[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Weekly College & Career Newsletter-October 13th

Thu Oct 13 19:31:15 PDT 2022

Please do not reply to this email. For questions, contact Erika Pistoni at
erikapistoni at berkeley.net

Hi BHS families,

Below you’ll find some useful information about the College and Career
Center.

Save the date!

Cash4College FAFSA/CADAA will happen on October 25th, 6:00pm/8:00pm,

in D Building-2nd floor

**Prepare with this checklist
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bl03AevdoMg1rlBa8wSM_cEdLDCMYm-UMjZpbpmcZvo/edit?usp=sharing>
**

Federal Financial Aid Virtual Bootcamp
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-federal-financial-aid-virtual-bootcamp-tickets-414753527967?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=>:
don’t miss this useful bootcamp on October 18 at 6:00pm and October 20th at
9:00pm. FAFSA line by line sponsored by the federal government. Families
just need to register.

The sessions are geared toward students, parents or guardians and will
provide:

   -

   an in-depth guide of the 2023–24 FAFSA® form with a live demonstration
   highlighting key sections and common mistakes,
   -

   an overview of the PSLF program, and

   -

   tools and resources to help navigate through the Federal financial aid
   process.

In case you missed the Financial Aid night here’s the link to the
recording:

Financial Aid 9/29
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BOpRCObVKEDLRMaEsxydsrurcxT5KTIf/view?usp=sharing>

Here are the links to watch the Family College night presentations:

9/08 Recording (English)
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B45e9M4yqtZLKWo7FEVGvFZ5l-NClLVj/view?usp=sharing>
    9/20 Recording (Spanish)
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B6g-Hjx-_ZYzeixRJMcG-MW4bBGz5isC/view?usp=sharing>

Check out our CCC calendar
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/calendar/>
for all events in the College and Career Center;

List of colleges coming to visit us
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14gSd5Xby4uVMOcqtMwXpz2Tw7jo-emTtZzI23gbZ_Ls/edit#gid=0>-
for students only, on Zoom in the CCC or in-person in the CCC.

The spreadsheet now includes some digital brochures and the contact
information for the Reps who already came visiting us.

Essay readers season is going strong! Students applying to UC or Private
Schools should be working on their essays now;

Here is a monthly spreadsheet of scholarships.  Scholarships 2022-2023
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gY3jeHg3G4ONMB9UJHwrHMo4t8dH_b4O6x80Skcj5xw/edit#gid=890463532>

Note that not all have been updated yet. See websites for eligibility,
applications, and deadlines.

Don’t miss the Cash4College Night on October 25th, 6pm-8pm- D building 2nd
floor!

Resources and College Information Sessions Outside of School:

EBC College Fair
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/45th-annual-college-information-daydia-de-informacion-universitaria-registration-403144645487>:
Meet college representatives and attend workshops to learn about the
college preparation and application process!

More than 50 public and private colleges and universities will be
represented, including those within the UC system, California State
University, in-state and out-of-state Private Institutions, Historically
Black Colleges and Universities, and Community Colleges.

Workshops on admission requirements, financial aid and scholarships for
documented and undocumented students, and requirements to be a transfer
student, will be offered in English and Spanish.

College Information Day will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from
8:30am to 1:00pm on UC Berkeley's campus at Dwinelle Hall.

Discover Cal State LA
<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscover.calstatela.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Crecruit%40calstatela.edu%7Ca957152ce3ce45cd2a7a08d973b3f017%7Cce8a2002448f4f5882b1d86f73e3afdd%7C0%7C0%7C637668038919582916%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=z78v9e522th5Nk7a1MWOL3l6Vm657sFRfDxODuEn0rQ%3D&reserved=0>:
Cal State LA will host virtual Information Sessions; for more information,
please visit their  Events Webpage <https://www.calstatela.edu/recruit>.
Also, explore  Discover Cal State LA
<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscover.calstatela.edu%2F&data=04%7C01%7Crecruit%40calstatela.edu%7Ca957152ce3ce45cd2a7a08d973b3f017%7Cce8a2002448f4f5882b1d86f73e3afdd%7C0%7C0%7C637668038919582916%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=z78v9e522th5Nk7a1MWOL3l6Vm657sFRfDxODuEn0rQ%3D&reserved=0>
(virtual
fair platform), which offers a wealth of information regarding our
university, student life, academics and more!

International University Fair <https://student.novva.tech/northamericatsw>:
18 universities from 10 different countries with programs in English, most
of them offer scholarships. The event is free for students and parents or
guardians. October 20th at 7pm.

Beacon College <https://www.beaconcollege.edu/>, a school especially
designed for students with learning disabilities and IEPs, is hosting
a Navigator
PREP Information Session <https://form.jotform.com/222163960436152> on
Thursday, October 20th, 3:00pm and a  Virtual Discovery Day
<https://form.jotform.com/222345612972153> on Saturday, October 22nd,
9:00am. Recordings will be available for participants who register but are
unable to attend live.

Lehigh Regional Events and Interviews
<https://www2.lehigh.edu/admissions/regional-information-sessions-interviews>
: Lehigh University Events in the Bay Area for Prospective Students,
including: Lehigh Student and Alumni Panel, Lehigh Engineering and Computer
Science Session, Best of Both Coasts-Lehigh Western Region Opportunities.

Davis Women in Business
<https://mcusercontent.com/50463ced2f04cb87fd3023068/images/041cf01c-f62c-561a-5132-c6825a687dc1.png>:
Workshop on College Applications & College Life,

October 19th, @6:00 - 6:45pm. Please register
<https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50463ced2f04cb87fd3023068&id=5b56a3e2bd&e=57138f536d>
.

Degree Choices: <https://www.degreechoices.com/> Degree Choices is a team
of education researchers working together to provide valuable insight into
degrees and the degrees offered at higher education institutions.

DiscoveringU <https://discoveringu.org/>: Meet admissions officers from
Columbia University, University of Chicago, University of Texas (at
Austin), University of Michigan, Yale University many dates virtual sessions
available.

Six Colleges <https://www.sixcolleges.org/>: Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton,
Pomona, Swarthmore, and Williams are hosting a series of virtual events for
students and families.

Coast to coast tour <https://www.coasttocoasttour.org/>: Welcome to Coast
to Coast, a joint travel partnership among Dartmouth College, Northwestern
University, Princeton University, University of California-Berkeley, and
Vanderbilt University. Because each of our institutions practices holistic
admissions within a highly selective environment, we have partnered to
offer insight into the seemingly complex admissions process. We hope you
will join us for the program most convenient for you.

Please note, the Coast to Coast program is intended to be an introduction
to each of our institutions and an opportunity to answer some of your
questions. For more specific information about our institutions, please
visit our websites or arrange a visit.

Whitman College
<https://www.whitman.edu/admission-and-aid/visit-whitman/fall-for-whitman-day>:
Saturday October 15th is “Come Fall for Whitman” Day. Students and families
are invited to Whitman’s beautiful campus in Walla Walla, Washington.
You’ll have the opportunity to sit in on a college class, chat with
admission officers, learn about financial aid and meet current students!

Pre-Vets Supporting Diversity Club <http://prevetsofdiversity.weebly.com/>
at UC Davis: Virtual high school Pre-Veterinary mentorship program that
will run from January to early June 2023. The mentor will guide students as
they prepare for their college education, as well as offer them insight
into the application process for veterinary schools and the different
career paths within the veterinary field.

Thanks and kind regards,

Ms Pistoni

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 the BHS Counseling Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/berkeleyhighcounseling/?hl=en>

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