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

Mon Apr 28 20:27:49 PDT 2014

PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Skyler Barton
skylerbarton at berkeley.net 

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

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

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

*New or updated information.

SAT Word of the Week: Intricate = complicated; highly detailed.

*SENIORS: May 1st, 2014:  Deadline for admitted freshmen to submit your
Statement of Intent to Register!  Don't forget to complete this step by the
deadline.

JUNIORS: SAVE THE DATE:  Sunday, May 4, 2014

Where: Berkeley High School

What: BHS 2014 COLLEGE FAIR and 2nd CASE STUDIES WORKSHOP

Who:  Exclusive to BHS Juniors and Parents/Guardians

Schedule:  

12:30 pm  Registered Workshop students (with school IDs) and parent/guardian
are assigned Workshop groups

12:45 pm  Workshop starts

2:00  pm   Workshop ends

2:15  pm   College Fair begins

4:00  pm   College Fair ends

COLLEGE FAIR (no rsvp required) - Enjoy an opportunity to meet and chat with
college admissions officers and representatives from over 40
colleges/universities.  

CASE STUDIES WORKSHOP  (Registration Closed) - 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.  

*SOPHOMORES - ACT Practice Test Follow up Strategy Session (For All BHS 10th
graders who participated in the Practice ACT at BHS on Wednesday, April 23,
2014)

PRACTICE ACT FOLLOW UP STRATEGY SESSION:  Pick up your results, learn some
great techniques to increase your scores, and get some tips on the college
admissions process. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Alpha A-L (last name) = Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 7:00-8:00 pm, BHS Little
Theater

Alpha M-Z (last name) = Thursday, May 8, 2014, 7:00-8:00 pm, BHS Little
Theater

SENIORS

*1. 2014 University of California University-wide Analytical Writing
Placement Examination (AWPE): The UC will administer the AWPE on Saturday,
May 10 to students who have been admitted to the University for Fall 2014
and who, by April 1, 2014, have not satisfied the Entry Level Writing
Requirement by other means. 

In early April, students will receive a letter directing them to the test
center at which they must take the test. Comprehensive information about the
Entry Level Writing Requirement and the Analytical Writing Placement
Examination is available online at www.ucop.edu/elwr.

In mid-June, students can log in to their campus's admission website to
check whether or not they have passed the exam.  Results of the exam will
not affect a student's admission to the university.  

*2. CSU Placement Test Requirement: Most CSUs have a deadline in the first
week of May.  Students who fail to meet the deadline will not be allowed to
enroll in the fall of 2014! May 3rd is the final testing opportunity for
most CSUs. If you have not yet fulfilled this requirement, register today on
the web at  <http://www.ets.org/csu> www.ets.org/csu. 

CSU Early Start Requirement: The CSU system recently enacted a policy known
as "Early Start" requiring incoming students who do not demonstrate
readiness for college-level math and/or English to begin remediation during
the summer before coming to the CSU. For questions, please contact the CSU
you plan on attending.

*             Early Start is required for incoming students who have not
fulfilled the Entry Level Math and/or English Placement Test proficiency
requirements.

*             The program takes place the summer before the freshman year.

*             Upon admission, CSU campuses will inform students how and
where to sign up for Early Start.

*             Early Start math and English courses are available at every
CSU campus, and online.

*             Financial aid will be available for those who demonstrate
need.

3.  Seniors applying to Community Colleges:  Most community college
applications are now open for the fall 2014 semester.  Please come to the
CCC for support with applications and registering for assessment tests!  

4. 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 or "conditional"
admittance pending receipt of your official senior year grades.

JUNIORS

Individual Appointments with College Advisors: Juniors can now sign up for
an individual appointment with Mr. Barton (AHA, AMPS, CAS, GRN, AC - last
names A-K) and Ms. Price (BIHS and AC - last names L-Z).  Sign-up forms are
located near the front desk in the College Career Center.

JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES

1. SAT and ACT registration procedures - Photos required during
registration!

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

ACT Test Dates:       Registration Deadline                      Late
Registration Period

June 14                        May 9
May 10-23

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

SAT Test Dates:       Registration Deadline

June 7                                     May 9

2. The Princeton Review Summer SAT/ACT Prep Options - BHS Exclusive Options:

Ultimate Course: 30 hours of live instruction, 4 full-length, proctored
practice tests, exclusive strategies, extensive in-class practice, 150 Point
guarantee - Tuition $999, BHS student pays $785 (with promo code
"Berkeley2014")

Fundamentals Course: 18 hours of live instruction, 4 full-length, proctored
practice tests, exclusive strategies, money-back guarantee - Tuition $599,
BHS student pays $500 (with promo code "BerkeleyFun") 

Call (510) 295-0002 or go to princetonreview.com

ALL GRADE LEVELS

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.

SCHOLARSHIPS

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-anima
tion-professional-scholarship-program to find eligibility information along
with the online application. 

SUMMER 2014 OPPORTUNITIES

*Clinical Immersion and Mentoring Summer Internship: This is a four(4) week,
full-time program where program participants will directly observe patient
care while shadowing a health care provider in the hospital or clinic while
being exposed to a variety of health careers including: Medicine, Public
Health, Dentistry, Nursing, PA, Paramedic/EMT/Fire, and Health Care
Administration. Deadline to apply is May 19, 2014. Apply at:
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cTh90uANGFvDD48FX9lmqQqXvJslg-nB_6TEPk_gBoER
7lv9Q5hOwd4T-mCVN91rgSjJWAA8DQ1OYDY8kWCAqcu9zdYvuZYoE_zuQ1LNJcN_Im8b-w1Xe-lc
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oplzOrpIYBz9o9paWZemh1yTP_9UzGY4etJvhQ9bR8y5Jdl4Cg==&c=i9q07NuVyZYdaD-C81kJ9
009pNOGIDJ47mt4s9b7QKQVqlVAIOg9yw==&ch=Wy7MbtSap60PkkCPT8u4RdPu1zoFg2jpMjpD1
TcvQ6HgJtqhVOC6NA==>
www.mimscience.org/summerinternship/highschoolapplication   

FACES Summer Medical Academy (FSMA) - The FSMA is designed to offer young
people exposure to the field of medicine.  Our tuition-based summer program,
based at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, CA, utilizes a variety of
learning strategies, including clinical simulation activities, problem-based
learning, clinical skills workshops and field trips.  Our program is
considered one of the best in what we do, and each year, students love the
program often evaluating it as one of the best programs they have ever
participated with. Please visit our website to view a video and additional
information about our program:
<http://facesforthefuture.org/programs/summer-medical-academy.html>
http://facesforthefuture.org/programs/summer-medical-academy.html

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 

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

Oxford Royale Academy: Summer course offerings for July and August 2014.
Please visit  <http://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/> 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  <http://precollege.nd.edu/>
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.   <http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/precollege>
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
<http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/> 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:
<http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/> www.stjohnscollege.edu

ADVENTURES 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 visit <http://www.adventuresofthemind.org/>
www.adventuresofthemind.org 

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