[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Weekly College & Career Newsletter-October 21st

Sat Oct 22 09:35:13 PDT 2022

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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>**

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>                Slides <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13JKddej1fuEQPkKalmAGv4fxx2MGJQ_YW6LRCp0FIEE/edit?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 visited us.

Essay readers season is in full force! 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:

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!

CalStateMonterey <https://csumb.edu/admissions/open-campus/>: California State University-Monterey bay is hosting an Open House on November 5th at 9am/12pm. Visit their campus and learn about CSUMB's academic programs, financial aid, housing, campus life, athletics, internships, education abroad, undergraduate research opportunities, and various support services available to students.

Black College Expo <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-sacramento-black-college-expo-tickets-200366600897>: Participate in the 3rd Annual Sacramento Black College Expo and get accepted on the spot! Scholarships available. Cal State Sacramento Campus on November 12th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Memoir Writing Scholarship <https://social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/our-awards/u-s-creative-writing-awards/>: great Memoir Writing Scholarship Opportunity - $10,000 for 2 or 4-year bound students. In recognition of Michelle Obama’s long-standing commitment to mentorship and education, as well as her inspiring leadership in encouraging young people to discover the power of telling their own stories, this award grants a college scholarship of $10,000 to one young, promising writer.

Beacon College <https://www.beaconcollege.edu/>, a school especially designed for students with learning disabilities and IEPs, is hosting 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.

Crash Course on the UC Personal Insight Questions <https://event.webinarjam.com/register/233/nolvyh24?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Correction%3A+Webinar+Crash+Course+on+the+UC+Personal+Insight+Questions&utm_campaign=CORRECTION+Webinar%3A+UC+Crash+Course+%2811+9+22%29>: Free live webinar by Ethan Sawyer. In this session, he'll cover: The Points of Comprehensive Review (and Why They Matter), How to Find Your 4 Personal Insight Question (PIQ) Topic, Two Outstanding Example PIQs, 5 Essential Qualities of a Great PIQ, Q&A. It is scheduled for November 9th at 7pm, recordings will be emailed to everyone who registers.

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.

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. The application will be open till December 12, 2022. When applying, please complete the parent consent form and email it to prevetsfordiversity at gmail.com <mailto:prevetsfordiversity at gmail.com> or submit it along with your application. In order to be considered for the program, students must be subscribed to the listserv and must have submitted the parent consent form. You can fill out the application here <https://forms.gle/1VNYESLQsNLBXxbf8>.

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 <https://bit.ly/2FxB69w>
Link to the BHS Counseling Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/berkeleyhighcounseling/?hl=en>

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