[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREERS: JUNIORS: College Planning & CCC News Week of 2/1/21

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Dear Juniors,

It's been great to meet you during the presentations with the college
counselors. Thanks for your patience if you have not seen their
presentation yet. They are coming to your Zoom soon!

VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIRS:

Black College Expo: on 2/19/21 3-7pm, Pacific time or 2/20/21 12-3pm
Pacific time

$5 ticket at www.thecollegeexpo.org/ncrf-events/events

NACAC: Free Virtual College Fair with over 500 colleges and universities on
1/31/21 1-7pm Eastern time.  Register for free at virtualcollegefairs.org
<https://virtualcollegefairs.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af456c24556e1741dd75924f7&id=bd46b92131&e=62a4fac1b5>
.

COLLEGE SEARCH SITES:  Want to get a head start in your college search?

Check out some of these sites:

University of California: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/

California State University: https://www2.calstate.edu/

California Community Colleges: https://www.cccco.edu/

College Board: bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search

Niche: www.niche.com

College Score Card: collegescorecard.ed.gov

Historically Black Colleges & Universities: www.hbcuconnect.com

Hispanic Serving Colleges: www.hacu.net

College Confidential: https://www.collegeconfidential.com/

You Visit: https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/

Campus Reel:  https://www.campusreel.org/ <https://www.campusreel.org/>

HOW TO MAKE COLLEGE ADVISING APPOINTMENTS:

To make the best use of the advising appointment, please have this survey
ready in your session with your thoughts and questions:

HW for mtgs:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1okyg775LFYz3JFcLimy23yX4Ug5iauzADx9cKRm_QOo/edit

Find your Small Learning Community (SLC) and book an appointment for 30
minutes:

AC and CAS: Ms. Hammond: My cal:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/selfsched?sstoken=UUdJN0ZtRlA2QnZRfGRlZmF1bHR8YTgwNjcwYjYyNWVkZmY2OGMyNjFhNjJlOWI4MDAyYzc

AHA,AMPS, BIHS, IHS, BTA: Mr. An: send email with suggested days and times
to davidan at berkeley.net

EAOP: Ms. Maciel: Appointment: calendly.com/bhs-msjulia/30min

PARENT/GUARDIAN COLLEGE INFO NIGHT:

February 4, 2021 at 7:00pm: College Information Night for Parents/Guardians
of Juniors:  An overview of college planning and the college application
process, including timeline, requirements, and resources.

WORKSHOPS/WEBINARS:

March 4, 2021 at 3:00pm: Workshop for Juniors '22: How to Create a College
List

April 15, 2021 at 3:00pm: Workshop for Juniors '22: College Admissions
Review

May 18, 2021 at 3:00pm: Workshop for Juniors: UC Personal Insight Questions
(PIQ)

May 20, 2021 at 3:00pm: Workshop for Juniors: Personal Statements/EOP

All meetings and workshops in Ms. Hammonds' Zoom platform.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR JUNIORS: (most scholarships are during senior year)

Students Rising Above (SRA):Rising Stars Program Due 3/4/21:

studentsrisingabove.org

Application at:

https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/68169-Students-Rising-Above

Requirements:

- MUST CURRENTLY BE A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL

- Overcome obstacles that are not of their own making

- Low-income or living on government assistance -- $10K - $20K (or lower)
per person as stated on IRS documents

- High school senior in 2021-2022 school year

- Committed to earning a post-secondary education**.

- Highly recommended by a teacher, counselor or mentor

- G.P.A. of 2.8 or higher

- Must live within the nine-county Bay Area

- Comply with Students Rising Above program requirements

More information for SRA at these sites:

Video: Rising Stars Outreach Video <https://youtu.be/z-uOnWiaGgM>

Questbridge: Start in 11th, finish it in 12th grade-
https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match
POSSE Foundation:  Apply in early 12th grade-
https://www.possefoundation.org/

Link to the CCC Calendar
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/>
Link to CCC Website: bit.ly/2FxB69w
Link to join the CCC Remind Group <https://www.remind.com/join/bhsccc>
Link to the BHS Counseling Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/berkeleyhighcounseling/?hl=en>

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