[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: CCC BULLETIN: May 12, 2017

Fri May 12 16:24:16 PDT 2017

PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Melanie 
Aguas,melanieaguas at berkeley.net <mailto:melanieaguas at berkeley.net>

*_5/12/2017_*

*College Advisor - AC (A-Sm), AHA, CAS, ELN *Melanie Aguas 
(melanieaguas at berkeley.net <mailto:melanieaguas at berkeley.net>) 510-644-4576
*College Advisor - AC (So-Z), AMPS, BIHS, ISP *Angela Price 
(angelaprice at berkeley.net <mailto:angelaprice at berkeley.net>) 510-644-6804
*Career Advisor *James Dopman (jamesdopman at berkeley.net 
<mailto:jamesdopman at berkeley.net>)
*College Advisor - 9^th and 10^th graders *Brianna Brooks 
(briannabrooks at berkeley.net <mailto:briannabrooks at berkeley.net>)
*College and Career Center Assistant *Mary Jacobs 
(maryjacobs at berkeley.net <mailto:maryjacobs at berkeley.net>) 510-644-4583

*_***NEW UPDATES THIS WEEK***
_*_New Scholarship Deadline*
*_*_Events_ section:  Senior Awards Night*_
_**_Announcements and Resources: _ Junior Appointments, Colleges still 
accepting applicants*_
_** _Summer Programs_, sorted alphabetically by school. Newly added – UC 
Berkeley Summer Institute
*Be sure to check the other sections for upcoming deadlines!

*_SCHOLARSHIPS
_*
*Scholarship Application Deadline EXTENDED!*

*/AEG Oakland Community Scholarship Program/*/– *May 26, 2017
*/The Foundation is excited to announce the third year of 
its scholarship program. This scholarship will provide 3 graduating high 
school seniors or community college transfer students in Alameda County 
with up to $10,000 in tuition and books for the 2017-18 academic year. 
Additionally, scholarship recipients will receive a paid summer 
internship to work at Oracle Arena and Oakland Alameda Coliseum this 
summer. See the enclosed application for more details. If you have any 
questions, contact Krystle Von Puschendorf at (510) 383-4632 
<tel:%28510%29%20383-4632> or AEGScholarship at coliseum.com 
<mailto:AEGScholarship at coliseum.com>.

*_ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RESOURCES_*

*_Attention Juniors:_***Please make an appointment with your College 
Advisor to discuss your post high-school plans, and ask any questions 
you have about the college application process, ACT/SATs, etc.  You 
received emails from Ms. Mary Jacobs to sign up online using Sign-Up 
Genius. The links to make appointments for the month of May will be 
mailed soon.

*_Attention Seniors_*_:_*Cal Grants* – To check or access your Cal Grant 
information, or see if you received aid, please create an account at the 
following website: https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp If you need 
assistance, please contact your College Advisor.

*_Attention Seniors_: *Please check your portals for colleges you have 
applied to.  Many schools will communicate with you directly through 
that portal.  Don’t miss pertinent deadlines and updates.*

Scholarship Directory: * http://eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship
*
Scholarships for Undocumented Students: 
**http://e4fc.org/scholarshiplists.html*

*_Attention Seniors: Plymouth State University still accepting applications!
_*Plymouth State University in New Hampshire is still accepting 
applicants Contact Danielle Mishkin at dnmishkit at plymouth.edu 
<mailto:dnmishkit at plymouth.edu> or (603) 535-2231 
<tel:%28603%29%20535-2231>with any questions.  See the link below for 
more information.*
*http://view.messages.plymouth.edu/?qs=bccbdc998c308de8619b4bd51306c86468c1145af1bf1561cfe878b161805ebcd533c461b37a97e884ada9cf188e32ee6f4d85de8c7307f4952ebbac214edb83

