College Counseling
Lincoln Community School is the perfect stepping stone to further education. Our students attend top universities all over the world consistently out peforming world averages in the IB Diploma Programme.
College and University Counseling
At Lincoln Community School, our diverse population of students apply to colleges and universities in countries around the globe. These include the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Netherlands, France and Ghana among others. The LCS Counseling program seeks to meet the needs of each individual student and their families matching the best opportunities to each student’s individual circumstances.
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Christina McDade
High School and College Counselor
College and University Visits
LCS is always happy to host visiting colleges and universities onto campus to meet with our dynamic boidy of high school students. Throughout the year a large number of colleges and universities come to LCS to answer question about their programs and meet our students.
LCS also works with virtual fair partners to allow students access to university admissions offices from across the globe. If you are a university or a fair who would like to visit LCS in Accra or partner with us, please contact Ms. Judith Amuah at [email protected].
Timeline for College and University Applications
Click on grades below for important milestones in the college application.
Grade 10 Timeline
To Do:
- Get to know yourself better in terms of future plans and goals
- Start using MaiaLearning
- Visit colleges with parents or friends if possible
- Research colleges online and by talking to LCS alumni
- Begin Career Exploration
- PSAT/SAT Prep with Khan-Academy
- Start attending College Visits at LCS
Semester 2:
- Attend course fair
- Begin planning your course selection
- Register for 11th grade courses
Grade 11 Timeline
To Do:
- Take PSAT in October
- Start planning for summer programs/activities
- Attend college visits on campus & college fairs
Semester 2:
- Attend weekly college admission seminars
- Prepare and register for the SAT or ACT
- Attend grade 11 Parent Night presentation
- Develop a college list and draft a college essay
- Request two teacher letters of recommendation (May)
Grade 12 Timeline
Semester 1:
- Finalize your college lists and familiarize yourself with Common App and UCAS, etc. as needed
- Register for IELTS, TOEFL, and SAT or ACT (if needed)
- Finalize your college essays
- Finalize your college list by Oct. 15th
- Submit financial aid applications
- Send relevant college admissions test results electronically to schools (as needed)
- College applications for North America and the U.K. should be finished by Dec. 1
Semester 2:
- Follow Ups: Submit college applications with later deadlines
- For applications to India, Korea, Europe, Australia and other
- Take you IB Exams in May
- Receive IB results and UK offers in July
Lincoln Community School
#126/21 Reindolf Road
Abelemkpe, Accra
Ghana, West Africa
+233 302 218 100
Mailing Address
PMB CT 354, Cantonments
Accra, Ghana
