[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Bulletin for Week of Jan. 28

Tue Jan 29 06:53:04 PST 2013

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skylerbarton at berkeley.net 

BHS College and Career Center Bulletin

Monday, January 28, 2013

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

*Indicates updated information.

*SAT Word of the Week:   Adamant - Insistent; unyielding.

"The thief was adamant that she was not guilty."

SENIORS

*We hope those who attended the Cash for College financial aid workshop on
Jan. 23rd found it helpful!  Thank you for contributing to

a successful event.

*Ms. Price and Mr. Barton will continue to provide financial aid application
assistance to BHS seniors, after school from 3:30 - 4:30

p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, throughout the month of February.

Steps to be prepared for the Financial Aid Workshops:

1. Be prepared with student and parent social security numbers or taxpayer
identification numbers.

2. Bring your family's most recent federal tax forms, such as 1040, W-2,
bank statements, etc. You will not have to reveal this information to
anyone, but you will need it to complete the forms.  If your family's 2012
federal tax returns are not ready yet, bring 2011 tax returns for
estimating.

3. Submit a Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to our Registrar's Office
(D-173) as soon as possible. You can obtain a form from D-173.  The

Berkeley High School deadline to turn in this form is February 8, 2013.

FINANCIAL AID:  The FAFSA and the CA Dream Act application periods are open
from January 1, 2013 - March 2, 2013.  In order to receive

the best financial aid package that you are eligible for, you are highly
encouraged to submit your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application as

early as possible.

If you are planning on applying for financial aid, you and your parents
should sign up for a PIN# at www.fafsa.ed.gov <http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/> .
Applications are now available for the 2013-2014 school year.

IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT IN YOUR TEST SCORES FROM COLLEGEBOARD.ORG OR ACT.ORG TO
THE COLLEGES YOU HAVE APPLIED TO, DO SO ASAP.

Sending Mid-Year Grade Reports:  For schools on the Common App, your
counselor who you have identified to provide a Secondary School Report will
also upload your mid-year report (transcript) online.  For non-Common App
schools that require mid-year reports, you must submit

a transcript request form with a stamped and addressed envelope to our
Registrar's Office, D-173.  Please check all of your accounts and

school websites for requirements and deadlines.  We recommend that you check
all of your accounts and school portals at least once per week for updates.

 *CSU PLACEMENT TESTS: CSU requires you to take the English Placement Test
(EPT) and the Entry-Level Mathematics Test (ELM) before you enroll. Your
scores are not used for admission purposes, but they do determine which math
and English courses you should take to begin your career at CSU.  Most
students will have to take the exam, but there are some circumstances under
which you may be exempt.

Seniors: If you are planning on attending a CSU, we encourage you to take
care of this requirement (Placement Tests) early in the spring.

By completing this process early, you will not have to worry about missing
any deadlines for this requirement. Free online preparation

for these exams is available at https://www.ets.org/csu/about/ 

We recommend adhering to the earliest deadline for any CSU that you've
applied to.  Remember, CSU deadlines are campus specific, and CSU's do not
all share the same deadlines.

A Few CSU's Still accepting Undergraduate Applications for Fall 2013:

A handful of CSU's will continue to accept applications on a space available
basis, including CSU East Bay, CSU Bakersfield, CSU

Dominguez Hills, and Cal Maritime. For a complete list, please visit
http://www.csumentor.edu/Filing_Status/Default.asp. 

Sending Test Scores to UC's:   Remember, when sending test scores to UC's,
you only need to send them to ONE UC, and all other campuses will then have
access to your scores.

Sending Test Scores to CSU's:  SAT - List the CSUMentor institution code, so
that CSUMentor can store your scores for any CSU campus to

retrieve.  The CSUMentor institution code for the SAT is 3594.

ACT - If you have listed a CSU campus as an ACT score report recipient, you
can use the ACT Scores Manager to release your score to

additional campuses.  Before you can use the ACT Scores Manager, you must
first have arranged for your scores to be sent to a CSU campus. If you have
not yet arranged for your ACT scores to be sent to a CSU campus, you can
learn how to request this at

www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html.

CSU East Bay: CSUEB offers a variety of academic programs, including highly
regarded business administration options and pre-professional programs in
medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary
science, allied health sciences, law and theology. To learn more about this
non-impacted university, please visit http://www20.csueastbay.edu/
(Currently accepting applications!)

SENIOR GRADES COUNT!  Whether you are applying to a private
college/university, CSU, UC, or out of state public school, senior

year grades count!  While you may be admitted to a college in the winter or
early in the spring, this is traditionally a preliminary admittance pending
receipt of your official senior year grades at the end of the year.

