[BHS Etree] COLLEGE-CAREER BULLETIN - Week of January 20-26

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BHS College and Career Center Bulletin
Friday, January 20, 2012

College Advisor:  Angela Price	Phone:  510-644-6804	Angelaprice at berkeley.net                                     

College Advisor:  Skyler Barton	Phone:  510-644-4576	Skylerbarton at berkeley.net

College and Career Center Hours:  8:00 – 4:00 p.m.

BHS CEEB Code:  050290

*New or Updated Information

*SAT Word of the Week:  Exalt – To glorify; to praise highly


SENIORS

Please stop by the College and Career Center (D221) if you have questions about college applications.  You can see Ms. Price and Mr. Barton at lunch and after school for a walk-in appointment.

Students may pick up a copy of our weekly College and Career Center Bulletin in D221.

*FINANCIAL AID:  We hope that the classroom presentations and afternoon/evening workshops have been helpful for all seniors completing the financial aid process.

If you have not yet started this process, you should begin filling out the Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  Also, remember that some colleges require the CSS/Financial Aid Profile.  For information on the PROFILE, you can visit www.CollegeBoard.com.  

*Seeking assistance with completing the FAFSA?  Students can come to the College and Career Center at 3:40 p.m. on the following dates:  Friday, January 20 & Monday, January 23
If you have not yet done so, submit a Cal Grant GPA Release Form to D217 as soon as possible.  You can obtain a form from the College and Career Center (D221).  The final deadline is February 10, 2012.
If you have not yet signed up for FAFSA personal identification numbers (PINs), you and a parent should apply now for FAFSA PIN#s at www.pin.ed.gov.   Be sure to keep a record of these numbers.  
It is important to check the financial aid deadlines of each college you’re applying to.  These deadlines may vary, and can be as early as December.  The deadline to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid for all California community colleges, UC and Cal States campuses is March 2.
UC APPLICANTS:   Right after you submit your application, you should receive an e-mail confirmation that it has been successfully filed.  Four to five weeks after applying, you should receive another acknowledgment from the UC Undergraduate Application Processing Service confirming receipt of your application.  If you don’t receive a notice, please contact the processing service at ucinfo at ucapplication.net or call (800) 523-2048.  

You should also research the University’s scholarship opportunities, including those associated with individual campuses.  While many scholarships are automatic and awarded on the basis of information that you provided in the application for admission, some scholarships require supplemental applications or other documentation.   For more information, please visit the UC Scholarships web page at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/paying-for-uc/scholarships/index.html

CSU APPLICANTS:  You should receive acknowledgment of your CSU application by e-mail fairly quickly.  Each campus will then ask you to create an account in a second e-mail.  This has to be done for each campus separately.  It is important to check these accounts frequently for updates on your admission status.  Some CSU’s will ask students to forward an official transcript right away.  It is important that you follow all of the instructions.   CSU applicants must also send official test scores from College Board or ACT.  

If accepted to any Cal State University, CSU requires you to take the English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry-Level Mathematics Test (ELM) before you enroll.  You are exempt from the EPT (English assessment) if your SAT Critical Reading score is a 500 or above, if your ACT English score is 22 or above or you have a score of 3, 4 or 5 on either the AP Language and Composition or the AP Literature and Composition test.  You are exempt from the ELM (math assessment) test if your SAT math reasoning test score or SAT Subject Test in Mathematics score is 550 or above, if your ACT Mathematics Test score is 23 or above or you have a score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB or Calculus BC exam.  

*The Following CSU’s are Still Accepting Applications:   Bakersfield, East Bay and Channel Islands. 

COMMON APPLICATION: 

The Common Application deadlines are based on Eastern Time, so remember that the West Coast deadlines will be at 9:00 p.m., not midnight. 
SENDING SAT AND/OR ACT TEST SCORES:  If you are finished with your testing and haven't told College Board or ACT to send your test scores to each UC and CAL State campus, do so now. To send your SAT scores to CAL State use the code 3594 (CSU Mentor) and you will only have to pay once.  If you have listed a CSU campus as an ACT score report recipient, you can use the ACT Scores Manager at www.csumentor.edu to release your score to additional campuses.  If you said “yes” to having your information shared with all UC campuses at the time you submitted the first UC application you will only need to send your SAT and ACT scores to one UC campus, otherwise you have to send them to each individually.  Before you can use the ACT Scores Manager, you must first have arranged for your scores to be sent to a CSU campus. SAT scores need to be sent from www.collegeboard.com and ACT scores are sent from www.act.org.  Although you report your scores on your applications, colleges require official scores from the testing agency.