*_Attention Seniors:_**University of Redlands still accepting applications!*
While their Regular Decision deadline was on January 15th, they are 
continuing to accept applications for the Fall 2017 semester via the 
Common Application. If you are interested in applying to a small, 
liberal arts and sciences institution in Southern California, they 
welcome your application at this time. The admissions counselors 
<http://mx.technolutions.net/mpss/c/_wA/jM0HAA/t.251/VdXWKFNuSzONk7u-AfU3Rw/h0/OpX0WIjjpzIh-2FaelEIBRRwjH-2B-2FXPDSg0URtIookMyXW-2BH01AEbeXOcuAeacdulxApylK3gBt-2FvhbQ7rZgdivyYqgBt3-2FY2BvG4Pv48movbY-3D> would 
be happy discuss their application process and timeline with students. 
Contact them at admissions at redlands.edu 
<mailto:admissions at redlands.edu> or (800) 455-5064 
<tel:%28800%29%20455-5064> with any questions.

*_Attention Seniors:_ Wentworth Institute of Techlology still accepting 
applications!
*Wentworth continues to receive and process applications for Fall 2017. 
Additionally, merit scholarships are still available for admitted 
students. You can apply at www.wit.edu/apply 
<http://click.iwsend.com/?qs=3881ac98a50df3be760638453768f2d203af1dc007784905b1941ed1629fea61938f6d6d55478954e03fe4167d55b408f3d83f1b27188a5a> and 
should do so soon. Majors will close once capacity is reached. They 
currently have almost 1100 enrolled students across our 17 majors. Check 
out this video 
<http://click.iwsend.com/?qs=3881ac98a50df3bebe726309769544f266d931d352dcdd31e0022c064d80e625700f05937534936423d0e57311458b776836cbf3bb43ff58> to 
see a glimpse of their beautiful campus in the heart of Boston. If you 
have any questions, please 
email<mailto:admissions at wit.edu>admissions at wit.edu 
<http://click.iwsend.com/?qs=3881ac98a50df3be31cff940476c866b316c8d7040b4482eb0aa68a482e2e20a3089d622c11896083b536459b4476e6bd88a9ba03acff01c> or 
call 617-989-4000 <tel:%28617%29%20989-4000>.

*_SENDING TEST SCORES_*

*_SAT_**(**Always select to send all scores)
Applying to CSUs: You can list CSUMentor as an SAT score recipient. The 
SAT institution code for CSUMentor is 3594. CSUMentor will then store 
your scores for ALL CSU campuses to utilize. If you have not 
yet sent your scores to either a CSU campus or CSUMentor, you can 
request this at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html 
<http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html>.*

*Applying to UCs*:
Choose:  Any (1) UC Campus and it will be shared with all the others

*Applying to Private/Independent School(s)*:
Choose:  The individual school that you will be applying to.

*
Note*: The first 4 official score reports are free with your 
registration fee.

*_ACT_**
Applying to CSUs*:  Before you can use the *ACT Scores* Manager, you 
must first have arranged for your *scores* to be *sent* to a 
*CSU* campus. If you have not yet arranged for your *ACT scores* to be 
*sent* to a *CSU* campus, you can learn how to request this at 
www.actstudent.org/ <http://www.actstudent.org/>*scores*/*send*/index.

Choose:  Any (1) CSU Campus
Then use ACT Scores Manager:  Release Eligible ACT Scores to other 
schools through CSU Mentor after your score is received.

*Applying to UCs*: Report ACT and/or SAT *scores* on your admissions 
application, then request that an official copy of the *scores* be 
*sent* to us from the testing agency.  You can have your official 
*score* report *sent* to one *UC* campus, and all campuses you apply to 
will receive it.

*Applying to Private/Independent School(s):*
Choose: The individual school that you will be applying to.

*Note*:  The first 4 official score reports are free with your 
registration fee.  Only scores from one test date will be sent.