New SAT and ACT registration procedures - photos required during
registration! To produce an honest and fair test-taking environment

for all students and prevent test-taker impersonation, starting last fall
the CollegeBoard (for SAT tests) and the ACT testing agency (for

the ACT) required 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/> . 

ACT (Register at www.ACT.org <http://www.act.org/> )

SAT (Register at www.collegeboard.org <http://www.collegeboard.org/> ) 

EOP:  What is Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)? The Educational
Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to improve access and retention of
historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students. An EOP
student has the potential and demonstrated motivation to perform
satisfactorily at a CSU, but has not been able to realize this potential
because of economic or educational background. The program provides
admission and academic assistance to EOP-eligible undergraduate students. In
many cases, the program offers financial

assistance to eligible students. Campuses tailor their programs to
accommodate the needs of their student population (CSUMentor.edu)

Who May Apply?

Only historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged undergraduate
students who need admission assistance and support

services to succeed in college are admitted to EOP. They must demonstrate
academic potential and motivation, be California residents

or otherwise eligible, and meet the income criteria stated. (CSUMentor.edu)

For additional information about EOP, please visit:
http://www.csumentor.edu/finaid/steps/eop.asp 

If you have applied to EOP: You may check the status of your recommendation
requests/letters submitted through the CSUMentor

application manager. When you receive a confirmation email of a
recommendation letter that has been submitted on your behalf, be sure

to save that email and any other communication you receive during the
application process.

LOCAL OPEN HOUSE AND CAMPUS VISIT OPPORTUNITIES

SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 21, 2013 - BHS 2ND ANNUAL COLLEGE FAIR AND CASE

STUDIES EVENT - FOR BHS JUNIORS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS.

CSU EAST BAY EDUCATION SUMMIT FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO YOUTH, FEB.
23:

Educational and college-related workshops for students and parents.

8:30 am - 1:00 pm.

Register at http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/education-summit/ 

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER OAKLAND, SPORTS MEDICINE

CENTER FOR YOUNG ATHLETES - will be hosting our second annual Conference and
workshop for High School Student Athletic Trainers.

Athletic Training Conference for High School Students

Friday, March 1st 2013, 5:30-8:30PM

Saturday, March 2nd 2013, 8:00AM-5:00PM

This is a great opportunity for any sports medicine minded student to
experience what it is like to attend an actual conference and workshop

in their field of interest. There will be guest speakers on many hot topics,
as well as presentations by practitioners of several

professions related to sports medicine. The students will get a chance to
learn hands-on skills and useful Sports Medicine information that

will really get them excited about our profession!

2 Day Conference includes:

Careers in Sports Medicine

Ankle Injuries and Taping Techniques

Knee injuries and RICE Therapy

Stretching and Flexibility

Low Back Injuries and CORE Training

Shoulder Injuries and Throwing Mechanics

Video gait and Running Evaluation

Management of Sports Concussions

Wrist, Hand and Finger taping techniques

Cost: $99 per student, EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT $89 BEFORE Feb 4th.  No
one will be turned away for inability to pay.

Register online at www.chofoundation.org/sportsconference 

JUNIORS

FREE SAT AND ACT PREP CLASSES (JUNIORS ONLY FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER):

ACT Prep Class - Begins on Monday, Feb. 11 in D220.  The class will meet on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:40 - 5:30 pm.  Students must register in
advance in the College/Career Center (D221).  Students can register before
school, during lunch or after school. Limited space is available.

SAT Prep Class - Begins on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in D220.  The class will meet on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:40 - 5:30 pm.  Students must

register in advance in the College/Career Center (D221).  Students can
register before school, during lunch or after school.  Limited space

is available.

Students who are interested in free SAT and ACT test preparation classes but
cannot attend the times listed above may see one of our

College Advisors (Ms. Price or Mr. Barton) for information on Saturday
classes offered at the UC Berkeley campus.

*SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 12, 2013 - PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF BHS JUNIORS:

We will be hosting an evening presentation for parents and guardians of
juniors on Tuesday, March 12th, at 6:30pm in the BHS Library.

College Advisors Angela Price and Skyler Barton will discuss items related
to preparing for the college application process.

JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES

Standardized Testing

SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests: Register at www.collegeboard.org
<http://www.collegeboard.org/>  

Test Date       Regular Reg. Deadline   Late Reg. Deadline

Mar. 9            Feb. 8                        Feb. 22

May 4             Apr. 5                        Apr. 19

June 1            May 2                       May 17

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

Test Date       Regular Reg. Deadline   Late Reg. Deadline

Feb. 9            Jan. 11                         Jan. 18

Apr. 13           Mar. 8                          Mar 22

June 8            May 3                           May 17

*PSAT SCORE REPORTS:  The College and Career Center will be distributing the
remaining PSAT score reports to English teachers

during the week of Jan. 28.  If you do not receive your results from your
English teacher by Friday, Feb. 1st, please check with Ms. Price

or Mr. Barton in the College and Career Center during lunch or after school.
Please note that these score reports have been available for

pick up in the CCC since Jan. 10, 2013.

CAREER LOCKER:  Do you want to explore career opportunities and possible
majors for college?  Career Locker is a web-based program

purchased for Berkeley High School students for career and college
exploration.  Students can use Career Locker from any location that

can access the internet.  This program includes assessment tests, occupation
and education search tools,  and practice questions for

test preparation.  For information on how to set up your Career Locker
account, please see Ms. Price or Mr. Barton in the College and Career

Center.

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 - Intercultural Exchange Organization:   The vast majority of AFS
participants take part in the school-based exchange programs, which

give students from all over the world the chance to fully immerse themselves
in a new culture. Participants live with host families and

attend a local school as a full-time student during the course of an
academic year, semester or trimester.  For more information, visit

www.afs.org <http://www.afs.org/>  

The Arthritis Summer Science Internship Program:  This program places (12)
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 potential on
arthritis and related autoimmune diseases.  For more information, you can
visit www.arthritis.org <http://www.arthritis.org/> .  Applications are due
Feb. 22, 2013.

Stanford Medical Youth Science Summer Program (Sophomores and Juniors):
Five-week summer residential program at Stanford, open to

economically disadvantaged and under-represented sophomores and juniors in
high school, who are interested in science, health and

medicine careers and are going to be the first in their family to attend
college.  Applications are available online at http://smysp.stanford.edu
<http://smysp.stanford.edu/> . All applicants must submit an online
application AND a paper application by February 15, 2013.

FACES Summer Medical Academy for High School Students:  The FACES Coalition
Summer Medical Academy is a tuition-based, intensive summer experience
designed to expose high school students to the fields of medicine, nursing
and allied health professions.  Offered in

partnership with Samuel Merritt University (SMU) in Oakland, CA, the program
dates are July 8 - July 19, 2013.  For additional information

about the program and to access an application, you may visit the Coalition
website at facesforthefuture.org.   Applications are due April 5, 2013.

Washington University in St. Louis - Architecture Discovery Program
Portfolio Plus Program:  This pre-college program gives students the

opportunity to develop skills and produce work in a real studio.  Students
will pursue specific interests such as Architecture, Ceramics, Communication
Design, Painting, Printmaking/Book Arts, or Textile Design.  Open to
students 16 or older who have completed their sophomore year of high school.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2013. For more information and an application,
visit samfoxschool.wustl.edu/summer/pre-college 

UC Berkeley Summer Pre-Collegiate Program: The Pre-Collegiate program offers
you the chance to join the community of more than 250 high

school students who spend their time enjoying a summer at Berkeley. Take
advantage of Berkeley courses, co-curricular activities, and

workshops planned just for you. Spend time on campus taking advantage of all
it has to offer, while simultaneously earning college credit.

For more information, please visit
http://summer.berkeley.edu/student-types/high-school-students 

USC Summer Programs extends this tradition of excellence to outstanding high
school students through 4 and 2 week summer course

options, offering students a preview of "freshman year" through a variety of
college subjects. Applications are now available at summer.usc.edu 

Cornell University Summer College offers programs in Architecture; Art and
Design; Business; College Success; Engineering; Environmental

Studies; History and Politics; Hotel Management; Humanities; Law and
Government; Medicine; Psychology; Research and Science; and Veterinary
Medicine and Animal Science.  For more information, visit
www.summercollege.cornell.edu <http://www.summercollege.cornell.edu/>  

SCHOLARSHIPS

*Quest Bridge College Prep Scholarship for Juniors:  This program provides
opportunities designed to help outstanding low-income high school juniors
prepare to apply to top colleges.  Submission of one College Prep
Scholarship application makes a student eligible for several awards,
including; full scholarships to college summer programs, college admissions
conference invitations and all-expense-paid college visits.  For more
information, visit www.questbridge.org <http://www.questbridge.org/>
Applications will be available in mid-February.

