High School Counselors

Financial Aid Nights

Click below to find out when Lake Land College will be at a location near you to discuss financial aid options.

Financial Aid Nights Dates

Dual Credit Visits

Click below to find out when Lake Land College will be at a high school near you to discuss college and dual credit information.

Dual Credit Dates

Date	High School	Lake Land Rep	Time
9/11/2018	Marshall	Pam Hartke	2:42 p.m.
9/12/2018	Martinsville	Pam Hartke	9:29 a.m.
9/18/2018	Stewardson-Strasburg	Olivia Mintun	12:15 p.m.
9/20/2018	Pana	Pam Hartke	2:35 p.m.
9/21/2018	Effingham	Pam Hartke	7:55 a.m.
9/21/2018	Charleston	Olivia Mintun	8:30 a.m.
9/24/2018	Shiloh	Olivia Mintun	12:30 p.m.
9/25/2018	Cumberland	Olivia Mintun	9:00 a.m.
9/25/2018	Paris	Pam Hartke	9:00 a.m.
9/26/2018	Dieterich	Pam Hartke	9:57 a.m.
9/26/2018	Shelbyville	Olivia Mintun	2:00 p.m.
9/27/2018	Neoga	Olivia Mintun	8:00 a.m.
9/27/2018	Brownstown	Pam Hartke	1:05 p.m.
9/27/2018	Kansas	Olivia Mintun	2:30 p.m.
9/28/2018	Mattoon	Olivia Mintun	8:00 a.m.
10/10/2018	Altamont	Pam Hartke	2:45 p.m.
10/15/2018	Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond	Olivia Mintun	8:30 a.m.
10/16/2018	Sullivan	Olivia Mintun	8:00 a.m.
10/16/2018	Casey-Westfield	Pam Hartke	11:30 a.m.
10/16/2018	Okaw Valley	Olivia Mintun	2:30 p.m.
10/17/2018	Windsor	Olivia Mintun	2:42 p.m.
10/23/2018	St. Anthony	Pam Hartke	7:40 a.m.
11/7/2018	Ramsey	Pam Hartke	8:00 a.m.

High School Visits

Click below to find out when Lake Land College will be at a high school near you to discuss what Lake Land College can offer.

High School Visits Dates

Date	High School	Lake Land Rep	Time
9/18/2018	Neoga	Olivia Mintun	10:00 a.m.
9/20/2018	Newton	Pam Hartke	8:10-8:55 a.m.
9/25/2018	Aspire Alternative School	Pam Hartke	1:30-2:15 p.m.
9/26/2018	Shelbyville	Olivia Mintun	2:30 p.m.
9/27/2018	Ramsey	Pam Hartke	11:12 a.m.
9/27/2018	Oakland	Olivia Mintun	12:34 p.m.
9/27/2018	Brownstown	Pam Hartke	1:50 p.m.
10/9/2018	Kansas	Olivia Mintun	2:30 p.m.
10/10/2018	Sullivan	Olivia Mintun	10:20 a.m.
10/10/2018	Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond	Olivia Mintun	2:30 p.m.
10/15/2018	Beecher City	Olivia Mintun	Lunch
10/16/2018	Paris	Pam Hartke	9:00 a.m.
10/16/2018	Stewardson-Strasburg	Olivia Mintun	Lunch
10/16/2018	Marshall	Pam Hartke	2:42-3:06pm
10/17/2018	Dieterich	Pam Hartke	9:57 a.m.
10/18/2018	South Central	Pam Hartke	10:30 a.m.
10/18/2018	Cumberland	Olivia Mintun	Lunch
10/18/2018	Effingham	Pam Hartke	12:45-1:08 p.m.
10/18/2018	Pana	Pam Hartke	2:35-3:20 p.m.
10/19/2018	Martinsville	Pam Hartke	2:20 p.m.
10/23/2018	St. Anthony	Pam Hartke	Lunch
10/24/2018	Altamont	Pam Hartke	2:45 p.m.
10/25/2018	North Clay	Pam Hartke	10:30 a.m.
10/29/2018	Windsor	Olivia Mintun	2:42 p.m.
10/30/2018	Charleston	Olivia Mintun	8:30 a.m.
10/30/2018	Okaw Valley	Olivia Mintun	10:40 a.m.
10/30/2018	Casey-Westfield	Pam Hartke	11:30 a.m.
11/1/2018	Mattoon	Olivia Mintun	9:15 a.m.
11/1/2018	Teutopolis	Pam Hartke	10:20 a.m.
11/6/2018	St. Elmo	Pam Hartke	11:30 a.m.
11/6/2018	Shiloh	Olivia Mintun	12:30 p.m.
11/6/2018	New Approach	Pam Hartke	1:30 p.m.
11/8/2018	Cowden-Herrick	Olivia Mintun	Lunch
11/13/2018	Full Armor Christian Academy	Pam Hartke	8:15 a.m.

