[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER CENTER: Bulletin - Week of September 9, 2014

Tue Sep 9 20:53:46 PDT 2014

BHS College and Career Center Bulletin – Sep. 9, 2014

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

College Advisor:  Angela Price   angelaprice at berkeley.net

College Advisor:  Skyler Barton  skylerbarton at berkeley.net

CTE Representative:  Kate Trimlett    katetrimlett at berkeley.net

ATTENTION SENIORS

*SAVE THE DATE:*  Thursday, October 2nd at 6:30 pm in the BHS Library

College Information Night for Parents/Guardians of BHS Seniors – the
how-to’s of applying

*Senior Profile:*  This form is a requirement only for students applying to
colleges (or programs) that require a counselor recommendation. (The UCs
and Cal States don’t require recommendations.) The link to complete the
online form was sent to the school email account of all BHS seniors (this
summer). If you did not receive this link, please see your college advisor.
The due date is September 12, 2014.

*College **Advisor’s Class Presentations*:  Throughout September, Ms. Price
and Mr. Barton will be conducting class presentations to cover important
aspects of the college application process. Students will also receive a
folder, complete with important information regarding the fall semester and
the college application process.

*Advising Appointments for Seniors*

Sign-up sheets will soon be available in the College & Career Center,
following the conclusion of the senior class presentation schedule.

Seniors may also drop in any day at lunch or after 6th period without an
appointment to have shorter questions answered.

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.

*COLLEGE ESSAY READERS: *

Starting next Monday morning College Essay "Readers" will be available in
the College Center to work with seniors on their personal statements for
the UCs and the Common App. The readers are professional writers who
volunteer their time in the Center on a first come, first served basis
helping students brainstorm, edit, polish. There will be essay readers
Monday *and *Friday before school; at lunch Monday *though *Friday; and
after school Monday through Thursday. A complete schedule will be posted
along with short bios on the different essay readers. This information will
also be available at the College Career Center desk.

*COLLEGE** VISITS*

Many college representatives visit Berkeley High’s College and Career
Center every year. Seniors may attend up to 10 of these meetings, with the
permission of the teacher whose class you are missing. Sign up in advance
in the College and Career Center and pick up a permission slip for
obtaining teacher permission (permission slips were also delivered to
classrooms). The September list is available at
http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/, and this
calendar will be updated regularly. Presentations are added on a daily
basis, so we recommend viewing this calendar at least once per week.

*Wednesday, Sep. 10:*

2nd period - Sarah Lawrence

3rd period - Conn College

4th period - Colgate University

5th period - Evergreen State College

6th period - University of Puget Sound

*Thursday, Sep. 11:*

1st period - Johns Hopkins University

2nd period - Spelman College

3rd period - Chapman University

4th period - DePaul University

5th period - Hampshire College

*Friday, Sep. 12:*

1st period - Juniata College

4th period - University of Colorado Boulder

*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) will require 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 or www.act.org.

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

ACT Test Dates:

Test date:  Sep. 13    Regular Registration Deadline: Closed

Test date:  Oct. 25     Regular Registration Deadline:  Sep. 19

Test date:  Dec. 13    Regular Registration Deadline:  Nov. 7

SAT (Register at www.collegeboard.org) Check website for complete listing
of test dates:

SAT Test Dates:

Test date:  Oct. 11    Regular Registration Deadline:  Sep. 12

Test date:  Nov. 8     Regular Registration Deadline:  Oct. 9

Test date:  Dec. 6     Regular Registration Deadline:  Nov. 6

*PSAT:*  BHS will host the PSAT for interested Sophomores and Juniors on
October 18, 2014. Registration information will be coming soon via the
Etree.

*ALL GRADE LEVELS*

   1. *U-CAN FALL HBCU COLLEGE FAIR* – 15TH ANNUAL HBCU RECRUITMENT FAIR
   Wednesday, September 10, 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Laney College – 900 Fallon
   Street – Oakland.