*_TEST-FREE COLLEGES_*

Colleges recognize that standardized test results are not always a very 
good indicator of a student’s success in college and later life. There 
are colleges and universities nationwide that have made standardized 
tests optional.  A list of these colleges can be found at:

www.fairtest.org/univ/optional.htm 
<http://www.fairtest.org/univ/optional.htm>

*_UPCOMING EVENTS_*

*Senior Awards Night*

*/Wednesday,/*/*May 24, 2017, */*6:30pm
BHS Florence Schwimley Little Theater*

Senior Awards Night is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Seniors' 
achievements, and welcome their families as we honor them.  If you 
have received, or will receive, scholarships or awards, and would like 
to be included in the ceremony, please click on the Google Form link. If 
you have questions, please contact Ms. Aguas (melanieaguas at berkeley.net 
<mailto:melanieaguas at berkeley.net>) in the Career and College Center, or 
Mr. Rodriguez (juanrodroguez at berkeley.net 
<mailto:juanrodroguez at berkeley.net>) in the Counseling Department.

Google Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKD7kEwazuF7wFAQcKtcf4K7vB0myQOw-MTWQ4mQO01wJjpw/viewform?c=0&w=1
*Please respond no later than Tuesday, May 16, 2017. *

*_PROGRAMS_*

*Carpe Diem Education
*Three-month and yearlong Gap Year programs focused on community, 
cultural immersion, service learning, and adventure.  Students may also 
have the opportunity to earn college credit and access financial aid 
during their program through Carpe Diem Education’s partnership with 
Portland State University. For more information: Call 877-285-1808, 
visit https://www.carpediemeducation.org/ or email 
info at carpediemeducation.org <mailto:info at carpediemeducation.org>

*Rustic Pathways Travel/Gap Year Programs
*Rustic Pathways Gap Year programs each last for one semester and are 
designed to provide different opportunities for travel, cultural 
immersion, service and non-cognitive skills development. Among the many 
possibilities, students can immerse themselves in Latin American 
culture, learn marine conservation in the South Pacific, or intern with 
a Rustic Pathways partner organization.  For more information, visit 
http://gap.rusticpathways.com/

*_
SUMMER PROGRAMS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER)_*

*AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (For current 10^th and 11^th graders)
*The Community of Scholars program is a rigorous college-credit summer 
program designed for students entering their junior and senior years of 
high school. The Community of Scholars offers academically outstanding 
students the chance to broaden their understanding of international 
relations by enrolling in a 3-credit college class designed just for 
them. Students admitted to this program will sample the undergraduate 
experience and take advantage of what the School of International 
Service (SIS) has to offer.  For more information and to apply, visit: 
http://www.american.edu/sis/communityofscholars/

*BARNARD COLLEGE (For current 10^th and 11^th grade girls)
*Programs include Summer in the City and Liberal Arts Intensive.  
Students can choose from subjects such as writing, literature, art, 
theatre, film studies, psychology, computer science, architecture, 
religion, political science, and more.  They also offer Summer Science 
Seminars, a 1-week or 4-week STEM program which offers courses in 
Neuroscience, Psychology, Environmental Science, and space exploration.  
Other programs include Young Women’s Leadership Institute,  Dance in the 
City, and Entrepreneurs-in-Training. For more information and to apply, 
visit**https://www.barnard.edu/summer *Students are accepted on a 
rolling admissions basis with a final deadline of May 26th*. *Please 
note that individual classes/programs may fill up prior to the final 
deadline.*

*BOSTON UNIVERSITY
*Boston University Summer Term offers a diverse portfolio of exciting 
and challenging summer programs for high school students. Whether you 
are looking to earn college credit, discover a new subject area, perform 
cutting-edge research in university labs, or immerse yourself in 
hands-on learning – BU is the place to be this summer. One-, two-, 
three- and six-week programs are available, and you can choose from 
commuting, residential, and online options. For more information and to 
apply, visit www.bu.edu/summer/highschool 
<http://www.bu.edu/summer/highschool>

*CORNELL UNIVERSITY
*Cornell offers precollege programs for talented high school students. 
Experience the excitement of college life, take college courses with 
renowned faculty, and enjoy an "unforgettable, life-changing summer."  
For more information and to apply, visit https://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/

* DUKE UNIVERSITY SUMMER SESSION
*Duke invites students to their program if you are:  seeking to gain 
academic credit from renowned Duke faculty or to learn to be a Leader 
and Global Citizen through personal enrichment courses; hoping to spend 
your summer enjoying residential activities such as ball games, outlet 
shopping, dances, talent shows, and more; excited to prepare for college 
and create an international network of peers.  For more information and 
to apply, visit *http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students*