From Enrollment to Registration

This links below will provide you with information to help students go from the enrollment process through the registration process.

Dual Credit to Lake Land Student Process

Students who have taken or are taking dual credit classes with Lake Land College are considered continuing Lake Land College students, not new freshmen. Thus, there are some differences in how to assist this special population of students when starting at Lake Land College.

Do dual credit students need to fill out a new Intent to Enroll?

Lake Land Dual Credit Students need to fill out a new Intent to Enroll and Laker Profile. This new application will generate an acceptance letter which is often needed for applying for scholarships.

Do dual credit students need to change their major before coming to orientation?

We will receive students’ change of major when they fill out an updated Intent to Enroll. Lake Land College offers more than 150 majors.

How do students obtain a copy of their transcripts?

Students can obtain an unofficial listing of the courses they have taken through Lake Land College by using the Laker Hub. Students can also request an official copy from the Admissions & Records Office.

How do dual credit students register for their first semester on campus?

Through New Student Orientation and Registration sessions, dual credit students have a unique opportunity to register weeks before the new incoming freshmen during special orientation and registration sessions held in April. Students will receive an invitation letter in February of their senior year regarding the process. They will need to call to make a reservation for the date of their choosing or sign up for New Student Orientation on the Laker Hub. Prior to attending orientation, all students will need to have test scores on file with the College and have officially indicated their intended major by filling out a new Intent to Enroll.

Orientation Dates and Information

All new degree or certificate seeking students will attend orientation. During orientation, students will register for their first semester as well as learn degree requirements, interpret their test scores, and learn how to register through their college portal called the Laker HUB. Students will receive an invitation in the mail for their designated orientation date. Students who have taken dual credit classes through Lake Land College will be invited to special orientation and registration sessions which are held about one month earlier.

When is Orientation?

For students starting in the fall semester: mid May
For dual credit students starting in the summer or fall semester: early April
For students starting in the summer semester: end of April
For students starting in the spring semester: end of November

What Do the Scores Mean and How Do I Interpret Them?

Some of your advisees may need to be placed in specific math, reading, and/or English courses based upon their ACT/SAT or Lake Land College placement test scores. Below is a chart to assist you in reading the scores and placing students correctly. Degree seeking students and/or students planning to enroll in a math or English course must have ACT/SAT or Lake Land College placement test scores on file. Students will be mandatorily placed in appropriate courses to achieve success in coursework as determined by placement test scores.

If placement test scores require enrollment in a reading course, students must enroll in the required course for their first semester at Lake Land College.

Determining Students’ Placement

To determine placement in reading, English and math, match the score on the ACT/SAT or LLC placement test with the appropriate range of scores on the grid below.

For example, follow the chart below from left to right. A student with an ACT reading score of 12-15, an SAT reading score of 370-400, a NEXT-GEN ACCUPLACER score of 223-231, or a CLASSIC ACCUPLACER score of 41-55 will be placed into RDG009. All students are required to enroll in a reading course unless their placement score is in the “None Required” range.

ACT	SAT	NEXT – GEN ACCUPLACER	CLASSIC ACCUPLACER	Required Course
12 – 15	370 – 400	223 – 231	41 – 55	RDG 009

Use this same process to determine placement in the areas of English and math for those majors that require ENG120 or any MAT course. Not all majors require these courses.