Double-check to confirm that you’ve sent your ACT and SAT to all of the colleges you applied to. 
Follow-up to ensure that your applications have been completed, and frequently check your email account(s) to remain updated with any requests from colleges. 
Physicians Medical Forum - Doctors On Board Program:  The Doctors On Board Program is an innovative and exciting opportunity for African American students who are high school seniors to experience a snapshot of what it takes to become a physician.  This annual informational and interactive program takes place on February 18, 2012, at the Oakland Marriott City Center.  Application deadline is February 3, 2012.  For more information, you may visit http://pmfmd.com  



SENIORS/JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES


THE CITY OF OAKLAND WELCOMES THE BLACK COLLEGE EXPO:

Saturday, February 18th, 2012 – 9am to 5pm – Oakland Marriott Convention Center 
Meet with colleges and find out about internship opportunities and scholarships.
For more information, visit www.thecollegeexpo.org 

SAT REASONING AND SUBJECT TESTS – Register at www.collegeboard.com
	Test Dates:	January 28	March 10

Registration	Regular:  	December 30	February 10

Deadlines 	Late:		January 13	February 24

ACT TEST – Register at www.act.org

	Test Dates:	February 11	April 14

Registration	Regular:  	January 13	March 9

Deadlines 	Late:		January 20	March 23

Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDs): The 2012 SEEDs program at Santa Clara University provides Bay Area high school students with a unique opportunity to explore engineering topics during April. Selected participants come to Santa Clara University over the course of three Saturdays (April 7, 21, 28) and take classes spanning several engineering fields including: civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, robotic, and bio-engineering. Classes are presented in a typical university format, with a mix of lecture and interactive laboratory work.  All sessions will be held in the engineering facilities on Santa Clara University’s campus. There is no cost to participate in this program outside of transportation to and from the university.  The Application deadline for the SEEDs Program is February 3, 2012 (postmarked). Applications can be found on the program website: http://www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/seeds.cfm



JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES

*PSAT SCORES: Attention Juniors and Sophomores who completed the PSAT/NMSQT on Saturday, October 15, 2011 - Please view the PSAT score report distribution schedules below: 

Juniors – If you have not received your scores yet, please come to the College and Career Center during the lunch period.

Sophomores - PSAT score report distribution:

AC:  Please come pick up your scores in the College and Career Center (D221) during the lunch period.
AHA / CAS / CPA / Green Academy / BIHS:  You will receive your score report in one of your classes.

If you took the PSAT but have not received a score report, please come to D221 to see Ms. Price or Mr. Barton. 

*The YMCA-PG&E Teen Center and Kaplan Test Prep are offering a FREE two-part seminar series for all high school students to have an opportunity to experience a practice ACT/SAT test and learn test-taking strategies.  

Saturday, January 21st (9:00 – 1:30 p.m.):  Practice Test – The ACT/SAT Combo Practice Test will contain questions from all subjects tested on the ACT and SAT.  Please bring a calculator and two #2 pencils.

Thursday, February 2nd (7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.):   Results and Strategies Seminar – Students who take the practice test will receive a detailed analysis of their performance, helping them determine which test is right for them and learn exclusive score-raising strategies.  

SAT Prep Course, Sponsored by The Princeton Review and Exclusive to BHS Students:

If interested in pursuing this opportunity, please contact Ms. Price at AngelaPrice at berkeley.net as soon as possible.  
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:

The Academic Talent Development Group (Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors):  ATDP offers challenging and enriching summer courses for students who are passionate about and dedicated to learning.  This program is held on the UC Berkeley campus.  For more information, you may visit atdp.berkeley.edu

AFS, the Intercultural Exchange Organization, is accepting applications right now for summer, semester and a full year study abroad trips for high school and Gap Year students as well as for local families interested in hosting a foreign student. Full scholarships are available for selected countries. See www.afs.org for further information.
The Arthritis Summer Science Internship Program:  This program places outstanding high school students in the world renowned Rheumatology and Immunology Laboratories at Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco.  This internship program is designed to encourage students to pursue a career in scientific study and research with an ultimate goal of inspiring them to focus their research potential on arthritis and related autoimmune diseases.  For more information, you can visit www.arthritis.org 
USC Summer Programs (Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors):  Offers students a preview of “freshman year” through its college immersion program.  Students explore Los Angeles as a laboratory for recreational and cultural learning beyond the traditional classroom.  Programs are designed to combine college level coursework, academic field trips, and structured recreational activities.  You may visit summer.usc.edu for more information and instructions on how to apply.  

Colorado College Summer Session High School Program for Rising Seniors (current Juniors):  Earn college credit and find out if Colorado College and the Block Plan are right for you.  In addition to coursework, students will have a chance to participate in the Summer Outdoor Adventure Program.   You may visit www.ColoradoCollege.edu/precollege for more information.