*MARIST COLLEGE Summer Pre-College Program
*Earn college credit and get a taste of campus life while still in high 
school.  Programs will be in New York and Italy.  For more information 
and to apply, visit https://www.marist.edu/summerinstitutes/

*NYU High School Academy Career Edge Program
*The NYU School of Professional Studies will offer high school students 
the opportunity to live and learn in the heart of New York City, the 
cultural and financial capital of the world.  One-week, professionally 
oriented intensive programs of study allow you to explore career option 
and to gain the competitive edge when applying for college.  Experience 
university life by staying in an NYU dorm (optional).  Attend one or 
multiple sessions. For more information and to apply, visit 
http://sps.nyu.edu/hsacademycareeredge17

*SKIDMORE COLLEGE
*This program for high-achieving high school students allows students to 
take college courses, experience campus life, prepare for college 
success, make friends from around the world, and discover Saratoga 
Springs.  Course choices include liberal arts, natural sciences, and 
studio arts.  For more application and to apply, visit 
www.skidmore.edu/precollege <http://www.skidmore.edu/precollege>*

UC BERKELEY SUMMER INSTITUTE *
*Program Dates: June 19 – July 28, 2017
*Cognitive Neuroscience courses for students grades 9-12. No science 
background necessary. Application Deadline: May 26, 2017. For more 
information and to apply, visit https://www.berkeleysummerinstitute.com/

*UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Summer Program (United Kingdom)
*This summer, UoE will be running their first ever summer school for 
high school students in their final or penultimate year. This provides 
an excellent opportunity for students to get a taste of university life 
in an internationally renowned university in the beautiful historic city 
of Edinburgh.  They will offer these courses: /Preparing for University: 
Humanities/and /Preparing for University: Social Sciences/. For more 
information, visit: http://www.summerschool.ed.ac.uk/

*USC Summer Programs*
*Program Dates: June 18 – July 15, 2017*
USC Summer Programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding 
high school students through unique 4 and 2 week summer courses. 
Accepted students to the USC Summer Programs will balance academic and 
campus life as they prepare for college in the nation’s entertainment 
center – Los Angeles, California.  USC Summer Programs’ courses are 
taught by USC faculty and experienced professionals of the USC academic 
community. Summer Programs’ faculty create an engaging academic 
experience by combining lectures, hands-on workshops and labs, guest 
speakers, and academic field trips to locations throughout Los Angeles. 
Each course is designed to be more interactive, engaging, and 
challenging than accelerated high school classes or the broad 
introductory courses offered by other summer pre-collegiate programs. 
For more information, visit http://summerprograms.usc.edu/ or call 
213-740-5679

*Summer at USC: Exploration of Architecture 2017
Program Dates: June 18 – July 15, 2017
*The USC Summer Programs invites high school students to connect with 
the world of architecture. *EXPLORATION OF ARCHITECTURE* provides a 
wide-range of exposure to an architectural education and the vibrant 
surroundings of Los Angeles through an exciting two or four weeks at the 
USC School of Architecture.  You will be designing and building in a 
collaborative studio environment, touring famous landmarks, living 
on-campus in a residence hall, and working with the School’s 
distinguished faculty and upper division students. The four-week program 
offers 3-units of college credit.  Visit 
http://arch.usc.edu/programs/summer/explore

*UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Engineering – Residential Summer Program:  Deep 
Summer Prep (Grades 9-12)*
*July 3 – July 28, 2017
*High school students can take innovative courses covering today’s most 
cutting edge topics in Engineering, Technology, Applied Science, and 
Business. For more information and to apply, visit 
http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/deep-summer-academy/

*University of Toronto Engineering – Residential Summer Program:  AP 
Summer Prep (For Juniors)
*A rigorous program for US high school students that will set them on an 
academic path towards admission to the world’s most selective schools of 
Engineering.  For more information and to apply, visit: 
http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/ap-prep-program/

