[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Weekly College & Career Newsletter

Fri Nov 4 15:23:37 PDT 2022

Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions, please
contact Erika Pistoni in the CCC at erikapistoni at berkeley.net.

Hi BHS families,

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

FAFSA is open! Before completing the FAFSA, you will need to set up an FSA
ID
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rsrl6itKxMj6C1Nq8I33EdM971KjWdofgmzXyuLLTFQ/edit>and
so will your student. 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 seniors 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 College Reps.

*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.

*AP Test*

The deadline for ordering *AP and IB tests* at the regular price is
Thursday, November 10th at 11:59PM. The price increases by $40 per exam
after 11/10.

Register for AP exams: myap.collegeboard.com

Pay for AP exams: user.totalregistration.net/AP/50290

More info on AP testing
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/ap-and-ib-testing-information/>
is available on the BHS Website.

 Also:

   - Fee Waiver Information
   <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kyS0fmnVSLdEqOk28zQCOwO0Gt2tL678DuXEtlJRXgk/edit?usp=sharing>
   - Spring Semester Course and Late Deadline is March 8, 2023

If you have questions, please contact mattalbinson at berkeley.net.

If you would like more info about the *AP Italian language and culture test*
please contact erikapistoni at berkeley.net.

*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.

Pipeline Dreams
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvd-uuqDgvGNX3FR4VoWKwwzSqzSsnomp5>:
High School program aims to foster and sustain a pipeline of diverse
physicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals to decrease health
disparities by increasing diversity in medicine.

This free 12-week course program will expose students underrepresented in
medicine to medicine and health-allied careers. Info Session on *November
16th,* 3pm.

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.

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.

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

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 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>
*.*

Link to the CCC Calendar
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/>

Link to CCC Website: College and Career page
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/>

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

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