Lincoln Public Schools LPS ACT SAT Test Prep Workshop
LPS ACT, SAT AND PSAT Test Prep Workshops
Ms. Linda Geisert
Pathfinder Program
lgeisert@lps.org
402-441-5639
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ACT TEST PREP LINCOLN
NE
2013-14 Workshops
Lincoln Public Schools offers affordable workshops to help students prepare for the PSAT, ACT and
SAT I college exams. You can download and print a copy of the registration form that we send with
the LPS back-to-school summer mailing. The flyer includes the location information, and a complete
schedule of workshops. At the present time, registrations still must be sent by snail mail. Both LPS
and non-LPS students are welcome to register.
Cost: $90 for each workshop. If a student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, tuition is reduced to
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$15. To qualify, I must have a note or e-mail from your school verifying your student's lunch status, or
a copy of the District letter granting the lunch status.
Workshop registration does NOT register your student for the national exam. You MUST
register separately for national exams. If your student is taking the free April LPS test for all juniors,
you do not need to register. Your student's school will take care of registration.
Get a registration booklet from your school's counseling office, or register on-line.
For the PSAT, register through the counseling office at your student's school .
To register for the ACT online, go to www.ACT.org
To register for the SAT online, go to www.collegeboard.com
Refund Policy: Cancellation requests must be received before the first class date. A $20.00
handling fee will apply.
Late Registration Fee : $20
Handicap accessibility: Our facilities are handicap accessible. Contact Linda Geisert for
arrangements (lgeisert@lps.org or call 402-441-5639).
Location: Lincoln High School, South Building, 2229 J Street. Do NOT go to the main entrance wrong door! This map shows where to park, what doors to enter, and where the classrooms are.
Questions about LPS prep workshops? Contact Linda Geisert at lgeisert@lps.org or 402441-5639.
Questions about which test to take, when to test, and how to register for the
tests: Please contact your student’s school counselor. As a classroom teacher, I focus on test prep
methods only. Counselors have test registration booklets and up-to-date information on the college
admission process, and are familiar with your student’s academic progress.
Students with IEPs may qualify for adjusted ACT, SAT or PSAT testing conditions. Your IEP
manager must submit documentation used by ACT or SAT to determine the type and extent of
adjustments allowed.
Are there other ways to prepare for these tests? Absolutely!
Take the practice test found in the ACT registration booklet or the on-line SAT practice test,
then learn from the questions missed. This option if free!
Study independently with test prep books or CD-ROMs available at bookstores. The official
ACT or SAT study books contain actual tests (that's what we use). However, they offer very
little help for test-taking strategies.
East High School’s website, http://wp.lps.org/ehscounseling/college-planning/, links to other
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local options. Some options cost more but provide smaller class sizes or a location and time
that may be more suitable for your student’s needs.
Parents – please talk to your student before registering! After a full of day of school, an
evening course tests a student’s endurance! Be sure your student is committed to investing the time
and energy needed, and is aware of the following workshop rules:
Attendance will be taken each week. Parents: please let us know if your student will be
absent, or will arrive late or leave early.
Students may not talk and socialize during class, especially during testing.
Cell phone use is prohibited. Students are to leave their cell phones turned off and return
messages at the break or after class.
We will contact parents about students who disrupt class and students with unexcused
absences.
ACT WORKSHOPS:
ACT Fall 2013– Session 2 (timed for the Oct. 26 test)
As of 8-27-13, there's still room in Session 2
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30-8:30 pm
Monday, Sept. 16, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 19, 8:00-11:45 am (same date as PSAT test)
Register by Aug. 23, 2013– maximum 50 students
ACT Fall 2013– Session 3 (timed for the Dec. 14 test)
There's still room in Session 3
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 7, 8:00-11:45 am (same date as an SAT test)
Register by Oct. 11, 2013– maximum 50 students
ACT Spring 2014– Session 4 (timed for the April 12 national test and the April 23
LPS test for all juniors)
There's still room in Session 4
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, March 4, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, March 18, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, March 25, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, April 1, 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, April 5, 8:00-11:45 am
Register by Jan. 31, 2014– maximum 50 students
ACT Spring 2014– Session 5 (timed for the June 14 test)
There's still room in Session 5
Tuesday, April 15, 6:30-8:30 pm
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Tuesday, April 22, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 6 , 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 13, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 20, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 27, 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, May 31, 8:00-11:45 am
Register by March 28, 2014– maximum 50 students
Optional ACT Writing Test - National ACT test only (not the LPS ACT test): If
required by a college your student is considering, your student must register for this
optional test when registering for the ACT test.
Several of our Saturday ACT practice tests occur on the same dates as national PSAT or SAT tests.
Unfortunately, we can’t schedule around these dates. Consider registering your student for a different
workshop. Or, the student can take the Saturday practice test at home.
PSAT/SAT WORKSHOP:
PSAT & SAT FALL 2013 WORKSHOP:
(timed for the Oct. 5 SAT and the Oct. 19 PSAT tests)
Thursday, Aug. 22, 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday, Aug. 29, 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday, Sept. 5, 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday, Sept. 12, 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday, Sept. 19, 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday, Sept. 26, 6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, Sept. 28, 8:00-11:45 am
Register by Aug. 3, 2013– maximum 25 students
All class schedules are subject to minor change: Occasionally, we must change the date for a single
class due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts. If this occurs, we will email the parents of all students
registered for a workshop. ACT NATIONAL TEST DATES:
MUST register separately with ACT for the national test
September 21, 2013 February 8, 2014
October 26, 2013 April 12, 2014
December 14, 2013 June 14, 2014
For ACT test registration deadlines, go to: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html
LPS ACT TEST FOR ALL JUNIORS: April 23, 2014
This test is FREE for all juniors! Scores on this test may be used for college admission and
scholarship applications. Each high school will register its juniors.
SAT NATIONAL TEST DATES:
MUST register separately with SAT for the national test
October 5, 2013 March 8, 2014
November 2, 2013 May 3, 2014
December 7, 2013 June 7, 2014
January 25, 2014
For SAT test registration deadlines and fees, go to:
http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-dates
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PSAT NATIONAL TEST DATE: October 19, 2013
Online registration is not available. Students must register through the schools' counseling offices.
Juniors must take the PSAT IF they want to be considered for National Merit Scholarships.
Students should plan to attend all classes in a session. If a student cannot attend an evening, no make
up class will be offered. When possible, homework for self-study will be provided.
High School College Planning and Resources Websites:
East High School:
http://wp.lps.org/ehscounseling/college-planning/
Southeast High School: http://lse.lps.org/detail.html?id=2345
Southwest High School: http://isite.lps.org/pvolker/web/PlanningforafterHighSchool.html
Northeast High School: http://lne.lps.org/detail.html?id=3407
EducationQuest: TONS of help for parents and students, including links to possible scholarships:
http://www.educationquest.org
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