School Counseling - Linworth Experiential Program

Meet The Counselor

Laura Zelch is the school counselor for all Linworth students and supports students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development, and career development.

Additionally, students work with their credit advisor, a staff member linked with them during all four years at Linworth, to ensure credit requirements are being met.

Contact Information:
EMAIL LINK | PHONE: 614-450-6907

Learn more about US in the
2025-2026 Linworth Experiential Program Profile

College & Career Exploration Information

Large College Fair, hosted by National Association for College Admission Counseling
- Saturday, February 7th, from 1:00-4:00pm at the Greater Columbus Convention Center
- Valuable, free event for all families interested in learning about the wide range of post-secondary options and/or those wanting to personally connect with a select few admission representatives in attendance.
- Register here: NACAC College Fair Registration
- College Fair Tips here: NACAC’s College Fair Guidance
2026 Ohio College Guides
- Ohio’s Public Colleges & Universities Guide
- Ohio’s Private Colleges & Universities Guide
Career and Major Exploration
- Collegeboard: College & Career Search Tool
- National Center for Education Statistics: College Search Tool
- YouScience: Career & Aptitude Assessment (Students log in through Hello ID)
- Ohio Means Jobs: Career Search Tool
Class of 2026’s Linworth Senior Retreat: Linworth Senior Retreat Materials
Class of 2026’s Junior/Family Presentation: Recording
- If you do not prefer to hear the explanation of the information on the slides and only wish to access the links included in this presentation, click here: Slide deck only
College Representative visits the main campuses
- TWHS students sign up here
- WKHS students sign up here
Military
- Educational and service options through the Military, include the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. You are invited to connect with representatives who can offer tremendous detail: 2026 Military Contacts
- The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an assessment that measures abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military and is a valuable career exploration tool. You are invited to register for the ASVAB, which takes place at the main campus high schools:
  - Friday, January 16, 2026 @ TWHS: Register here
  - Friday, March 27, 2026 @ WKHS: Register here

ACT & SAT Information

Spring 2026

ACT vs. SAT
- Decide which test to take and view score concordance chart: Compare the ACT and SAT
ACT
- Registration fee of $68 (or $108 if you register late): Register for ACT
- Your first ACT score reports are sent for free at the time of registration and a fee of $19 is required for each additional score report.
- Free ACT preparation/practice
SAT
- Registration fee of $68 or ($106 if you register late): Register for SAT
- Your first four SAT score reports are sent for free at the time of registration or within 9 days after your test date. After that, an additional fee of $15 per score report.
- Free SAT preparation/practice
Superscores
- The ACT and SAT offer superscoring if you take either of these tests multiple times. It provides your highest composite score by combining your best section scores from each of your SAT or ACT test dates. While the ACT and the SAT both offer superscoring, it is essential you visit each college admission page to learn whether or not they accept superscores.
Test-Optional
- Description of test-optional policies and which colleges/universities require the ACT or SAT: Test-optional information
Fee Waivers
- Important that your family submits this if meets eligibility requirements for free or reduced lunch: Electronic application
- If eligible, notify Laura prior to registering/paying for anything related to college entrance exams and college applications so she can assist you with fee waivers associated with test registration, sending additional score reports, test preparation resources, college applications, etc.

Class of 2027 Worthington students will be automatically registered to take the state-sponsored (free to families) SAT. This one time even takes place Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the student’s main campus high school.
- While families may opt their child out of this experience, Laura encourages thoughtfulness in this decision-making process as ideas regarding the future may change.

Summer School

2026 Summer School

Worthington’s Summer School Program
- WCS Credit recovery & get-ahead learning options
Non-district options: Worthington accepts credit from any accredited, online program and considers it “transfer credit”; the program and class name/grade is entered on your Worthington transcript, but does not calculate into your GPA.
- Most frequently utilized program by Worthington high school students: Treca

If you put in a request in Infinite Campus during main campus registration to take a CCP course offered at your main campus high school next school year AND/OR you wish to explore options to take a CCP course online AND/OR you wish to explore options to take a CCP course in-person at a college, please complete and return the three forms linked below to Laura.
After Laura receives these three forms from you (you are welcome to swing by her office for hard copies) she will send an email to the student and home adult within two school days confirming receipt and with specific information and next steps tailored to the interests that you express on the first form listed below:

– Linworth CCP Intent to Participate Form (State deadline to submit to Laura is April 1st, 2026)

– Permission Slip Mature Content

– Student Questionnaire Mature Content

Graduation & Diploma Requirements

Main Campus Course Offerings

Academic Tutors

2026 District-Provided Tutor List
Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Virtual Tutoring
Contact Laura if to explore options for ACT and SAT tutors

Additionally, with permission from the home adult, we can link a student with a specific peer who excels in a particular content area and wishes to contribute to the Linworth Community by helping others. Notify Laura if interested in exploring this option!

Worthington Schools Co-Curricular Academic Eligibility

Worthington Academy

Students may spend half day at Linworth and the other half at Worthington Academy, which is housed in the Phoenix/Perry Middle School building. Students are transported by the Linworth shuttle bus. If interested in applying, Laura will submit materials on your behalf and then Dr. Flynn, WA principal, will coordinate a family pathway meeting with you.

Delaware Area Career Center

DACC offers diverse half- and full-day programs for Worthington City School students during junior/senior year and a few senior-only programs. We typically have a couple Linworth students each year attending half days at DACC and the other half day at Linworth. Students interested in learning about opportunities available through Delaware Area Career Center should should review this: DACC program information.

Fall 2025 Timeline…

If your main campus is WKHS…

October 8th: A DACC video will be shown in PACK period.
October 9th: DACC representatives will be stationed in the WK Commons during each of the lunch periods to answer questions and will have hard copies of the required permission slip for the visit to DACC. Extra copies will be available in the WK counseling center as well.
October 16th: Deadline to submit WK Student DACC Visit Form and return your hard copy DACC Visit Day permission form to the WK counseling office.
November 21st: DACC visit day for students who completed a.) the Google Form (linked above) and b.) hard copy permission form (available Oct. 9) by the deadlines. DACC applications available online after visiting!

If your main campus is TWHS…

October 2nd: DACC representatives present in the TW main gym during all periods that day, which is a Linworth Orange Day. Notify Laura about a period that works best for you to attend and she can help with the logistics.
October 17th: Registration deadline to attend the DACC Visit Day (Information will be provided at the Oct. 2nd presentation about the required registration form AND the permission form in order to attend the visit)
November 21st: DACC visit day for students who completed the required steps. DACC applications available online after visiting!

Release for Exchange of Information

Authorization for Release/Exchange of Information

For continuity of care for students, you may find it valuable for communication to occur between the school and an outside provider. Student information is protected by privacy and a form signed by a parent/guardian can authorize consent for the school counselor and/or other personnel to communicate with the outside provider. This form can be returned to Laura or the Linworth Office: ROI Form