[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Bulletin for Week of Feb. 3

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

*College****Advisor: ****Angela Price **angelaprice at berkeley.net* 
<mailto:angelaprice at berkeley.net>

*College****Advisor: ****Skyler Barton **skylerbarton at berkeley.net* 
<mailto:skylerbarton at berkeley.net>

*New or updated information.

**SAT Word of the Week*: /Scrupulous -- ethical, attentive to detail./

*FINANCIAL AID:* The FAFSA and the CA Dream Act application periodsare 
open from January 1, 2014 -- March 2, 2014.  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.

Please note that many private colleges require the CSS Profile 
application as well. Please check with individual college/university 
admissions offices and/or financial aid offices for the requirements and 
deadlines.

*Cal Grant GPA Verification Forms*have been distributed to all senior 
classes during the weeks of Jan. 20^th and Jan. 27^th . Students may 
also pick up this form from the College and Career Center or Registrar's 
Office (D-173).Forms are due in the Registrar's Office no later than 
Feb. 13, 2014. **

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*SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 6, 2014 - PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF BHS JUNIORS C/O 2015*:
We will be hosting an evening presentation for parents and guardians of 
juniors on Thursday, March 6th, at 6:30pm in the BHS Library.College 
Advisors Angela Price and Skyler Barton will discuss items related to 
preparing for thecollegeapplication process.

*_SENIORS_*

*1.Community College*-- Stay tuned for upcoming Community College 
Information Sessions (February) as well as a Local Community College 
Fair, to be hosted in the College and Career Center on February 27^th 
during 5^th and 6^th period. Seniors can sign up to attend this fair in 
the College and Career Center, with permission from your 5^th or 6^th 
period teacher.

College advisors will also host Community College application workshops 
and assist students with registering for assessment testing.More 
information coming soon.

*2.Transcripts / Mid-Year Reports:*As we enter our spring semester, many 
colleges will be requesting official transcripts, also referred to as 
"mid-year reports".Please view the instructions below, and note that all 
CSUs have different deadlines.It is important for seniors to check their 
college accounts and portals regularly.

Completing forms for *schools that are NOT on the Common App:*

Submit the following forms to the Registrar in room D173:

- A signed transcript request form for each college.  If you are under 
18, your parent or guardian must sign it.

- Clip each transcript request form to a stamped business-size envelope 
addressed to the college with Berkeley High School as the return 
address.  Clip all forms and envelopes together.

Remember, CSU's and UC's do not require letters of recommendation for 
admission purposes.  CSU's usually request transcripts, but they do so 
individually and they do not all have the same deadlines.  UC's will 
traditionally request official transcripts in the spring, from students 
who are accepted to their university.  It is important to check your 
email and college accounts frequently.

*Sending Mid-Year Grade Reports for schools on the Common App:*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.

*3.**SET UP YOUR **COLLEGE** ACCOUNTS AND PORTALS:*After applying to 
colleges/universities, check your e-mail accounts frequently.  You will 
likely receive contact from the colleges you have applied to, 
traditionally providing instructions and information to set up your 
account with the particular school you have applied to.  These accounts, 
often referred to as portals, will be your main line of communication 
with each particular college/university. We recommend checking for 
updates frequently!

*4.**CSU PLACEMENT TESTS:* CSU requires you to take the English 
PlacementTest (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/__

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*You may take the EPT, ELM or both at a campus near you or where you 
plan to enroll.

**REGISTRATION*: Register for the Tests on the web at www.ets.org/csu 
<http://www.ets.org/csu>

*5.**Advising Appointments for Seniors*: Seniors may drop in any day 
before school, at lunch, or after 6th period withoutan appointment to 
have questions answered.  Seniors applying to community college(s) can 
see your college advisor to schedule an appointment.

*College****Advisor****assignments*: *Ms. Price***-- BIHS and AC 
students with last names L-Z.

*Mr. Barton* -- AHA, AMPS, CAS, GRN and AC students with last names A-K.

*6.*Seniors who are applying to *colleges** that are not on the Common 
Application*: please review this message for document submissionguidelines*

a. If the college does not use the Common Application:

- Download the required form (Secondary School Report) from the college 
website.

- Complete a "Transcript Request Form" (available from the BHS 
Registrar's Office in D173) and sign it.  If you are under 18, the 
parent or guardian must sign.

- Paper-clip the Transcript Request Form and the college's form to a 
large manila envelope addressed to the college, with the Berkeley High 
School address as the return address.  Put on $1.38 in postage (that is 
the large envelope 3 oz. rate).

