[BHS Etree] College and Career Center Bulletin

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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*:/ belittle -- to put down./


**SOPHOMORES** - for students/parents who missed the score back review 
session for the Practice ACT that all sophomores took on April 23^rd , 
you may contact Princeton Review to retrieve your score report:Angela 
Gregory, 800-273-8439 ext. 5300, angelag at review.com 
<mailto:angelag at review.com>

**JUNIORS __*

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*1. *College Information Forms*:  All juniors should complete this 
college planning form as soon as possible:

https://docs.google.com/a/berkeley.net/forms/d/1V11JjRTTiO7pfbFLs6r3DliNwR0DfePuLcY05Jq_iuc/viewform 


Each BHS junior should have received an email with this link as well. 
The information will be sent to their college advisor to support them 
with planning post-secondary options.

*2. ***College Essay Workshops*:  Please stay tuned for information 
regarding our upcoming college essay workshops - to be hosted in the CCC 
during the week of June 16th. Juniors will be allowed to register for 
*one* of three workshop dates (6/17, 6/18, 6/19).The workshops will 
include preparation for the UC Personal Statements as well as the Common 
App essay(s).The tentative schedule is 9:00am-3:00pm.Students will 
register in the CCC -- registration period TBD.


*3. Individual Appointments with College Adviors*: 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.

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*4. 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

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_

May 3April 4

June 7May 9


*SENIORS__*

*1. *Cal Grant -- How to check your Cal Grant status and make necessary 
updates: *

 1. Monitor your status at WebGrants 4 Students (WGS) on the California
    Student Aid Commission site: https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp
 2. Create an Account (if you have not already done this)
 3. Log In to your account
 4. Click on the "Cal Grant" link
 5. Click on the "Award Details" link
 6. Check your "school listed"
 7. Check your GPA and make sure it is correct
 8. If the school that you currently have listed is NOT the school you
    will be attending in the fall, make the necessary change by clicking
    on the "school change" link
 9. Make sure that the school you will be attending is listed first on
    your FAFSA
10. After you graduate, log back into your account and confirm your
    graduation status

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2. 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.

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

*4.**CHECK 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!

*5.**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 & SOPHOMORES*

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

**

 1. *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")
 2. *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"

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Call (510) 295-0002 or go to princetonreview.com to reserve your spot 
today *

*ALL GRADE LEVELS*

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*1. 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.

*SCHOLARSHIPS*


*1. 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.

*2. 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.

*SUMMER 2014 OPPORTUNITIES*

*1. 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**

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*2. 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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*3. 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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*4. 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 at www.coloradocollege.edu/precollege 
<http://www.coloradocollege.edu/precollege>

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

*6. 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/>

*7. 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>

*8. 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/>

*9. 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/>

*10. 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 
www.adventuresofthemind.org <http://www.adventuresofthemind.org/>


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