly identi...
Progress: Emma says she has been very busy and so she did not have muc...
Student: Emma Johnson
August
06
10:00A - 11:00A
Homework: Confirm all recommenders; complete brag sheets; send first d...
Progress: What I have learned is that Emma definitely needs strong sup...
Student: Emma Johnson
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