- Turn in all the large manila envelopes to the College and Career 
Center ASAP for those applying Early Decision/Early Action (the original 
deadline to turn these in was Oct. 1) and by November 1 for those 
applying regular admission.  Attach the College Application Checklist 
(available at the College and Career Center or in your senior folder) to 
the front of the envelopes.

*7. GET EDUcated!*  EDU, Inc. -- COMMON BLACK COLLEGEAPPLICATION: Apply 
to 32 member institutions for a one-time fee of $35. For information and 
to view the online application, please visit --www.eduinconline.com 
<http://www.eduinconline.com/>

*8.**SENIOR GRADES COUNT!*  Whether you are applying to a private 
college/university, CSU, UC, or out of state public school, senioryear 
grades count!  While you may be admitted to a college in the winter or 
early in the spring, this is traditionally a preliminary or 
"conditional" admittance pending receipt of your official senior year 
grades.

*JUNIORS*

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*SAT and ACT registration procedures* - Photos required during registration!

ACT (Register atwww.ACT.org <http://www.act.org/>) - Check website for 
complete listing of test dates.

_ACT Test Dates_: Registration Deadline Late Registration Period

February 8 January 10 January 11-24

April 12March 7March 8-21

June 14May 9May 10-23

SAT (Register atwww.collegeboard.org <http://www.collegeboard.org/>) - 
Check website for complete listing of test dates.

_SAT Test Dates:__Registration Deadline_

January 25December 27

March 8February 7

May 3April 4

June 7May 9

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SAVE THE DATE:  Sunday, May 4, 2014

Where: Berkeley High School

What: *BHS 3rd Annual **COLLEGE** FAIR and 2nd Annual CASE STUDIES Event*

Who: Exclusive to BHS Juniors and Parents/Guardians

COLLEGE FAIR - Enjoy an opportunity to meet and chat with college 
admissions officers and representatives from over 60 
colleges/universities.  More details coming soon (including time of day).

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 
mock applications and make their decisions.  RSVP guidelines coming soon.

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*FREE SAT PREP COURSES:*The College/Career Center and People's Test 
Preparation Services are teaming up to offer Free SAT prep courses. 
Classes will be offered for Juniors, on Monday and Wednesday afternoons 
from 3:40 to 5:30 pm.Space is limited, and applications are currently 
available in the College/Career Center.All interested students must 
complete an application and submit it to Mr. Barton or Ms. 
Price.Application deadline is Feb. 6^th . Classes begin on February 10^th .

People's Test Prep Services (PTPS) is offering FREE SAT prep courses at 
UC Berkeley on Saturdays and Sundays.  For more informationand to 
register for a course, please visit http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~ptps/ 
<http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/%7Eptps/>

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*JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES*

**Berkeley City College PERSIST to College Program: *Berkeley City 
College will be in the BHS College and Career Center to present a new 
opportunity for Independent Study and Berkeley High incoming junior and 
senior students to attend BCC part time next year.  Students who commit 
to the Persist to College program, will take up to two classes per 
semester and earn both college and high school credit.  This year's 10th 
and 11th graders who are interested in learning more about this program 
should come to the College/Career Center this Friday, Feb. 7th, during 
the lunch period. **

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*ALL GRADE LEVELS*

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*CAREER LOCKER*:  Do you want to explore career opportunities 
andpossible majors forcollege?  Career Locker is a web-based program 
purchased for Berkeley High School students for career andcollege 
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 theCollegeand Career Center.**

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*COLLEGE** INFORMATION & INTERVIEW SESSIONS*

·1.*CSU East Bay Education Summit:*It Takes a Community! Education 
Summit 2014 *for First Generation, African American, Latino, Asian 
American, Native American,**and Pacific Islander Students and their 
Families. Saturday, March 8, 2014 -- 8:30am-1:00pm.CSU East Bay 
Gymnasium.*http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/education-summit/

·**Lunch Provided and Free Parking

·Free Coffee and Hot Chocolate provided in the morning

·Educational and college-related workshops for middle and high school 
students and families

·College and Resource Fair showcasing Northern CSU campuses, community 
colleges, and community vendors


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  *SCHOLARSHIPS*

* BERKELEY COMMUNITY FUND SCHOLARSHIP - MEETING:*  The Community Fund 
provides 4-year scholarships and mentoring support for academically 
talented and resilient Berkeley High School students.  We will be 
hosting a second informational meeting in the 
College and Career Center (D-221) for _seniors who missed_ the December 
presentation and are interested in applying for this scholarship.  The 
_meeting date_ is* February 6th during the lunch period.*

*The Morris C. and Juliet James Achievement Scholarship*:The Morris C. 
and Juliet James Achievement Fund: This fund is themajor 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 Collegeand Career Center to 
receive an application.  Applications are due by Feb. 25, 2014.**

*KIWANIS****CLUB OF BERKELEY 2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:* The 
ScholarshipCommittee, 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 theCollege/Career 
Center (D-221), and all submissions are due on or before March 7, 2014.

