[BHS Etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: College Bulletin for Friday, June 1, 2012

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BHS College and Career Center Bulletin

Friday, June 1, 2012



College Advisor:  Angela Price
College Advisor:  Skyler Barton

Phone: 510-644-6804
Phone:  510-644-4576

Angelaprice at berkeley.net
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:  Prolific - abundantly fruitful; productive

ATTENTION SENIORS

*SENDING FINAL TRANSCRIPTS: Don’t forget to submit a request for your final
transcripts to be sent to your college!  Requests for transcripts are
available in the Berkeley High School Registrar’s Office, D173.  Complete
the necessary form and turn it in with a stamped envelope addressed to the
Admission Office of the college or university you will be attending in the
fall.   If you have not taken care of this yet, get to the Registrar’s
Office ASAP.

*SENIOR EXIT REPORTS:  Senior Exit Reports are available in the College and
Career Center.  Students can pick up a form before school, during lunch, or
after school.  The College and Career Center hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.

These reports are used to compile general statistics on the senior class and
to help with advising next year's seniors.  Seniors must complete this form
and return it to the College and Career Center so that they can be eligible
to pick up their graduation tickets and, if they want, have their plans
listed in the Senior Edition of The Jacket.

*FINANCIAL AID - CAL GRANTS:  Please be sure to check the status of your
financial aid offers and have all of your required documents submitted on
time.

To check the status of your Cal Grants, you can visit the WebGrants for
Students site at:  https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp .  After
creating an account and logging in, check your Cal Grant Award Details and
confirm that the college you plan on attending is listed on your account.
If it is not, you may utilize the “school change link” and list the
correct college/university.

Remember to KEEP YOUR GRADES UP!  Your college admission is usually
contingent upon keeping your grades up.  As we enter the final stretch of
your high school career, let's focus on finishing strong.  You are almost
there!

DIPLOMAS:  Diplomas will be mailed during the week of July 13, 2012.  You
will need to provide your SUMMER MAILING ADDRESS if different from the one
currently on file at Berkeley High School.  You will need to provide the
updated address to the Registrar’s Office (room D173) at lunch time or
after school (only) until 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday from now until
June 15, 2012.  If you do not receive your diploma by the end of July 2012,
you will need to check with the Registrar’s Office when school resumes.

If you are still seeking additional options for four-year colleges, consider
looking into schools with rolling admission that still have available space.
If you would like assistance with this process, come to the College and
Career Center during drop-in hours.

Community College Applicants: If you plan on attending a community college
in the Fall, please make sure to sign up for your assessment test at your
earliest opportunity. If you would like assistance with the application
process or with signing up for an assessment test, please come to the
College and Career Center during lunch or after school.



ATTENTION JUNIORS

*Registration Deadlines for June SAT and ACT:

*Please note that the regular and late registration deadlines for both of
these tests have passed.  If you missed the registration deadline, you may
still be able to take the test as a standby.  Please view the SAT and ACT
websites for directions on how to possibly take the test as a standby.

*ACT:  Test Date: June 9th.

*SAT:  Test Date: June 2nd.

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

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

SAT SUBJECT TESTS: While SAT Subject Tests are not required, some campuses
recommend that students vying for slots in competitive majors take the tests
to demonstrate subject proficiency. Remember, these are recommendations, not
mandates.

UC Berkeley: College of Chemistry and College of Engineering:  Along with
looking for evidence of high academic performance in math and science, the
presence of SAT Subject Tests, particularly in science and Math Level 2, is
considered a plus.
UC Irvine:  SAT Subject Test scores serve as a value-added component in the
application evaluation.
UC Los Angeles:  Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science:
Math Level 2 and science are recommended and considered as value-added
achievements during the application evaluation.
UC Riverside:  College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Bourns
College of Engineering:  Math Level 2 and Chemistry or Physics are strongly
recommended.
UC San Diego:  Jacobs School of Engineering and Division of Biological
Sciences:  SAT Subject Tests in Math Level 2 and science are recommended and
considered as value added achievements during the application evaluation.
UC Santa Barbara:  College of Engineering:  Math Level 2.
College of Creative Studies:  Literature for literature majors.  Math Level
2 for math majors.  Math Level 2 and Physics for physics majors.  Biology
for biology majors. Chemistry for biochemistry and chemistry majors.  Math
Level 2 for computer science majors.   College of Letters and Science:
Although they won't be required, test scores will be considered as
value-added achievements during the application evaluation.
UC Santa Cruz, UC Merced and UC Davis :  SAT Subject Tests are not
recommended in any area.

