1. Lawrence Academy Introduction to the College Counseling Office
We introduce ourselves

2. College Office Introductions
Sean Sheehan
Kimberly Bohlin Healy
Chris Margraf
Courtney Cronin

3. Timeline – Sophomore Year
September 2016 Class meeting (importance of grades and being involved)
October 2016 PSAT
December 2016 Small group class to go over PSAT scores and importance of grades
December 2016 Peter Van Buskirk event
February 2017 Class meeting (importance of grades and SAT Subject Tests in June 2017)
KIM

4. Timeline – Junior Year September 24, 2017 Practice ACT
October 2017 PSAT
November 2017 Complete counselor preference sheets
November 2017 Small group classes begin
December 2017 Counselor assigned
January 2018 Individual meetings with counselor start
February 3, 2018 College Day
KIM

5. Testing
Our Philosophy
The Big Two
ACT
SAT
SEAN

6. ACT ACT Recommended: February 10, 2018
Practice ACT: September 2017
Recommended: February 10, 2018
Additional ACT test date options: April, June, September, October
SEAN

7. SAT SAT/PSAT PSAT: October 2017
Recommended SAT for all juniors: December 2, 2017
Additional SAT test date options: March (not offered at LA), May, June, October, November
SEAN

8. Testing Plan SAT: December 2017 ACT: February 2018
There is no perfect plan!
SEAN

9. Test Dates
SAT:
December 2*; Registration deadline November 3
March 10; Registration deadline February 9
May 5*; Registration deadline April 6
June 2*; Registration deadline May 4
ACT:
February 10*; Registration deadline January 5
April 14; Registration deadline March 9
June 9; Registration deadline May 4
July 14; Registration deadline June 8
* Denotes dates when tests are offered at Lawrence Academy
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10. Test Prep PSAT results Practice ACT results Online resources
Test Prep classes
Individual Tutoring
SEAN

11. Test Prep Summit Educational Group
SAT Prep Class will begin October 1, 2017 preparing students to take the December 2017 SAT
ACT Prep Class will begin December 3, 2017 preparing students to take the February 2018 ACT
Individual test prep offered as well
SEAN

12. Outreach Letters College Counseling Update College Counseling Handbook
School Website
Individual Meetings
Junior Parent Dinner – Fall 2017
Peter Van Buskirk Presentation, December 6, 2016
College Day February 3, 2018
KIM

13. Questions?