[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Weekly College & Career Newsletter-February 3rd

Fri Feb 3 16:15:58 PST 2023

Please do not reply to this email. For questions contact Erika Pistoni at <erikapistoni at berkeley.net <mailto:erikapistoni at berkeley.net>>

Hi BHS families,

The CCC is open and welcomes students everyday 8am-4pm (closed 4th period).

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

Here’s a preview of what’s happening next week:

Save the date!

February 4th at 10:00am/5:00pm
The Black College Expo <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-annual-oakland-black-college-expo-tickets-389754063897> featuring lots of HBCUs! 
Bring copies of your transcript! 
At the Oakland Marriott. 

February 7th, 2:30pm/4:30 pm:
High Hopes scholarship help session in the Library Computer Lab. 
Qualified Seniors can get help working on this scholarship for low-income and first generation college-bound. 

February 7th at 7:00pm/8:00pm 
Noche informativa para padres/guardianes de Juniors
This will be a Zoom presentation <https://berkeley-net.zoom.us/s/81575734637> for parents/guardians. 
Meeting ID: 815 7573 4637  
Passcode: 2024

February 8th, all day
Financial Aid Day for Seniors
The students can come to the CCC any period of the day and get Financial Aid applications support.

February 9th, during lunch in the CCC
‘Where there be dragons’ visit
Summer travel abroad and gap year programs presentation.

Here some other useful information out of the CCC for Junior Families:

In case you missed the Junior Family College night, here the links to watch the recording and to the slideshow:  

Recording 01/31 <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HMqcKVVRbVRVCgxvxiwz99kXZO0J5MoE/view?usp=sharing>                   Presentation slides <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-XB-Mb9sEXPtG0stzp532NFolniTKgW-mr_R8XnGVug/edit?usp=sharing>

Scholarships and Resources: 

Columbia Summer program <https://precollege.sps.columbia.edu/highschool/online>: Columbia immersion programs during Summer, the students get an opportunity to try their hand at over 90 subjects normally reserved for college, in-person and online options. Here’s their flyer <https://mx.technolutions.net/ss/c/VpDhrCrvzjOrNk6AZ3TbHr75AF3ccvcHpGX3u30UzwllMokuOJVKU26VXJ2shB4oOMeBX44VtddBotSpZNO8gOVmOkEDGWRJhJoOZqa98EupLaoPrFH4qMNPrl1GpKaSuaQfjUQV8JbNTHDRjE3dfQ/3sy/j8F3L9LrSY2WlbS8Gy9iow/h0/Xdg3hdtuZB6gAyClzixJQANjOvOjG0GeS4ge1KPrS4A>. Application fee waiver code: HSIM220. The early registration deadline is February 3rd, 2023.

Black College Expo <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-annual-oakland-black-college-expo-tickets-389754063897>: Black College Expo February 4th in Oakland! Join  the 20th Annual Black College Expo Saturday February 4th at 10am to 3pm at Oakland Marriott City Center. Seniors and Juniors meet one on one with over 40 HBCUs and over 150 other colleges and universities. Get Educational Resources. Everyone is welcome.
Get Accepted on the SPOT, bring your transcripts and test scores (12th graders and some colleges may accept 11th graders). Scholarships on the SPOT! 

UCLA Film & Television Summer Institute <https://www.tft.ucla.edu/programs/summer-programs/ucla-film-and-television-summer-institute/>: At the Film and Television Summer Institute, students experience hands-on learning, whether they are working with state-of-the-art equipment, seeing their writing performed by professional actors, or getting a behind-the-scenes look at a theme park attraction. All courses are taught by UCLA Film and Television faculty who are active and accomplished in their field. Both on-campus and online programs. All courses earn UC college credit and they may be transferable to another institution. Virtual info session <https://bit.ly/3jnKkZD> on February 8th at 4:30pm.

Davidson's Winter Admission Intensives Series <https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/admission-intensives>: Join the Davidson College Admission Staff this February 4th & 11th for a workshop series designed to help prepare you for the college search and application process.  Sessions will cover topics ranging from starting the college search to admission & financial aid basics and college essay writing.  All workshops are free. Make sure to view the full schedule and register <https://mx.technolutions.net/ss/c/gsby7xed_Q9kJKoUKuDGdMBUG3-78NQfNkUnQGia9F8V-xNN8c3BJdcnQxjLAj_5KyFdjmZKrWbQA9RQ44S1dcXAVHPxvJBJNwLDP2pahoyb65-fJk58ptV7h5PSsl4u/3t0/f4PGdy2JQjCkKiz-K0Dblg/h1/eplDVblmgCv9X-DIOQ5yDrUcGmZeevVT5kuN2TJ-j_I> in advance.