*New SAT and ACT registration procedures - photos required during
registration next fall!:

To produce an honest and fair test-taking environment for all students and
prevent test-taker impersonation, starting this fall the College Board (for
SAT tests) and the ACT testing agency (for the ACT) will require enhanced
security measures for all students taking the college entrance tests.
Students will be required to submit a current, recognizable
head-and-shoulders photo that will be printed on the new photo admission
ticket.  For more information, please visit www.collegeboard.org
<http://www.collegeboard.org/>  or www.act.org <http://www.act.org/> .

*Junior Appointments:  If you have not yet had your college advising
appointment with Ms. Price or Mr. Barton, please stop by to see us before
school, during lunch, or after school to schedule an appointment as soon as
possible.  We will continue to meet with juniors through the first week of
June.  After the first week of June, we will see students by walk-in
appointments only, based on availability.

FINANCIAL AID UPDATE - ASSEMBLY BILL 131: AB 131 will become effective on
January 1, 2013.  It will allow students who meet AB540 criteria (both
documented and undocumented students) to apply for and receive:

 -Institutional grants such as the UC Grant, State University Grant,
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), and EOP program and services fee
waivers.
-Board of Governors fee waivers at the California Community Colleges.
-Financial aid, including Cal Grants and Chafee Foster Youth Grants.
Please refer to the following links for more information:
www.ucop.edu/sas/sfs/docs/ca-dream-act-uc.pdf
www.ucop.edu/sas/sfs/docs/ca-dream-act-table.pdf


SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

*JUNIOR AND SOPHOMORE GIRLS INTERESTED IN ENGINEERING AND ORTHOPEDIC
SURGERY:  The Perry Initiative is holding an outreach event July 28th in San
Francisco. They are seeking applications from rising junior and senior girls
to participate in this free event.  Application deadline is June 28, 2012.

The Perry Initiative seeks to inspire girls to pursue careers in engineering
and orthopedic surgery.  The event is available and free to all girls in
junior and senior year of high school.  All participants will receive scrubs
and learn how to use power tools and real surgical implants to “fix”
fractured bones.  They will also hear from local female orthopedic surgeons
and engineers about their career paths, the challenges they were met with
and the ways in which they were able to overcome these challenges and
cultivate successful careers.  Apply at www.perryinitiative.org

VISIONS SERVICE ADVENTURES:  VISIONS summer community service programs for
teens blends ambitious volunteer projects, cultural immersion and fun.
Domestic or international community service adventures are available.  For
more information, please visit http://www.visionsserviceadventures.com/

 Project Identity Summer Institute - Morehouse College: This program gives
rising academically gifted freshman, sophomore and junior African American
and other minority male high school students an exciting glimpse into
academic college life. This three (3) week residential program replicates
the college experience with an intense curriculum and enrichment activities.
The program is located at Morehouse College. Applications are available in
the College/Career Center, and all materials are due June 29, 2012.

Stanford Summer Session: This High School Summer College program invites
intelligent, motivated high school students to apply for admission.
Candidates are selected based on academic strength, leadership in school,
and engagement in the community. For more information, visit
www.summer.stanford.edu <http://www.summer.stanford.edu/>

 Junior State of America (JSA): This summer school program offers college‐
level classes which develop critical thinking, debate and team‐building
skills. Three and four week programs are offered at Stanford, Princeton, and
Georgetown Universities, as well as an international experience in Beijing,
China. Dates and subject matter vary by location.  Application deadlines
vary by location. For more information, please visit
http://jsa.org/summer/apply

The University of British Columbia's Summer Scholars Program: This is a
14-day course of study in which you will study with UBC professors, learn
about environmental science and sustainability, and live on campus while
exploring one of Canada's scenic regions. The program is from July 15 - July
28, 2012.  The program is open to all international students between 16 and
18 years of age, entering one of their final two years of high school.  To
learn more information, visit www.summerprogram.isi.ubc.ca
<http://www.summerprogram.isi.ubc.ca/>

Maryland Institute College of Art Summer Pre-College: MICA is offering the
opportunity to experience rewarding opportunities for young artists and
designers this summer. Live, learn, and socialize on campus with other
creative-minded students from all over the world.  For more information,
please visit http://www.mica.edu/Programs_of_Study

AFS, the Intercultural Exchange Organization: This program 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.

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 http://summer.usc.edu/index.shtml 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.

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/



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