[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Seniors: CCC services: College Visits & Essay Readers

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

Seniors, Class of 2019:


Welcome back to school! The team in the College and Career Center (CCC) is looking forward to working with you as you plan for life after graduation. Take a look at services and resources we offer.


LOCATION: D-221 across from the Library


CCC HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8-4


Drop In Hours for Questions: Before school, during lunch, and after school


Sign Up Genius for Individual Appointments: Link to be sent to students' e-mail for advisor appointment sign up. Appointments start 9/24/18 after senior class presentation by advisors in English classes.


FRONT DESK TELEPHONE: 510-644-4583


CCC TEAM:


College Advisors:

David An at davidan at berkeley.net for AC, AMPS, CAS, ISP

Elisabeth Sandberg at elisabethsandberg at berkeley.net for AHA, BIHS, EL


Career Advisor: Help with resumes, internship, volunteer, and work posts.

James Dopman at jamesdopman at berkeley.net


UC Berkeley, Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) for all grades:

Dominque Keith- Maher at dkeithmaher at berkeley.edu


Assistant: 8:00 AM-1:45 PM

Mary Jacobs at maryjacobs at berkeley.net


NAVIANCE:

Log in for new software program that let’s you explore colleges and careers. Keep track of your transcripts and letters of recommendation for college applications. Match with the Common Application for over 600 private colleges..

~Website: https://student.naviance.com/berkeleyhigh

~username:  student e-mail (i.e. davidan at students.berkeley.net)

~password:   Berkeley + student ID # (i.e. Berkeley1234567)


COLLEGE VISITS:

Learn more about colleges and universities directly from the

admissions counselors and directors who have scheduled visits in the CCC.

Seniors only may be released from class to attend a presentation/ question & answer session in the CCC.

Please check with your teacher first so you do not miss an important class, assignment, or test. Students are responsible for missed work. Choose your visits wisely.


Refer to the complete list of College Visits in the Naviance site or the BHS CCC Calendar. Remember to check the schedule before the visit since visits may be changed or cancelled.


Naviance: See full list in Naviance Student under Colleges tab and register for the visit.


CCC Calendar: https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/


Next week's visits:


Wednesday, September 5:

period 3: Bates College


Thursday, September 6:

period 3: Princeton University

period 4: Carnegie Mellon University


Friday, September 7:

period 1: Spelman College


ESSAY READERS: Get free help with Personal insight Questions and Personal Statements.

Berkeley High’s College Essay Readers are a group of professional writers and editors committed to helping BHS seniors shine through their personal statements for UC, the Common App and supplemental essays.

Readers will be available in the College Career Center on a first come, first served basis to help students brainstorm, write and revise their essays.


Schedule of Essay Readers: Starts Monday, September 10, 2018

Monday: 8:30 AM-9:57 AM (before late start)

Monday- Thursday: during lunch and after school


Meet the Essay Readers: https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-essay-reading/meet-the-essay-readers/


Useful links and  writing 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.<https://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<https://www.collegeessayguy.com/cwiab-student-14-essence-objects-exercise> and Values Exercise<https://www.collegeessayguy.com/cwiab-student-15-values-exercise>
  3.  <https://www.collegeessayguy.com/cwiab-student-15-values-exercise> Join our Facebook page<https://www.facebook.com/BerkeleyHighCollegeEssays/>. Updates and reader schedules will be posted there.


Other resources:

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

  1.  Brief Guide to UC Prompts<https://www.collegeessayguy.com/uc-prompts-guide/1-1-a-brief-guide-to-the-uc-application/>
  2.  <https://www.collegeessayguy.com/uc-prompts-guide/1-1-a-brief-guide-to-the-uc-application/> One Hour Guide to Writing the Personal Statement<https://www.collegeessayguy.com/the-free-guide>

College Essay Advisors have a good breakdown of the Common App<https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/portfolio-items/2018-19-common-application-essay-prompts-guide/>.


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