[BHS Etree] COLLEGE|CAREER BULLETIN - Week of Nov. 21-25, 2011

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COLLEGE|CAREER BULLETIN

November 21, 2011 - November 25, 2011

 

*Indicates new or updated information since previous bulletin. 

 

Please check the BHS website's College|Career section for college handbooks,
college visit list and forms, or visit the College|Career Center for
additional information and resources. 

http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 

 

SENIORS

 

It's not too late to see your college counselor - make an appointment in the
CCC. 

 

Submit your College Application List for Regular and Rolling Admissions
(blue form in the senior college packet) into the College|Career Center
immediately. If you are applying only to UCs, CSUs, or community colleges,
you do not need to turn in the blue form.  

 

College Essay Readers Available: Essay readers are available to help BHS
seniors with their college application essays -- from the UC personal
statement to the Common App.

No appointment is necessary.  Readers will be available before school most
days, lunch every day and after school every day except Friday in the
College|Career Center or Library.

 

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS 

Submit all CSU applications by Nov. 30. Website for information about
impacted campuses or majors: http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/impactioninfo.shtml


 

UC applications must be submitted by Nov. 30. Do not wait until the end of
November to file either your CSU or UC application.  Servers get overloaded
and very slow at the end of the month. 

 

The Common Application is available on the website http://www.commonapp.org
The Common Application essay word limit this year is set at 250-500 words.
For the first time this year, BHS is submitting counselor letters of
recommendation (Secondary School Report) and transcripts online for the
Common App. It is important that students fill out the School Form
information on the Common Application.    

 

If you are applying to a school that does NOT use the Common Application,
please follow the instructions for submitting transcripts, recommendations,
etc. via the mail found in the senior college application handbook - Section
9, starting on page 41. If you can't find your copy of the handbook,
remember that there is an online version on the college section of the BHS
website. Note that postage rates have increased since the handbook was
printed.
http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/uploads/Sr%202012%20Parents%20for%20website.pdf 

 

COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOPS

This fall, we will be holding workshops for students on filling out UC and
CSU applications and the Common Application, writing college application
essays, and filling out financial aid forms.  

Please encourage your students to sign up.  

 

UC/CSU/ Common Application Workshops 

*Tues., 11/21, 3:30 p.m. 

More workshops to come - listen to the Student Daily Bulletin or watch the
etree.

 

JUNIORS/SENIORS

 

SAT REASONING AND SUBJECT TESTS . Register at http://www.collegeboard.com 

Test date                     Regular Registration Deadline            Late
Registration Deadline

December 3                November 8
November 20

January 28                  December 30
January 13

March 10                     February 10
February 24

 

ACT TEST . Register at http://www.act.org 

Test date                     Regular Registration Deadline            Late
Registration Deadline 

February 11                 January 13
January 20

April 14                        March 9
March 23

 

NOTE:  December is the last date you can take SAT/ACT for UC admission. 

 

Free SAT Test Prep: Room D220, Tuesday& Thursdays at 3:30-5:30 pm.

 

Free SAT Practice Tests: There are free SAT practice tests available at
www.collegeboard.com <http://www.collegeboard.com/> .  Also at the same
website, students can sign up to have the "Question of the Day" sent
directly to his or her email. For the ACT, go to www.actstudent.org
<http://www.actstudent.org/>  for free practice questions.  Free ACT test
prep is also available at www.cavhs.org <http://www.cavhs.org/> .  

 

COLLEGE VISTS/INFORMATION SESSIONS AT BHS AND BAY AREA REGION

 

*1. The AKA Sorority of Palo Alto presents Black College Awareness Fair
(Free!!) on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 10 am to 3 pm
DeAnza College, Hinson Campus Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino,
CA 95014. Meet reps from over 25 HBCUs, local colleges, universities and
service agencies
Workshops on college prep, admissions, financial aid, scholarships and test
strategies, panel discussions by recent college grads on life at an HBCU
For details and to register, visit www.bcafair.org <http://www.bcafair.org/>
or for more information email info at bcafair.org
<mailto:info at bcafair.org?subject=2011%20BCA%20Fair%20Information%20Request> 

FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS (See the College|Career Center for a list of
scholarships and financial aid opportunities and posted on the BHS website
soon.)

 

AXA Achievement - due 12/1/11 - 52 students, to be known as AXA Achievers,
will be selected to receive $10,000 scholarships.  One student is selected
from each state.  Apply online and see criteria at www.axa-achievement.com

 

The Elks National Foundation - due 12/2/11.  Awards based on scholarship,
leadership and financial need.  Awards range from $1000 - $15000 per year
for 4 years.  Applications available at www.elks.org/enf/scholars 

 

San Francisco Chinatown Lions Club, Vision Care Service Foundation - due
12/10/11. Eligible students between 14-18 years of age on April 3, 2010;
ability to write your own name in Chinese characters; minimum 3.0 for prior
school year. Award is $2000 scholarship and round trip to Hong Kong.
Applications available in D221 or at http://sfclionsclub.org  

 

HSF/General College Scholarship - For U.S. citizens or legal permanent
residents  of Hispanic heritage; applying full-time to an accredited 4-year
or 2-year accredited 

institution. Requires minimum GPA of 3.0 and application for financial
aid(FAFSA).   Awards range from $1000-5000.  Apply online at www.hsf.net
Deadline: December 15   

 

Ron Brown Scholarship - Open to African-American or Black high school
seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership ability,
participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need
who are US citizens or permanent residents. Up to 20 students will receive
$10,000 per year for four years. Deadline: January 9. See www.ronbrown.org 
 

Scholarships and Financial Aid Websites

. Fast Web - www.fastweb.com  Search among the over 600,000 scholarships
available.

. Scholarships - http://www.scholarships.com 

. Financial Aid/scholarships - www.finaid.com 

. Sallie Mae - http://www.collegeanswer.com 

. Merit Scholarships - www.meritaid.com

 

JUNIORS

*SAT/ACT Assessments - Find out which test is best for you.

Administered by Princeton Review

Place: College Center - BHS

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9:00 am -1:15 pm

Cost:  $10:00

Reduced fee for low income students

Where to register:  College Center D221 at lunch 

Final day to register:  Dec. 2

 

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