[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Seniors: College Visits, App Sites & Scholarships, Week of Oct. 22-26

Thu Oct 18 15:03:30 PDT 2018

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

*FOR SENIORS ONLY: COLLEGE VISITS:*

You may visit with college admissions directors and counselors in the CCC to
learn more about programs and applications.  Please get approval from your
teachers first so you do not miss important assignments, projects, tests,
or quizzes. You are responsible for missed work.  Plan the visits ahead of
time- at least 3 days in advance.

Register for the visit in Naviance under Colleges tab-" Visits"

*Sign in when you arrive in the CCC in order to clear your absence.*

The following colleges will be in the CCC this week:

*Monday, October 22: Late Start Day Bell Schedule:*

period 1: Northwestern University

period 2: @ 11:00-11:30: UC Riverside

period 3: Claremont McKenna College

period 5: Brown University

period 6: Society of Hispanic Engineers

*Tuesday, October 23*:

period 1: Marymount Manhattan College

period 2: Washington University, St. Louis

period 3: Portland State University

Lunch: US Army for all grades

period 6: St. John's College (NY)

3:30-5:30 in Library Computer Lab:  Work on any part of any application in
the College Application Workshop with counselors.

*Wednesday. October 24*

period 1: American University of Paris

period 2: CSU, East Bay

period 3: Louisiana State University (LSU)

Lunch:  NHS Club Meeting

Lunch: EAOP 12th grade Cohort: Application Workshop with Ms. Maher

period 4: University of Minnesota

3:30-5:30: in Library Computer Lab:  Work on any part of any application in
the College Application Workshop with counselors.

*Thursday, October 25*

period 1: University of Rochester

period 3: University of Southern California

12:00-1:30 PM (part of lunch & 4th period): EAOP with Ms. Maher: UC PIQ
Workshop

period 6: Rutgers University

3:30-5:30: in Library Computer Lab:  Work on any part of any application in
the College Application Workshop with counselors.

*Friday, October 26:*

period 2: Bucknell University

*Notice: * Times may change.

Check out the college visit schedule in Naviance under Colleges or at the
CCC calendar at the BHS website- http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/
college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/

*Naviance: *

Log in for new software program that lets 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
<davidan at students.berkeley.net>*)

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

*Cal State Apply is open now for the 23 CSU campuses: Due 11/30/18*

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

*Use this link to complete your coursework in college applications:*
UC/CSU - Approved Course List https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist
#/list/details/350/

*UC Application*: https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/applicant/
login.htm *Due 11/30/18*

*Common Application for Over 600 Private Schools*: https://www.commonapp
.org/ Varying deadlines- check your list of schools.

*FAFSA for Financial Aid now open (due March 2)*;  https://studentaid
.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

*FAFSA Workshop/Cash for College: *Hands On workshop to complete the
financial aid forms with counselors on *November 8 at 6:30-8:30 PM* in BHS
Library

*Essay Readers every day in the CCC: *Drop in only, sign in, and wait for
your turn with printed draft.

Schedule of Essay Readers: Note time change on Monday morning to 9:00 AM
start.

Monday: 9:00 AM-9:57 AM (before late start)

Monday- Thursday: during lunch and after school @ 3:30 PM

Friday:  during lunch only

Schedule for essay readers at this link:  Berkeley
High Essay Reader Schedule 2018
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Berkeley-High-Essay-Reader-Schedule-2018.pdf>

*Scholarships:*

*College Board Opportunity Scholarships: *Create an account here:
https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM85689-&rid=47045547

*CAP: Making Waves: Due 12/11/18:*

Scholarship Application for Seniors from College and Alumni Program (CAP)
Making Waves, Bay Area:

We are excited to announce applications
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017oJ8lM3VpGf-U2WGwdqt7rirvtZawFlAaHWkaQUOBvgRMYYKrBFYOsw7fttz9rSyjXRTrqsdN1gOM1jv-kY5O9BsuMeJjQHB9jUK3IHbPeOWj_AzC_VEwxWfu6_MiMi5zjPiMBeFRrzHnZUjtbypskSc9fwe0NnhJijQzRZiZ5TS-YuYnOS36REZDb3uRbY2&c=QKaz8E4i_2awcJNz5FuFLRLHf9ERP0ClwgrG-MuspakHg2M6S-GmnA==&ch=YqNgqo1UVEDtdf1WZprg_xa9-tyuiUfQsafhkJJdkbaZe_7omTpPJQ==>
for
the CAP Bay Area
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017oJ8lM3VpGf-U2WGwdqt7rirvtZawFlAaHWkaQUOBvgRMYYKrBFYOo0PqDK9g2_xgbDTKI72iBht84OOzEa9S7yajRLvQ4SA6Na7prHuiEuCzsWs4L9yc8w4zTrTmuc-3czWy75bUA3OoD8AwmkVJb9BChlEla4Etc39SIB-jdj_HuQd5_-IsmgEH8_zeTj3scInO8s_MEW9uAVhGs4s3Q==&c=QKaz8E4i_2awcJNz5FuFLRLHf9ERP0ClwgrG-MuspakHg2M6S-GmnA==&ch=YqNgqo1UVEDtdf1WZprg_xa9-tyuiUfQsafhkJJdkbaZe_7omTpPJQ==>
program
are now open. What makes CAP different is its combination of personalized
coaching, financial literacy training, and scholarships. Upon graduation,
CAPstudents are equipped with the skills to build meaningful careers and
positively contribute to society. Through a competitive application
process, CAPBay Area serves low-income high school graduates from the nine
Bay Area counties.

Eligibility requirements to apply:

·High school senior

·Planning to attend a 4-year college or university

·Expected Family Contribution (EFC) below $5,000

·Residence in one of the nine Bay Area counties

*Check out these scholarship sites:*

https://www.collegegreenlight.com/

http://www.eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship

https://www.fastweb.com/

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