Overnight Camps Jobs <https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/jobs/seasonal-recreation-jobs>: The City of Berkeley is looking to hire applicants for Overnight Camps (Berkeley Tuolumne Camp and Berkeley Echo Lake Camp). Applicants must be 16+ and willing to create a valuable and equitable camp experience. Send your application directly to Berkeley’s Camps email: Camps at cityofberkeley.info <mailto:Camps at cityofberkeley.info> or contact DC Pompey (DPompey at cityofberkeley.info <mailto:DPompey at cityofberkeley.info>) if you have any questions!

UC Berkeley Pre-College <https://precollege.berkeley.edu/>: The Pre-College Scholars program offers highly motivated high school students the opportunity to experience college life at UC Berkeley. Students will take college-level courses with undergraduate Berkeley students, and participate in co-curricular activities and academic exploration workshops. Residential, commuter, virtual, and non-credit tracks are offered.   

UCLA Summer Sessions <https://summer.ucla.edu/student-types/high-school-students/>: UCLA Summer Session offers a variety of summer programs for high school students that allows them to earn UCLA college credit and experience an immersive introduction to college life. For more information on UCLA Summer Sessions see their Informational Brochure <https://ucla.box.com/s/6gor74vrud8go0iw7rltysoliyp5vuq3>. Scholarships  <https://ucla.app.box.com/s/4vw7mm1nxtff7ljzn4ozxpdgw90entn9>available and informative webinar on February 8 <https://ucla.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XKyo75wfSOKPUam4CGP7Ug> and March 2 <https://ucla.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__ik-ftUDT2GGACw_D1IbsA>, please RSVP.

Columbia Climate School <https://www.climate.columbia.edu/pre-college-programs/applications-scholarships>: The Columbia Climate Corps experiences <https://mx.technolutions.net/ss/c/gsby7xed_Q9kJKoUKuDGdHrx3vtnJpD7dlsuw8WmYmWYAgpYXfSmQvSWnnEGkKjNiW_MK207ovz-4l5ExEerHQ/3sw/jgIUO3UkS6axebY45aNJrw/h1/47qgA7-tR1RMRvIw_eEPchU0ZCYpJ0kRaLwB-cIA3qE> are climate and sustainability-focused traveling programs that combine intentional travel with in-depth educational opportunities. Students gain critical skills and knowledge through excursions and place-based learning, discover and develop new and existing passions around climate change, and build lasting friendships. Info-session on February 9 at 1:00pm, please RSVP <https://apply.climate.columbia.edu/portal/pre_college_info_session?id=8b94e6e7-297a-40e4-9283-77caf3fb6bd2>.

Pratt Summer PreCollege <https://www.pratt.edu/continuing-and-professional-studies/precollege/summer-precollege/?utm_source=PreCo_SU23-COUNSELORS_-_1-23-23&utm_campaign=PreCo_SU23-COUNSELORS_-1-23-23&cmp=1&utm_medium=HTMLEmail>: Art, design and architecture Summer Programs at the Pratt Institute in NY, 4 weeks classes in-person and online. Summer applications are due March 1st, 2023.

CIEE <https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/high-school-study-abroad-scholarships>: Summer study abroad program with CIEE Global Navigator. Scholarships available for Berkeley High School students, the application deadline has been extended to March 1st, 2023.

Students Rising Above Rising Stars Program <https://sra.tfaforms.net/51>: The Students Rising Above Rising Stars Program is for High School Juniors graduating in Spring 2024. SRA empowers students facing systemic barriers to define and find success through education, career, and in life. Selected students will receive mentoring support, financial assistance, and college and career guidance. The goal of the Rising Stars Program is to provide students with the individualized support they need to be successful. The deadline is March 4th, 2023.

Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDs) <https://www.scu.edu/engineering/beyond-the-classroom/outreach/spring-engineering-education-days-seeds/>: The SEEDs program provides current high school juniors with a unique opportunity to begin exploring engineering. Participants join Santa Clara University School of Engineering on three Sundays in April (16, 23 & 30, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) to attend workshops providing an introduction to various engineering disciplines. Topics will include: Bioengineering, Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, General Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. All workshops are introductory in nature and will include a mixture of lecture presentations and hands-on experiences facilitated by Santa Clara University professors. Apply here <https://scu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDVkzQA67FyTI6a>.

