1. Lawrence Academy Introduction to the College Counseling Office

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

3. Timeline – Sophomore Year
September 2017 Class meeting (importance of grades and being involved)
October 2017 PSAT
December 2017 Small group class to go over PSAT scores and importance of grades 
February 2018 Class meeting (importance of grades and SAT Subject Tests in June 2018)
April 2018 Peter Van Buskirk event
May 2018 Class meeting (importance of grades, course selection, SAT Subject Tests in June 2018, summer plans)

4. Timeline – Junior Year September 23, 2018 Practice ACT
October 2018 PSAT 
November 2018 Complete counselor preference sheets
November 2018 Small group classes begin 
December 2018 Counselor assigned 
January 2019 Individual meetings with counselor start
January 26, 2019 Junior Class College Day

5. Testing
Our Philosophy
The Big Two
ACT
SAT

6. ACT ACT Recommended: February 2019
Practice ACT: September 2018
Recommended: February 2019
Additional ACT test date options: April, June, July, September, October

7. SAT SAT/PSAT PSAT: October 2018
Recommended SAT for all juniors: December 2018
Additional SAT test date options: March (not offered at LA), May, June, August, October, November

8. Testing Plan SAT: December 2018 ACT: February 2019
There is no perfect plan!

9. Test Dates
SAT:
December 1*; Registration deadline November 1
March 8; Registration deadline February 8
May 4*; Registration deadline April 4
June 1*; Registration deadline May 1
ACT:
February 9*; Registration deadline January 11
April 13; Registration deadline March 8
June 8; Registration deadline May 3
July 13; Registration deadline June 14
* Denotes dates when tests are offered at Lawrence Academy

10. Test Prep PSAT results Practice ACT results Online resources
Test Prep classes
Individual Tutoring

11. Test Prep Summit Educational Group
SAT Prep Class will begin September 30, 2018 preparing students to take the December 2018 SAT
ACT Prep Class will begin December 2, 2018 preparing students to take the February 2019 ACT
Individual test prep offered as well

12. Outreach Letters College Counseling Update College Counseling Handbook
School Website
Individual Meetings
Junior Parent Dinner – Fall 2018
Junior Class College Day - January 26, 2019

13. Questions?