[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Bulletin for Week of March 11, 2013

Sun Mar 10 23:28:45 PDT 2013

BHS College and Career Center Bulletin

Monday, March 11, 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:  Ominous - giving indications that something

bad is about to happen.

The weather person gave ominous warnings about a possible flood.

1. 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.

College Advisors will be hosting class presentations for all Juniors

throughout the first few weeks of March.  Students will receive folders with

college planning and preparation information packets, and College

Advisors will present information to students.  Students will have

opportunities to ask questions as well.

*Berkeley High School College Advisors are currently conducting class

presentations for all Juniors at BHS.  Beginning on Monday, March

11th, Juniors may come to the College and Career Center to sign up for

an individual appointment with their respective College Advisor.

Appointment sheets will be available before school, during the lunch

period, and after school.  Appointments are scheduled on a first come,

first served basis, and the initial scheduling period will include

dates through March 22nd.  Each Monday, an additional week of

appointment listings will become available.  For example, on March

18th, students will have the opportunity to schedule an appointment

for the week of March 25th.

College and Career Center Hours:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Drop-in Hours:  Before school, Lunch, After school.

College Advisor Assignments:

Ms. Angela Price - BIHS (all) and AC (last names L-Z)

Mr. Skyler Barton - AHA, AMPS, CAS, GRN and AC (last names A-K)

*2. JUNIORS & SENIORS* - TRADES UNION FAIR:

On Friday, March 29 from 1:30-5:30 pm BTech is sponsoring a Trades Union

Fair.   Berkeley High students who want to attend the 1:30 pm session

will need to get permission from their teachers to miss class.  A

second session begins at 3:30 pm.   All interested BHS Juniors and

Seniors who would like to attend should sign up in the College and

Career Center starting Wednesday March 6.

Here is a list of some of the Trades that will be in attendance:

Roofers and Waterproofers Apprenticeship Program

Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship Program

Carpenters Apprenticeship Program

Iron Workers Apprenticeship Program

Brick, Tile and Marble Apprenticeship Program Sprinkler Fitters

Apprenticeship Program

Painters and Allied Trades Apprenticeship Program

Elevator Constructors Apprenticeship Program

Electrical Workers Apprenticeship Program

Plumbers and Steamfitters Apprenticeship Program

Cypress Mandela Training Center

3. SAVE THE DATE:   Sunday, April 21, 2013

Where:  Berkeley High School

What: BHS 2nd Annual COLLEGE FAIR and 1st Ever CASE STUDIES Event

Who:  Exclusive to BHS Juniors and Parents/Guardians

Details

COLLEGE FAIR - Enjoy an opportunity to meet and chat with college admissions

officers and representatives from over 55

colleges/universities.  There is no RSVP required for this portion of the

day (1:00-4:00 p.m.)

CASE STUDIES - The Case Studies Workshop will group students and parents

with college admissions officers to discuss what colleges look for when

admitting students. Learn how college admissions representatives analyze

applications and make their decisions.  RSVP deadline was March 1st.

4. SENIORS

Deadline to submit FAFSA for consideration of initial awards: March 2nd!

*If you plan on attending community college and you have not yet

submitted your FAFSA, you can come to the College and Career Center

during lunch or after school for assistance.

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.

*Upcoming Dates for EPT/ELM Testing at Local Campuses:

CSU East Bay

Test Date:  4/6/13  Registration Deadline:  3/22/13

Test Date:  4/20/13 Registration Deadline: 4/5/13

SFSU

Test Date:  4/20/13  Registration Deadline: 4/7/13

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 

 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.

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.

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

ACT Prep Class - Began 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 - Began 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.

 6. 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.  Most College Prep Scholars come
from

households earning less than $60,000 annually and have experienced long-term

economic hardship. A note about citizenship requirements: U.S. citizens,

Permanent Residents, and international students attending high school in the

United States are eligible to apply for the College Prep Scholarship.
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/>  

7. 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

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

Apr. 13           Mar. 8                          Mar 22

June 8            May 3                           May 17

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, the College Board (for SAT

tests) and the ACT testing agency (for the ACT) have implemented 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/> .

8. 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.

9. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

*Engineering Possibilities in College (EPIC): Grades 9-11, July 14th

-19th.  Grade 12, July 28th - Aug. 2nd.  EPIC can help you discover if

engineering is for you. EPIC is a one-week summer program at Cal Poly

for students in grades 7-12 that lets you experience hands-on

engineering projects.  Apply at EPIC.CALPOLY.EDU 

Berkeley Echo Lake Camp - is accepting applications for the 2013 summer

season!  This is a great opportunity for students to gain valuable

experience working at a youth-based camp near Lake Tahoe.  Students 16 and

older are welcome to apply, all minors under 18 will need a school-issued

work permit for hiring eligibility.  Download applications at

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/Recreation/Echo_Lake_Camp_
Job_Announcements.aspx  

The Academic Talent Development Program (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/>  

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/>  

10. SCHOLARSHIPS

BERKELEY COMMUNITY FUND SCHOLARSHIP:  The Community Fund provides

4-year scholarships and mentoring support for academically talented

and resilient Berkeley High School students.  Application information

packets are available in the College and Career Center.

*A representative from the Berkeley Community Fund Scholarship is

hosting an important informational meeting for seniors interested in

applying for the scholarship, this Thursday, March 14th, during lunch

in the CCC.

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
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*We will be hosting a special presentation for interested juniors, on

Wednesday, Feb. 20th, during lunch in the College/Career Center!

Wa Sung Community Service Club Merit Award Scholarship program:  Numerous

$1,000 scholarships will be awarded.  Qualifications include being a

graduating senior of Asian descent, and awardees will be based upon

individual scholastic achievement, involvement in extra-curricular

activities, work experience, community service and financial need.

Applications are available at www.wasung.org <http://www.wasung.org/> , and
must be postmarked on or

before April 2, 2013.

Rotary Club of Berkeley:  Scholarship applications are available in the

College/Career Center. The Berkeley Rotary Scholarship Program is designed

to provide financial and personal support for deserving students attending

high school in the city of Berkeley.  Considerations for scholarships

include financial need, the application package and personal statements and

recommendations.  The program is looking for well-rounded students who

demonstrate they are prepared for college through activities included in

high school, community service activities, work experience and academic

achievement.  Applications are due March 15, 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.  You may come to the College and Career Center to receive

an application.  Applications are due by March 12, 2013.

2013 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival:  Eligibility includes

being a graduating senior of Japanese American descent with a GPA minimum of

2.5.  Applicants should be actively involved in the community.  Applications

are available in the College/Career Center, and the deadline to apply is

March 19, 2013.

Italian American Federation of the East Bay:  Requirements include being a

senior of Italian ancestry and graduating from a high school in the East

Bay.  Applicants will be evaluated by the following factors: Their

scholastic record, activity and other evidence of leadership and character,

recommendations from faculty, and a personal statement.  Applications are

available in the College/Career Center, and the deadline is April 30.

Splawn Scholarship: Requirements include demonstration of financial need,

minimum 2.6 GPA, and demonstration of paid or unpaid employment, community

service and/or extracurricular activities.  Students who have extraordinary

circumstances in their lives as well as students who may not have the chance

to attend college without financial assistance are encouraged to apply.

www.fsrequests.com/splawnscholarship. Deadline is Monday, April 15.

Young Women in Public Affairs Awards:  Recognizing young women for their

demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to public service.

Requirements include women who are ages 16-19, demonstration of active

commitment to volunteerism, experience in local or student government,

knowledge of Zonta International and its programs, advocating in Zonta

International's mission of advancing the status of women worldwide. Deadline

is March 15, 2013, and applications are available at www.zonta.org
<http://www.zonta.org/>  

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.

NCGA Foundation:  Youth on Course is a program of the NCGA Foundation.

Through the YOC, deserving youth have the opportunity to develop life skills

and values through golf.  Youth who have never had exposure to the game have

access to clinics, on-course play, internship opportunities and

scholarships.  Applicants must meet the requirements of a minimum 3.0 GPA,

and acceptance to a four-year college/university. For instructions, please

visit http://negafoundation.org/grants/scholarships/  Deadline to apply is

April 1, 2013.

 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 

  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.

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