Counselors will review this information at students’ orientation/advising appointments.

Reading Requirements

ACT	SAT	NEXT – GEN ACCUPLACER	CLASSIC ACCUPLACER	Required Course
0 – 11	200 – 360	200 – 222	20 – 40	RDG 007
12 – 15	370 – 400	223 – 231	41 – 55	RDG 009
16 – 18	410 – 470	232 – 251	56 – 78	RDG 050
19+	480+	252 – 300	79 – 120	None Required

English Requirements

ACT	SAT	NEXT – GEN ACCUPLACER	CLASSIC ACCUPLACER	Required Course
0 – 11	200 – 360	200 – 228	20 – 40	ENG 005
12 – 18	370 – 470	229 – 249	41 – 63	ENG 007, 119
19+	480+	250 – 300	64 – 120	ENG 120

Math Requirements

ACT	SAT	NEXT – GEN ACCUPLACER	CLASSIC ACCUPLACER	Required Course
0 – 18	200 – 490	QAS 200 – 249	Elem Algebra 20 – 56	MAT 005
0 – 21	200 – 520	QAS 200 – 262	Elem Algebra 20 – 96	MAT 008 Math Literacy – for placement into MAT 116 or 125
19 – 21	500 – 520	QAS 250 – 262	Elem Algebra 57 – 96	MAT 006, 009, 090 Courses with Elementary Algebra prerequisite
0 – 21	200 – 520	QAS 200 – 262	Elem Algebra 20 – 96	MAT 115, 124 Courses with Intermediate Algebra integrated
22+	530+	QAS 263 – 300 AAF 200+	Elem Algebra 97 – 120 College Level 20+	MAT 116, 118, 125 Courses with math literacy (116/125 only) or Intermediate Algebra prerequisite
22 – 24	530 – 610	QAS 263 – 300 AAF 200 – 249	Elem Algebra 97 – 120 College Level 20 – 59	MAT 130 Course with Intermediate Algebra prerequisite
25 – 26	620 – 640	AAF 250 – 275	College Level 60 – 102	MAT 132, 210, 211 Courses with College Algebra prerequisite
22 – 26	530 – 640	QAS 263 – 300 AAF 200 – 275	Elem Algebra 97 – 120 College Level 20 – 102	MAT 140 Course with Intermediate Algebra prerequisite
27+	650+	AAF 276 – 300	College Level 103-120	MAT 241 Courses with College Algebra and Trig prerequisites

About Placement Scores

Lake Land College policy requires all degree seeking students to have reading, English and math placement scores on file. Students planning to enroll in a math or English course are also required to have appropriate placement scores on file. Students will be mandatorily placed in courses based upon placement scores (ACT/SAT/ACCUPLACER) and program.

If a student’s record includes more than one set of scores, the highest scores recorded are used for placement. Certain courses for which a student will not earn credit for graduation are required when indicated by placement scores and major. These courses include: RDG007, RDG009, RDG050, ENG005, ENG007, MAT005, MAT006 and MAT 008. Placement in these courses may lengthen time and costs for college.

Retesting prior to enrollment for the first semester offers an opportunity to improve your placement. Students may retest one time per subject area for a fee of $5.00 per subject- limit of two sets of Lake Land College placement scores within a four-year period. Call the Tutoring and Testing Center at 217-234-5301 to schedule a retest.

Contact Information

To discuss placement scores or for additional information regarding degree requirements, please call Counseling Services at 217-234-5232.

To schedule a retest, call the Tutoring and Testing Center at 217-234-5301.

Cost & Financial Assistance

The links below will provide you with information to help students apply for financial aid, including the Foundation Scholarship, and provide information regarding cost of attendance and billing procedures.

Costs & Financial Aid

Scholarships

Lake Land College offers students several options for earning scholarships.

LLC Scholarships (including Foundation Scholarship)

Special Admission Programs

Some of Lake Land College’s programs are considered “special admission programs” which means that acceptance into these programs is competitive. There are additional steps that students need to take in order to apply for acceptance into these programs. Enrollment into the college does not guarantee admission into a special admission program.

Please visit our Special Admission Programs page to learn more about our current special admission programs.