College Counseling

The process of selecting a college or university is a very important part of the educational experience. The Guidance and Counseling office at Lincoln School recognizes this and has developed a comprehensive College Preparation program, which provides a number of support services to help students and parents with the planning and application process.

For example, a number of planning presentations are made available to students and parents in the form of group or individual settings. While the counselor provides planning information, the student is responsible for taking the lead in researching, planning and decision-making. Parents, teachers and the counselor are all involved in the process, but the student must take ownership of the process. Please read below for more comprehensive information.

S.A.T. -Scholastic Aptitude Test

SAT I
The SAT I is designed to measure general aptitude in verbal and mathematical reasoning along with a written essay. The SAT scores are used by universities in many countries as criteria for admissions. The test is offered at various times throughout the school year. Registration is done through the counseling office and requires a registration form to be filled out and either mailed or sent online to meet the deadline. The student can choose to send the scores directly to a university at the time of registration. More information and practice tests are available in the Guidance Office and by visiting www.collegeboard.com

SAT II
The SAT II is an aptitude/achievement test in various subject areas and is a required test for some of the more selective universities. A student may take up to three subject tests from a list of about fourteen subject areas. As with the SAT I there are various testing dates throughout the year. Registration and consultation should be done with the Guidance office before signing up for the SAT II. It is a good idea to try to take a subject area test at the end of the year in which it was studied. Practice tests are available in the Guidance Office. For more information, please visit www.collegeboard.com

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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Students whose native language is not English are asked to take this test. This test is a general requirement of most colleges and universities that teach in English, but exceptions will sometimes be made for students who scored high on the Verbal section of the SAT I, attended an English speaking school, or took honors English or AP English. Most students play it safe and take the TOEFL to have the scores for universities or for the counselor offices at various embassies. Please see the Guidance Office for practice tests, registration and for more information.

(SSAT)
Students applying to American private boarding schools may be required to sit for the SSAT for admission. Please contact Lincoln School for test dates.

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