*Elena****Castaneda** Memorial Scholarship: *This scholarship was 
created to honor Berkeley educator and social justice advocate 
ElenaCastaneda. Elena was particularly committed to assisting young 
people who spoke English as their second language in obtaining a quality 
education. This scholarship is given annually to a Berkeley High 
School student whose first language was Spanish and who has worked to 
learn English and complete the course work necessary to be admitted to a 
four-year college or university. This scholarship is also intended for 
those attending two-year colleges. Seniors interested in applying may 
pick up an application from the College and Career Center.

*Buick Achievers Scholarship: *This scholarship organization encourages 
applicants who plan to enroll full time to a four-year college or 
university and plan to major in a field of study that focuses on 
engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the 
automotive industry.For more information, please visit 
buickachievers.com. The deadline is Feb. 28, 2014.

*Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarship:*Application 
requirements include beinga student of Portuguese descent on father's or 
mother's side, be a US citizen or permanent resident, maintained a 3.5 
GPA in high school and be a graduating senior, meet all requirements for 
an accredited university or college, participated in at least three 
extra-curricular activities while in high school. Students are required 
to complete the application process no later than March 15^, 2014. 
Applications are available in the College and Career Center.

*2014 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Community Service 
Scholarship*: This scholarship program is for graduating seniors of 
Japanese descent in Northern California.Applicants must have a minimum 
of 2.5 GPA and actively involved in the community.Applications are due 
by Monday, March 17, 2014.Applications are available in the College and 
Career Center.

*STUDENTS RISING ABOVE*-- For *Current Juniors,* C/O 2015: 
StudentsRising Above is looking for high school juniors who have 
demonstrated strength of character in the face of challenging odds, and 
dream of a collegeeducation.  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, 2014.  For more information, please 
visit 
https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/10718-students-rising-above-program-class-of-2015**

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*The Italian Catholic Federation *is a National Roman Catholic Fraternal 
Organization composed of persons of Italian ancestry (including their 
non-Italian spouses) who are of the Roman Catholic Faith.One of the many 
programs of the Federation is to offer college scholarships to further 
the education of students who achieve a total cumulative GPA of at least 
3.2 and meet all of the requirements listed in the scholarship 
application. For more information, please visit www.icf.org 
<http://www.icf.org>

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*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. www.capta.org <http://www.capta.org/>. 
  Applications are due Feb. 3, 2014.

*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.

*AnimationCareerReview.com* is offering the 3rd annual "Aspiring 
Animation Professional" Scholarship Program, offering high school 
seniors the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship.  This will be 
awarded to students that are interested in pursuing an animation career 
path at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Please visit 
http://www.animationcareerreview.com/animationcareerreviewcom-aspiring-animation-professional-scholarship-program to 
find eligibility information along with the online application.

*The Princeton Prize in Race Relations*: This scholarship recognizes 
students who are helping improve race relations in their schools or 
communities. Winners are awarded up to $1,000 and invited to Princeton 
University for an expense-paid weekend symposium on race.  For 
information, please visit www.princeton.edu/pprize 
<http://www.princeton.edu/pprize>

*AXA Achievement Community Scholarship* -- Awards $2,000 scholarships 
for up to 375 winners nationwide.  Application deadline is February 1, 
2014 -- Only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted. For more 
information, please visit www.axa-achievement.com 
<http://www.axa-achievement.com/>

*Mount St. Mary's **College** in Los Angeles* -- Music Scholarship 
Auditions in Voice, Piano, Guitar, Organ, and Orchestral Instruments:  
To complete an online application, visit 
www.msmc.la.edu/undergraduate-bachelor-grograms/musuic.aspu 
<http://www.msmc.la.edu/undergraduate-bachelor-grograms/musuic.aspu>

*KPAA Kaiser Permanente Asian Association* -- KP Asian Association 
scholarships recognize students who have brought demonstrable, tangible 
benefit to an Asian community and have the potential to be future 
leaders. Students may have demonstrated this potential through 
activities in school, in  the community, or in the face of unusual 
circumstances. Deadline for submitting application is Feb. 16, 2014 at 
https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/12476-kaiser-permanente-asian-association-scholarship-program-2014