Berkeley Lab Internships for Precollegiate Scholars - BLIPS (Juniors):  BLIPS is an eight-week internship which provides high school juniors with the opportunity to work with world class scientists or engineers on projects related to the laboratory’s research programs.  Assignment s cover a wide range of laboratory tasks and assistance in basic research.  Interns will receive a stipend of $2,000.  For more information, please go to http://csee.lbl.gov/Programs/BLIPS/index.html  Application deadline:  February 3, 2012.

Telluride Association Summer Programs (Sophomores & Juniors):  This program is for academic highly motivated sophomores and juniors who share a passion for learning.  The program is free and the application for the sophomore program (TASS) is January 9, 2012 and for the junior program (TASP) January 23, 2012.  For more information and to apply, go to http://www.tellurideassociation.org/programs/high_school_students/tasp/tasp_general_info.html 

Stanford Medical Youth Science Summer Program (Sophomores & Juniors):  Five-week summer residential program at Stanford open to economically disadvantaged and under-represented sophomore and junior high school students who are interested in science, health and medicine careers and are going to be the first in their family to attend college.  Applications available in the College and Career Center (D221) and at http://smysp.stanford.edu .  All applicants must submit an online application AND a paper application. Applications must be postmarked by: February 15, 2012.

Oxbridge Academic Programs:  Experience the learning environment in Oxford and Cambridge in England, Barcelona in Spain, Paris and Montpellier in France, and New York City in the U.S.  They offer over 160 different courses to choose from.  For more information, you can visit http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/ 


SCHOLARSHIPS:

For a more extensive list of scholarships go to the BHS College and Career Center website or come to the College and Career Center and pick up a hard copy!  Remember to frequently check in at the College and Career Center for updated information on scholarships.  There will be some scholarships specifically for BHS students!

*Berkeley Community Fund Scholarship (for Seniors):   The Berkeley Community Fund provides 4-year scholarships and mentoring support for academically talented and resilient Berkeley High School students.  Students can receive more information and applications for this scholarship in the College and Career Center (see Mr. Barton or Ms. Price). 

*UC Berkeley Incentive Awards Program (for Juniors):  The Incentive Awards Program provides up to $32,000 in scholarship funds over eight semesters, as well as student support services to low-income, first-generation college students who have demonstrated leadership potential, high academics, and a commitment to serve others.  For more information, come to an informational meeting on January 27, 2012, at 12:40 p.m. in the College and Career Center (D221).  

2012 Ivy and Pearls Foundation Scholarship:  Scholarship applications are now available for the 2012 Ivy and Pearls Foundation Scholarship, sponsored by the Rho Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.  Scholarships will be awarded based on need and academic achievement.  Eligible recipients must be a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, be African/African American, be a high school senior, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above, be enrolled as a full-time student in a two or four-year college in Fall 2012 and show recent community involvement.  Applications due April 16, 2012.  Please visit http://bcafairorg.ipage.com/webpage/scholarships.html for more information.

Mount Saint Mary’s College Music Scholarship:  The Music Department at Mount Saint Mary’s College has announced the following Music Scholarship Audition dates:  January 21, February 11, February 25 and March 18.  Audition requirements include an application form with a short description of your musical background and performance of two (2) compositions representing different periods of music.  The on line application and further information about the Mount St. Mary’s Music Department may be obtained by visiting this website:  http://www.msmc.la.edu/undergraduate-bachelor-programs/music/music-scholarship-auditions.asp

Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship:  One of the programs of the Italian Catholic Federation is to offer college scholarships to further the education of students who achieve a total cumulative GPA (3.5 years) of at least 3.2 and meet one of the following:  (1) Are Roman Catholic and of Italian Descent and live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Arizona, California, Illinois and Nevada, only where branches of the Federation are established.  Or, (2) Are Roman Catholic but need not be of Italian Descent or live where Branches of the Federation are established if either Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is a member of the “Italian Catholic Federation.”  Applications can be picked up at the College and Career Center (D221).  Application deadline is March 15, 2012.

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations:  In order to recognize, support, and encourage the young people of our country who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the cause of positive race relations, Princeton University annually sponsors an annual awards program for high school students—the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Applications postmarked by January 31 will be eligible for prizes—including cash awards up to $1,000 for particularly noteworthy work. If you are a high school student involved in an activity that is helping to improve race relations in your school or community, we want to hear from you. If you know of a high school student who is helping to improve race relations, please encourage him or her to apply. Applications are available at: www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize or in the College and Career Center in the Scholarship Box.

Toyota/Steve Young Scholar-Athlete Award: This $2,500 scholarship is awarded annually to one male and one female college-bound high school senior whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary.  Please visit www.bashof.org/Scholarships.html for more information.  The deadline for submission of applications is January 31, 2012.  





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