*WESTERN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (WPI) Frontiers and Launch Programs
Program Dates: July 9 – July 21, 2017 and July 23 – August 4, 2017
*Frontiers is an on-campus, residential exploration and learning 
experience that challenges soon-to-be high school juniors and seniors to 
explore the outer limits of knowledge in STEM fields.  For more 
information, visit 
https://www.wpi.edu/academics/pre-collegiate/summer/stem-residential

*PRATT Pre-College Summer Program
*Earn college credits and develop your portfolio with courses in: 
architecture, art, design, fashion, creative writing, and more.  For 
more information and to apply, visit www.pratt.edu/precollege 
<http://www.pratt.edu/precollege>

*ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE SUMMER ACADEMY
*The summer program for high school students (ages 15 to 18) is modeled 
after St. John’s discussion-based, interdisciplinary method of teaching 
the great books. Sessions are hosted in Annapolis, Maryland, and Santa 
Fe, New Mexico. A hands-on introduction to college life, the program 
helps students hone their reading, critical thinking, and discussion 
skills. For more information and to apply, visit 
https://www.sjc.edu/summer-academy

*UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE – GAME CAMP
Program Dates: July 1 – July 19, 2017*
For students Grades 10-12*
*The Game Experience is a comprehensive, integrated, and all inclusive 
game camp designed for today’s students.  With a combination of Life 
Cycle Learning, next level activities, game company tours and a 
world-class travel experience highlighting Seattle’s best attractions, 
sights, sounds, cuisine, and experiences, the Game Experience is a game 
changer. For more information, visit https://game.experienceamerica.com 
<https://game.experienceamerica.com/>

*WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SUMMER INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE
*This is a four-week “design and build” program for high school students 
entering grade 10
and above, called *summerFAB*. Participants can stay on campus or 
commute to Wentworth on a daily
basis. students who successfully complete the program and later enroll 
in our Architecture program can
use SummerFAB to replace a four-credit elective course in Architecture. 
Graduates of summerFAB will also be eligible to receive a one-time $2000 
tuition scholarship toward their freshman year tuition at 
Wentworth.**For more information and to register, visit 
http://legacy.wit.edu/summerfab/ 
<http://click.iwsend.com/?qs=8e1f2dca9f5b1ad02db0be40e6189f68a0507dc14ab0655d0d4af872f4b2d25493878c977d175dc57f56ab812ba179af8669ec7b7462bfaa> 

*WILLIAM AND MARY – NIAHD Pre-College Summer Program in Early American 
History
Program Dates: June 25 – July 15, 2017 and July 16 – August 5, 2017
*Students will study early American history “on-site” through the use of 
historic places, including surviving structures, archaeology sites, and 
museums.  Students will participate in daily discussion seminars, 
analyze readings, expand their analytical writing skills, and compare 
and contrast historic sites.  For more information and to apply, visit 
www.wm.edu/niahd <http://www.wm.edu/niahd>

****VARIOUS SCHOOLS*** - Summer Discovery Internships*
https://www.summerdiscovery.com/apply-now

____________________________

Marguerite Fa-Kaji, Catherine Ference and Dylan Kaufman are the 
parent-volunteer facilitators of the Etree; please direct any questions 
about the Etree to them at bhs-owner at lmi.net <mailto:bhs-owner at lmi.net>.

BHS etree archives: http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/

BHS website: http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/

BUSD Non-Discrimination Statement /la Política de No 
Discriminación:http://bit.ly/BUSDNDPolicy

To post a message, send to: bhs at lmi.net <mailto:bhs at lmi.net>.

To _unsubscribe_from the etree, send an email to bhs-leave at lmi.net 
<mailto:bhs-leave at lmi.net> with one word only in the subject line: 
*unsubscribe *(The request must be sent from the email address that is 
subscribed to the list.)If that does not work, you can use the following 
URL, either included at the very bottom of each individual message, or 
by typing it in the address bar 
yourself:http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/put-your-email@address.here

To _subscribe_ to the etree, send an email to bhs-join at lmi.net 
<mailto:bhs-join at lmi.net> with one word only in the subject line: 
*subscribe*

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/attachments/20170512/4f8a5574/attachment.html>