I spent over a decade working at St. Michael’s Catholic Academy, most recently as the Director of College and Academic Services. During that time, I have engaged with hundreds of families, shepherding students through a four-year journey toward “best fit” colleges and universities around the country. 

My goal is to both make the transition to college as smooth as possible, and encourage student ownership in the college admission process.

I am an Austin local as a Westlake High School Grad, with degrees from a diverse set of colleges, including undergraduate at Emory, and graduate degrees from Arizona State University, and the University of Massachusetts Boston.  

As a parent of three kids (two in college), I understand the challenges of navigating the college admission process firsthand, and even with my expertise, the emotions and motivation required to build forward momentum with applications is still difficult!

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Shannon Hudson
Executive Director, Prep U