*Ann & Jon Reynolds Scholarship Awards (Seniors):  These scholarships will
be awarded to the successful applicants at $3,000 per year. Two awardees
will be selected.  The eligibility criteria includes a record of community
service involvement, a minimum GPA of 3.0, native born

U.S. citizen, and submission of a Student Aid Report Summary from Federal
Student Aid Program.  Applications are available in the College and Career
Center.  Application deadline is April 30, 2013.

*The Morris C. and Juliet James Achievement Fund:  This fund is the major
fund-raising project of the Berkeley Retired Teachers Association, awarding
money to high-achieving graduating Berkeley High seniors.  To be eligible,
you must have attended Berkeley schools for the majority of your public
school education.  Come to the College and Career Center to receive an
application.

*Community NETwork (for Seniors):  The Community NETwork awards scholarships
to 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 1, 2013.

BERKELEY COMMUNITY FUND SCHOLARSHIP MEETING:  The Community Fund provides
4-year scholarships and mentoring support for academically talented and
resilient Berkeley High School students.  Please visit the College and
Career Center (D-221) to sign up for an informational meeting for seniors
interested in applying for this scholarship.  The meeting date is Feb. 6,
during the lunch period.

KIWANIS CLUB OF BERKELEY 2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:  The Scholarship
Committee, based on the strength of the application, will consider
applicants who demonstrate academic ability, leadership and moral integrity,
a commitment to serve their school and community, and the greatest incentive
to continue development of their life goals. Kiwanis, as a service
organization, is especially interested in community service.  Applications
are available in the College/Career Center (D-221), and all submissions are
due on or before Friday, March 1, 2013.

AMS/Industry Minority Scholarships:  The AMS/Industry Minority Scholarships
will award funding to minority students who have been traditionally
underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic, Native American, and
Black/African American students.  Eligibility

includes being a minority student entering their freshman year of college in
the fall of 2013.  Students must plan to pursue careers in the atmospheric
or related oceanic and hydraulic sciences. Applications are available at
http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industryminorityscholarsh
ip.html and are due by Feb. 8, 2013.

Students Rising Above - For Current Juniors, C/O 2014: Students Rising Above
is looking for high school juniors who have demonstrated

strength of character in the face of challenging odds, and dream of a
college education.  Selected students come from low-income households

and are rising above tremendous difficulties and succeeding in school and in
life despite their circumstances at home.  These difficulties include
poverty, neglect, violence, addiction and homelessness. Applicants are
required to have a 3.0 GPA, and applications are due on April 4, 2013.  For
more information, please visit
https://scholarselect.com/scholarships/4775-copy-students-rising-above-progr
am 

University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Geisinger Scholarship:  For
students considering attending the University of Michigan, College of
Engineering.  For applications or additional information, please visit
http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/newstudents/index.html 

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative:  The eQuality Scholarship Collaborative
awards scholarships to honor and encourage California students for their
service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community.  The criteria in
which scholarship recipients will be selected include:  Service to the LGBTQ
community, Leadership, Hardship or special circumstances, Academic
achievement. Applications, including transcripts and letters of
recommendation, must be submitted by Feb. 1, 2013.  Applications are
available at
https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4662-2013-equality-scholarships 

KP 2013 Scholarship Program:  The KP Asian Association Scholarships
recognize students who have brought demonstrable, tangible benefit to an
Asian community and  have the potential to be future leaders. Submit
application by Feb. 15, 2013 at

https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4670-kaiser-permanenteasian-assoc
iation-scholarship-program-2013 

AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP:  The AXA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of
AXA Equitable, directing the company's  philanthropic and volunteer
activities and working to improve the quality of life in communities across
the country.  This program distributes over $1.3 million per year in
scholarships.  Common qualities in scholarship winners include ambition and
drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and
community, and ability to succeed in college.  For more information, please
visit www.axa-achievement.com <http://www.axa-achievement.com/> .
Applications for 2013 are available now.

E4FC - Educators for Fair Consideration - www.e4fc.org
<http://www.e4fc.org/> :  Visit this site for a listing of local, regional,
and national scholarships

available for Bay Area immigrant students.

CALIFORNIA STATE PTA:  The California State PTA offers graduating high
school senior scholarships in the amount of $500 to acknowledge the
achievements of high school seniors for outstanding volunteer service in
their school and community.  Last year, the California State PTA

awarded 123 scholarships.  Applications are available in the College and
Career Center, and you can also visit www.capta.org <http://www.capta.org/>
Applications

are due Feb. 1, 2013.

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