Students who wish to apply and qualify for “on-the-spot” admissions and
scholarships should bring an official transcript, if available, and a copy
of your ACT/SAT test scores, if taken, for each college application you
plan to complete. This event is open to all students. For more information
and to register visit  http://ucangotocollege.org/oakland

   1. *Career Preparation & Exploration*

   1. Interested in the Science Field...

  *Science at the Theater*: At Berkeley Lab, we pride ourselves on great,
socially responsible ideas. But can we explain them in a way that
non-scientists can understand -- and applaud -- in only 8 minutes? The
answer is yes and we will prove it on October 8 at Oakland's Kaiser Center
Auditorium
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from 7-9 p.m. when 8 Berkeley Lab scientists take the stage to bring you
the latest on everything from solar-powered vaccine refrigerators and cool
roof maps to radiation pills and space dust. Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP here
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Click here
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to download the event flyer.

   1. Interested in Firefighting...

*SEPTEMBER FIREFIGHTER CAREER EXPO*

Saturday, September 20, 10:00am- 1:00pm, FCTC Livermore, 526 Commerce Way,
Livermore, CA 94551

In keeping with its mission to recruit, retain, and promote more women to
the Fire Service, the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship
Committee (CFFJAC) and its Commission to Recruit Women for the Fire Service
encourages interested middle and high school female students to attend a
September 2014 Firefighter Career Expo. The Expos are free and will be held
on Saturdays at the CFFJAC Firefighter Candidate Testing Centers. In
addition to fire department recruitment information booths, activities
throughout the day include Candidate Physical Ability Tests demonstrations,
“A Day in the Life of a Fire Fighter” video presentations, apparatus
displays, a barbeque, and much more. The Expos are designed to welcome and
encourage students to enter this rewarding profession. Please relay this
information to your middle and high school principals. Organized school
programs are also welcome to participate. Students can preregister and find
additional information on the organization’s website, www.cffjac.org or by
phone at 916-648-1717. If you have any questions regarding this subject,
please contact Michelle Zumot, Education Policy Administrator, Office of
the Chief Deputy Superintendent by phone at 916-323-6920 or by e-mail at
mzumot at cde.ca.gov.

c.   Interested in a Green Career...

1. *Volunteer at the SF Green Festival*

The Green Festival is going to be 3 days this year (Friday-Sunday, Nov
14-16) and we need the support of amazing people like you!  Sign up Here
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and forward this email to friends, family, classmates and others who might
be interested in helping out.

2. *Volunteer at Love Our Lake Day* <https://bikeeastbay.org/LoveOurLake>

Volunteer Event: Love Our Lake Day

Location: Lake Merritt, Oakland

Date: Sunday Sept. 14

Volunteers are needed to help with bike valet and signing up new members.
Come meet your Lake Merritt neighbors!

Oakland’s largest open streets event returns to the streets of Lake Merritt
and Downtown Oakland. Last year over 10,000 shiny happy people celebrated
neighborhood improvements around Lake Merritt and the fun and enthusiasm
continues this year. Hope to see you Sept 14.

   1. *Berkeley Climate Action Coalition Quarterly Convening and Dinner*

When: Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 6-9 PM.

Where: Ed Roberts Campus. Located in South Berkeley, at the Ashby BART
Station. 3075 Adeline St (between Tremont and Woolsey Sts). Accessible by
the #12 and #49 AC Transit buses. Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: Free

RSVP: By Friday, 9/26/14. Email kad at ecologycenter.org or call (510)
548-2220 x235.

About the Berkeley Climate Action Coalition

The BCAC is a network of local organizations and community members joining
together to help implement the City of Berkeley's ambitious, forty-year
Climate Action Plan. We include residents, nonprofits, the City of
Berkeley, neighborhood groups, faith-based organizations, schools,
businesses, UC Berkeley and anyone else interested in helping to achieve
the critical goal of 80% emissions reductions. Visit the Coalition website
to learn more: www.berkeleyclimatecoalition.org

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