*Skidmore **College** Filene Music Scholarship Competition*: The Filene 
Scholarship provides a special opportunity for musically gifted students 
with high academic aspirations.  Information can be found at 
www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship 
<http://www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship>

*SUMMER 2014 OPPORTUNITIES*

*SEEDS -- Spring Engineering Education Days at Santa Clara University 
(for JUNIORS):*Over three Saturdays in April, participants attend 
workshops facilitated by Santa Clara University engineering 
faculty.Sessions are held onApril 12, 19, & 26.This program is offered 
free of charge!Application deadline is February 6, 2014, at 5:00pm.For 
more information, visit www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/seeds.cfm 
<http://www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/seeds.cfm>

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**UC Berkeley ATDP -- Challenging Summer Courses for Highly Motivated 
Young Scholars:*ATDP's Secondary Division offers a six-week session of 
challenging and stimulating courses, designed for both academic 
acceleration and enrichment.The 2014 summer session runs from June 23rd 
to August 1^st . Tuition is $650-$800 for 5-unit courses and $950-$1100 
for 10-unit courses. For more information, visit atdp.berkeley.edu. 
Applications are due Feb. 12, 2014.^

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*California College of The Arts PRE-COLLEGE:*The pre-college program is 
held on CCA's four-acre Oakland Campus. Eligible students have just 
completed grade 10, 11 or 12.Student can earn 3 units of college credit. 
For information and an application, visit cca.edu/precollege

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*USC Summer Programs:*Offers students a preview of "freshman year" 
through its college experience, offering 4 and 2 week courses in a 
variety of subjects.For more information please visit summer.usc.edu**

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*The University of British Columbia Summer Scholars Program: *Eligible 
students must be entering one of their final two years of high school 
(16-18 years of age) and in good academic standing. Applications close 
May 15, 2014, and limited space is available. For more information, 
please visit summerscholars.ubc.ca

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*Santa Clara University Summer Engineering Seminar:*The program 
introduces participants to the engineering profession, the academic 
expectations of college, and university life.Application deadline is 
March 13, 2014, at 5:00pm.For more information, please visit 
www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/ses.cfm 
<http://www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/ses.cfm>

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*Colorado College Summer Session Pre-College Program: 
*Earncollege credit and find out if Colorado College and the Block Plan 
are right for you.  For more information and application materials, 
visit the website atwww.coloradocollege.edu/precollege 
<http://www.coloradocollege.edu/precollege>

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*Oxford  Royale Academy*: Summer course offerings for July and August 
2014.  Please visit www.oxford-royale.co.uk 
<http://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/>

*University of Notre Dame Pre-College Programs: *The office of 
Pre-College Programs offers students the opportunity to experience the 
life of Notre Dame college students. To view the list of opportunities 
offered for the 2014 Summer Scholars Program, 2014 Leadership Seminars, 
and the 2014 Study Abroad (Rome, Italy), please visit precollege.nd.edu 
<http://precollege.nd.edu/>

*Washington University in St. Louis Sam Fox School of Design & 
Visual Arts Summer Pre-College Programs: *Are you passionate about art 
or architecture? Have you considered a career as an architect, artist, 
or designer? These Pre-College Programs - Architecture Discovery Program 
and Portfolio Plus Program -- give high school students the opportunity 
to develop skills that are fundamental to these fields while producing 
work in a real studio under the guidance of WUSTL faculty. 
Samfoxschool.wustl.edu/precollege <http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/precollege>

*High School Summer Scholars Program* -- Washington University in St. 
Louis: Explore Careers and majors in medicine, writing, engineering, 
leadership, and more.  For more information and application materials, 
visit:summerexperiences.wustl.edu <http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/>

*The 2014 Summer Academy at St. John's College* -- The Summer 
Academy at St. John's College offers rising high school juniors and 
seniors the experience of a lifetime -- self-discovery, friendship, and 
intellectual growth.  One week sessions are held at east and west 
campuses in Annapolis, Maryland and Santa Fe, New Mexico. For more 
information, please visit: www.stjohnscollege.edu 
<http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/>

*ADEVENTURES OF THE MIND* -- Astronomical Opportunities for 200 Talented 
Teens:  Blasting off from Occidental College, June 15, 2014. Meet with 
talented faculty, take exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of NASA's Jet 
Propulsion Lab and The Autry, tour the campuses of Los Angeles' stellar 
universities, and explore your future during sessions on leadership, 
creativity, goal-setting, entrepreneurship, money matters, and 
college/career paths.  For applications, please 
visitwww.adventuresofthemind.org <http://www.adventuresofthemind.org/>


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