[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: SENIORS: CCC Calendar, Week of Oct. 23, & More

[BHS Etree]

PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Mary Jacobs,
maryjacobs at berkeley.net



*Essay Reading Calendar & Writing Tips:*



The CCC essay reading calendar can be found here, along with the following
tips and other resources:

http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-cent
er/college-essay-reading/



Useful links and tips:



1.     Familiarize yourself with the UC essay prompts
<http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-questions/freshman/index.html>
and
the Common App prompts
<http://www.commonapp.org/whats-appening/application-updates/common-application-announces-2016-2017-essay-prompts>
.

2.     Brainstorm. This is a really important step, but one that writers
usually breeze past. Here are two good videos for guided brainstorming: Objects
Exercise <http://www.collegeessayguy.com/guide-objects-exercise> and Values
Exercise <http://www.collegeessayguy.com/guide-values-exercise>

3.     Join our Facebook page
<https://www.facebook.com/BerkeleyHighCollegeEssays/>. Updates and reader
schedules will be posted there.



*Other resources* (there are tons of resources on websites and YouTube.
Some are free, some are not).



1.     *The College Essay Guy* has a bunch of good free resources including
—

A.    Brief Guide to UC Prompts
<http://www.collegeessayguy.com/uc-prompts-guide/1-1-a-brief-guide-to-the-uc-application/>

B.    One Hour Guide to Writing the Personal Statement
<http://www.collegeessayguy.com/how-to-write-the-personal-statement-free-guide/>

2.     College Essay Advisors have a good breakdown of the Common App
<https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/portfolio-items/2017-18-common-application-essay-prompts-a-guide/>
.



*College Visits: *



The college visit calendar is updated frequently, so check it daily:
http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-
and-career-center-calendar/



*10/23/17: Late Start Day*

Period 3: Rutgers University



*10/24/17:*

Period 1: Mills College

Period 2: University of Rochester

Period 2, or 3, or 4: United Negro College Fund Registration in Library Lab

Period 3: Fisk University for Seniors

Lunch:    Fisk University for Juniors

Lunch:    U.S. Navy

Period 6: University of Massachusetts, Amherst



*10/25/17:*

Period 1: Rhode Island School of Design

Period 2: Southwestern University

Period 3: Lewis & Clark College

Period 4: Columbia College, Chicago



*10/26/17:*

Period 1: Olin School of Engineering

Period 3: Brandeis University

Period 4: Pacific University, Oregon

Period 5: UC Santa Barbara

Period 6: University of Southern California



*10/27/17:*

Period 2: Zaytuna College

Period 3: Johnson & Wales University

Period 4: UC Pre-Med Partnership: Pre-Health Career Options

Period 5: UC Davis

Period 6: Portland State University



*Application Labs or Workshops: *

Get help from college advisors to complete your college applications:



Monday, October 23: 8:30 AM- 9:50 AM in BHS Library Computer Lab

Wednesday, October 25, and Thursday, October 26: after school in the BHS
Library Computer Lab



*Test Update:*

San Diego State University requests last SAT or ACT test to be completed by
November 2017.

CSU San Luis Obispo wants last SAT or ACT test to be completed by October
2017.

SAT Code for all CSUs: 3594.



*Upcoming Financial Aid Support Event: *November 9, 2017 @ 6:30 PM



Cash for College/FAFSA Workshop: Complete the FAFSA Application with help
from counselors on November 9, 2017 at Berkeley High Library at 6:30
PM-8:30 PM.



Bring the following information to complete the FAFSA forms:

1.  Student and Parent Social Security #’s (and Alien Registration #’s if
you are not a U.S. Citizen).

- If you don’t have either, you may be eligible for the CA DREAM Act App
and scholarships

2. Bring your family’s most recent 2016 Federal tax forms like 1040, W-2,
bank statements, etc. You will not have to reveal this information to
anyone, but you will need it to complete the forms.

- If your family does not file taxes and/or receives public assistance
please bring those statements.

- To locate a FREE Tax Preparation Center in your neighborhood, visit
www.earnitkeepitsaveit.org; EarnIt! KeepIt! SaveIt! is a program of the
United Way of the Bay Area. Information updated January 2018

3. BUSD has submitted your Cal Grant GPA to the California Student Aid
Commission. To check the status of your Cal Grant, create an account at
webgrants4students.org

4. Check college/university websites for special financial aid deadlines
and forms (i.e. College Board’s CSS Profile).



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