[BHS Etree] COLLEGE-CAREER - Bulletin for Feb. 3-9, 2012

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BHS College and Career Center Bulletin

Friday, February 3, 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:  Assiduous - hard-working; marked by careful
unremitting attention or persistent application.

 

ATTENTION SENIORS

 

*FINANCIAL AID:   If you applied to any private colleges or universities, be
sure to check each college's financial aid website for the specific
requirements and due dates!  Remember that colleges have different due dates
for financial aid materials.  If you would like assistance, come see Ms.
Price or Mr. Barton in the College and Career Center after school or during
lunch.

 

We hope that the classroom presentations and afternoon/evening workshops
have been helpful for all seniors completing the financial aid process.  We
will continue to provide financial aid assistance to students after school
in the College and Career Center.

 

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
<http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/> .  Also, remember that some colleges require the
CSS/PROFILE.  For information on the PROFILE, you can visit
www.CollegeBoard.com <http://www.collegeboard.com/> .   

 

.           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.

 

 

*ATTENTION BHS JUNIORS 

 

FREE SAT and ACT Prep Courses offered at Berkeley High School, sponsored by
the People's Test Preparation Service (PTPS):  

.           PTPS will be offering a free SAT prep course at Berkeley High
School.  This course is designated for BHS juniors, and sessions begin on
Tuesday, Feb. 14, in room D219.  The course will meet every Tuesday and
Thursday, from 3:35 to 5:30pm, for a total of 10 weeks.  Students can sign
up for this class in the College and Career Center with Ms. Price or Mr.
Barton - limited space is available.  

.           PTPS will also be offering a free ACT prep course at Berkeley
High School.  This course is designated for BHS juniors, and sessions begin
on Monday, Feb. 13, in room D219.  The course will meet every Monday and
Wednesday, from 3:35 to 5:30pm, for a total of 10 weeks.  Students can sign
up for this class in the College and Career Center with Ms. Price or Mr.
Barton - limited space is available.  

.           *Students (juniors) are eligible to participate in either the
PTPS ACT OR SAT prep course, and will not be allowed to have concurrent
enrollment in both.  

 

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. 

 

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 <http://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 <http://www.collegeboard.com/>  and ACT scores are sent
from www.act.org <http://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 <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
<http://www.thecollegeexpo.org/>  

 

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

                        Test Date:       March 10

Registration     Regular:          February 10

Deadlines        Late:                February 24

 

ACT TEST - Register at www.act.org <http://www.act.org/>  

                        Test Date:       April 14

Registration     Regular:          March 9

Deadlines        Late:                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 

 

SOPHOMORES

 

If you took the PSAT in October and have not received your score reports
yet, please see Ms. Price or Mr. Barton 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 www.atdp.berkeley.edu
<http://www.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 <http://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 <http://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 www.summer.usc.edu <http://www.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.

 

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 <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 February 10, 2012, at 11:40 p.m. in the College and Career Center
(D221).  

 

*Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation West Scholarship Grant Program:
This scholarship program is open to financially disadvantaged students who
wish to further pursue their post secondary education, of an academic or
vocational nature.   The Don and Roy Charitable Foundation West offers a
scholarship grant of up to $1,000 to eligible students who demonstrate
significant dedication to their school, family and community.  Students who
live independently or whose parent(s) /guardian(s) struggle financially are
encouraged to apply.  To apply, visit
https://online.foundationsource.com/public/home/splawnscholarship
Applications are due April 15th.

 

Community NETwork (for Seniors):   The Community NETwork awards scholarships
to African American high school seniors.  The eligibility requirements
include; academic good standing (GPA minimum 2.5), African American senior,
intention to enroll in a four-year or two-year college or university.
Applications are available in the College and Career Center, and the
deadline for submitting applications is March 3, 2012.

 

CASCWA Scholarship:  California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare
and Attendance, awards $500 scholarships to deserving, graduating high
school seniors who have overcome unique obstacles and difficulties.
Applications are available in the College and Career Center, and the
deadline for submitting applications is April 6, 2012.

 

Kiwanis Club of Berkeley Scholarship:  The Berkeley Kiwanis Foundation
offers scholarships to graduating seniors.  Applications and recommendation
forms are available in the College and Career Center, and the deadline for
submission of the scholarship application and all related materials is March
23, 2012.

 

California Teachers Association Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Fund:  Criteria for eligibility for this scholarship include (one of the
following):  an "active" member of CTA, a dependent child of an "active",
retired, or deceased member of CTA, an "active" member of Student CTA.
This scholarship also requires membership of one of an ethnic minority group
(as defined on the application). Applications are available in the College
and Career Center, and the deadline for submission of the application and
all related materials is February 24, 2012.

 

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:  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-scholarsh
ip-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.

 

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