College Planning & Webinars
Entrance Exams
ACT www.act.org
Online testing option at select locations nationwide.
Register by January 5 for February test date.
SAT www.collegeboard.org
Colleges (potential interest)
University of Santa Barbara - will be visiting ALHS on 10/4 at 3 pm. Check in with your counselor for more information.
Affording College
Earn College and High School Credit while in high school
Complete the interest form to begin the pre-registration process which includes completing the application and consent forms. This will help make the process smoother when the registration opens.
Who qualifies?
Sophomores - Open to ONLY the classes offered on Lincoln's campus, and the rest of the offered courses can be taken in the summer after sophomore year.
Juniors and Seniors can register for all these classes. It's important that the students who decide to take these classes have time to commit to the class and understand that it will be a college class that will be on their permanent college transcript.
Classes are from January 17 to May 22. The classes held at ALHS are on Wednesday afternoons from 3:10 pm to 6 pm. Early College classes at CCSF are on different days and times so the timing depends on the class.
Class size depends on subject capacity. Classes held at ALHS are generally around 30 students. The Early College classes at CCSF are capped by the college so maximum number of students allowed is unknown.
Registration is first come first serve basis.
PTSA membership required for access to informational seminars. (If you haven't joined the PTSA, please click here.)
College Prep Webinars
(Parents Webinar; students welcome): How to fill out the FAFSA and CSS Profile financial aid applications - Sunday, 12/3/2023 at 10:00 am via Zoom
Tips on Filling Out the New FAFSA, Liz La Porte, experienced college advisor, will present relevant, easy-to-understand information on this free financial aid application for federal student aid.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4QJDpqbxTkK6p0czyCrJVg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
ALHS PTSA has partnered with Liz LaPorte Education Advising to offer a series of College Webinars as part of the Member Perks program to current ALHS PTSA members. Each webinar will include an hour of presentation plus an hour of follow up Q&A.
*Information on how to join the webinar will be sent to current PTSA members. For info, contact alhsptsa.info@gmail.com.
About Liz La Porte:
Liz La Porte is an experienced college advisor and high school English teacher who founded her education counseling practice in 2012 to help students navigate the college preparation and admission process, ensuring that the most appropriate, academic, extracurricular, and social-emotional learning decisions are made. She meets students' needs, whether it is a four-year roadmap, essay instruction, or individual coaching. She is also a parent to SFUSD High School student.