Student & Parent Resources
College Prep
- Students must be present when registering to answer some of the questions.
- Sign up early to ensure test site availability.
- The high school code for Lima Christian is 332814 (this code must be included for the scores to be reported to us and included on the student’s transcript).
- Download practice tests. Spend about 10-20 min each day on these to become familiar with the way questions are worded. Check your results.
- SAT prep courses are available from Sylvan, Huntington, MCC, GCC, and various local high schools and libraries. There is a cost associated with these courses. Prep books also available from book stores. The best preparation is consistent practice over time.
College Resources
College Prep with Paul Celuch
Grade 8 to 9
Grades 9 to 10
Grades 10 to 11
- Register for the ACT or SAT. You should be ready to take them by spring. If not, take them early in your senior year.
- Prepare for the ACT or SAT by using your PLAN and PSAT results. Consider taking a prep course: see counselor for details
- Visit with admissions counselors who come to your high school, attend a college fair, and begin researching colleges online
- Talk with your parents about colleges that interest you
- Prepare a list of questions to ask on campus visits
- Visit colleges and talk with college students
- Investigate scholarship opportunities (internet searches and the local library are good places to start)
- Volunteer for activities and clubs related to career interests
- Get a part-time job, apprenticeship, or internship; or job shadow in a profession that interests you
- Visit with your school counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate and fulfill college admission requirements
