[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: May Supports for the Rising Senior Class of 2021

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*College/Career: May Supports for the Rising Senior (C/O 2021)*


Families of the Class of 2021. Please see the forwarded message that went
out to your students regarding upcoming supports and resources...



*Dear Rising Seniors, Class of 2021:*


We haven’t forgotten about you. As you learn to acclimate to this new
reality, we in the CCC wanted to congratulate and encourage you; your
future is still in your hands. Things are altered, yes. Some things we
won’t be able to control, yes. But we’re getting through it altogether.
With that, we want to gently point you towards some resources for your
college application needs:


*CCC Webinars*

Starting this Wednesday, the Berkeley High CCC staff will be hosting weekly
virtual webinars on college-related topics. All of these webinars will lead
up to a CollegeEssayGuy bootcamp (June 1-5) which BHS students have been
registered for (more info to come):


~Wednesday, April 29th: Julia Maciel will be hosting a Preparing for your
Senior Year & the College Application Process webinar from 5-6:30PM. RSVP
here <http://tinyurl.com/collegebound2021>.


~Tuesday, May 5th from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM: Coronavirus Updates/Creating a
College List/ Virtual Tools will be hosted by Mr. An. Info and RSVP here
<https://forms.gle/N1AaKuwMELxVL8p78>.


~Tuesday, May 12th from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM: University of California:
Application Overview & Alumni Panel will be hosted by Mr. An. Info and RSVP
here <https://forms.gle/Du1vbGm1PuSxoSAM8>.


~Tuesday, May 19th from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM: Surviving Thriving in Senior Year:
Stories from Current Seniors will be hosted by Mr. An. Info and RSVP here
<https://forms.gle/D9AdL7TwB2GyLHdU8>.


~Tuesday, May 26th from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM: College Essays: Going in depth to
the Personal Statement and the UC PIQ’s. Also, an introduction of the BHS
Senior Profile co-presented by Ms. Hammond & Mr. An. Info and RSVP here
<https://forms.gle/ZvRLR5g4gXzxxm6m7>.



*Testing Updates (in light of COVID-19)*

~Collegeboard has added a September testing date for the SAT, which means
there will be an SAT every month from August-December (for now). Heightened
risk of Covid-19 may force CB to administer virtual SAT’s. Priority
registration will be given to students whose tests were cancelled and
rising seniors.


~UC’s, Cal States, and many private colleges are opting for a
“test-optional” policy for next year’s admissions cycle. For the full
updated list, click here <https://www.fairtest.org/university/optional>.


~Berkeley High students eligible for free/reduced lunch or experiencing
financial hardships due to Covid-19 may be eligible for a testing fee
waiver. For more information on this, please e-mail Ms. Mary Jacobs (
maryjacobs at berkeley.net <maryjacobs at berkeley.net?subject=>) in the CCC.



*Your College Counselors are virtual*

Please reach out to your College Counselor (assignments below) if you have
any questions and *check out this folder of online resources*
<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1K5399AetU8r_xSnBmI3suvCP9RzOT2ua>. (will
need to be logged into Berkeley student e-mail to access)



*Contact Info for CCC Staff:*

Follow the BHS Counseling Dept. on Instagram @berkeleyhighcounseling
<https://www.instagram.com/berkeleyhighcounseling/>


David An (College Counselor, AHA, AMPS, BIHS, ISP): davidan at berkeley.net
<davidan at berkeley.net?subject=>


James Dopman (Career Counselor): jamesdopman at berkeley.net
<jamesdopman at berkeley.net?subject=>


Julia Maciel (EAOP/DCAC College Advisor): juliamaciel at berkeley.net
<juliamaciel at berkeley.net?subject=>


Jennifer Hammond (College Counselor, AC, CAS): jenniferhammond at berkeley.net
<jenniferhammond at berkeley.net?subject=>


Mary Jacobs (Administrative Assistant, Queen): maryjacobs at berkeley.net
<maryjacobs at berkeley.net?subject=>



Useful CCC Links:

College & Career Center Resources:
http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-career-guide/


College & Career Calendar:
http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/


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