[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Bulletin for Week of Feb. 17
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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*: /Lionize -- to treat as a celebrity./
*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 were due in the Registrar's Office no later than
Feb. 13, 2014. If you failed to submit this form, please see your
college advisor _today._**
*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*-- College Advisors are hosting Community College
Information Sessions on February 21^st .Seniors who attend one of these
information sessions will receive an overview of the planning and
preparation process for applying and registering for community college,
and each student will receive a community college planning
folder.Seniors can sign up to attend one of these presentations in the CCC.
**Berkeley City College Presentations -- Feb. 26:*Representatives from
Berkeley City College will offer informative presentations to BHS
seniors on Tuesday, Feb. 25^th , during *periods 3 and 6.*/BCC programs
and transfer opportunities /will be discussed at these presentations.
Seniors can attend one of these presentations with teacher permission.
The College and Career Center is also hosting a Local Community College
Fair, 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/__
__
*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*
**
*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 8January 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 25 December 27
March 8February 7
May 3April 4
June 7May 9
**
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.
**
*FREE SAT PREP COURSES:**_This course is now full_.Students may still
register for Saturday or Sunday courses with PTPS (see website
below).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/>
**
*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 and speak with Mr. Barton.**
**
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*ALL GRADE LEVELS*
**College Athletics Recruiting Presentation -- March 19, 6-8
pm*:Berkeley High Athletics is hosting a COLLEGE SPORTS RECRUITING
EVENT. Getting noticed by college coaches can be a challenging and
frustrating process for a high school student athlete. We want to help
you understand the ins and outs of what to expect as you, the athlete
and parent, try to get recruited.
Jennifer "JT" Thomas, the college counselor at Maybeck High School and
former Division I Cal Womens' Soccer coach is coming to share, inside
and out, what you can do to best position yourself to pursue playing
college sports. Topics of the presentation include:
1) how to choose the most appropriate level
2) rules that recruiters must follow
3) how to put yourself out there
4) what to expect during the process
Please join us on Wednesday, March 19th 6-8pm in the Berkeley High
Library for a presentation followed by a Q&A session.
**
*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.**
**
*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
*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. Seniors
interested in applying can visit
/http://scholarship.berkfund.org/users/sign_up/
*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 2014 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**
**
*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/>
**
*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>
**
**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.^
**
*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
**
*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**
**
*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
**
*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>
**
*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>
**
*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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