 ACT-SO <https://naacp.org/our-work/youth-programs/act-so-achievement-program>: The Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics, the NAACP's signature youth development program is world-renowned and open to students of African descent. High school students compete in local events for awards and scholarships across 32 categories <https://naacp.org/our-work/youth-programs/act-so-achievement-program/student-interest-areas> in STEM, Performing Arts, Humanities, Culinary, Business, and Visual Arts.  Join the Oakland Imani Youth Council (Unit 1723 B) <https://naacp.org/join-naacp/become-member> and contact one of the Oakland NAACP Coordinators. 

Costa Rica Youth Exchange <https://www.highschoolspanish.org/>:  With real bilingual life experience, youth develop the confidence to grow and adapt to new environments; and with it, they take an active role in meeting new people and taking on new challenges. This four week exchange reinforces the value and enjoyment of advancing social and coping skills through our peer interactive youth culture. Here’s their flyer <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KLT4UwsGO3UOFjeO4qdw0dnbYS9v99D4/view?usp=sharing>.

AP Test

The deadline for ordering AP and IB tests at the regular price was Thursday, November 10th. The price has increased by $40 per exam after 11/10 but you can still register.

Register for AP exams: myap.collegeboard.com <http://myap.collegeboard.com/>
Pay for AP exams: user.totalregistration.net/AP/50290 <http://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 <mailto:mattalbinson at berkeley.net>. 

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

Here some other useful information out of the CCC for Senior Families:

Your student has applied to college! What should they be doing now?
Signing up for campus portals as necessary (information shared in their email). Save usernames and passwords and check the portal regularly.
Make sure you’ve completed FAFSA or CADAA and maybe CSS Profile (private schools) to keep your financing options open. If you don’t want to complete the FAFSA please fill out this Opt out Form <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o5bz1nGD-yW5vzGGSoszwm3mCGdbRtthHTaQOyAjYmg/edit?usp=sharing> and send it to erikapistoni at berkeley.net <mailto:erikapistoni at berkeley.net>. 
Keep working hard in school. Students are conditionally accepted and are expected to maintain the same kinds of grades they applied with.
Keep track of any changes since applying - good and bad - as they will likely want to share that with schools if prompted or waitlisted.

Your student is still applying to colleges due in January or beyond. What should they be doing now?
Completing applications thoroughly
Getting them looked over by college counselors in January
Working on essays with essay readers in the CCC

FAFSA is open! The priority deadline is March 2nd. 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>;

If you don’t want to apply for Financial Aid please fill out this Opt out Form <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o5bz1nGD-yW5vzGGSoszwm3mCGdbRtthHTaQOyAjYmg/edit?usp=sharing> and send it to <erikapistoni at berkeley.net <mailto:erikapistoni at berkeley.net>>. Every senior needs to either complete the Fafsa application or the Opt out form before graduation.

In case you missed the Senior 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>

Here is a monthly spreadsheet of scholarships.  Scholarships 2022-2023 <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gY3jeHg3G4ONMB9UJHwrHMo4t8dH_b4O6x80Skcj5xw/edit#gid=890463532>(See websites for eligibility, applications, and deadlines).

Fall College visits season has ended but here’s the complete list of all the  schools that came to visit us: College visits <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14gSd5Xby4uVMOcqtMwXpz2Tw7jo-emTtZzI23gbZ_Ls/edit#gid=0>. The spreadsheet includes some digital brochures and the contact information for the Reps who came visiting us.

Resources, Featured Scholarships and College Information Sessions:

Berkeley Kiwanis Scholarships <http://www.berkeleykiwanis.org/>: Each year the Kiwanis Club of Berkeley Foundation awards a number of scholarships to deserving graduating seniors from the cities of Berkeley, Albany and El Cerrito. The Scholarship Committee, based on the strength of the application, will consider applicants who demonstrate academic ability, leadership, and a commitment to serve their school and community. Deadline February 7th, 2023. 

BRTA: The Berkeley Retired Teachers Association is proud to offer the ‘Morris and Juliet James Achievement Award’ specifically to Berkeley High Seniors. Please come to the CCC to take a paper copy of the application. Deadline to submit is February 23th, 2023.

NPC Centennial Scholarships <https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/85476>: The National Panhellenic Conference Centennial Scholarships are named in honor of the NPC Foundation's Centennial Fund. The NPC Foundation's mission is to support NPC priorities and initiatives to enhance the sorority experience. Deadline March 15th, 2023.

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. 

For everyone:

High School Outreach program <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbyOdA8u19hDYs2Nz6V2cG-SdybGIzfeaHWyhf6rPeMYFx9w/viewform>: The Winter '23 High School Outreach Program hosted by Davis Women in Business will hold a Workshop on Career Paths and Fields on February 8th, 6:00 - 6:45pm.

Careers in Science (CiS) <https://www.calacademy.org/careers-in-science-cis-intern-program?utm_campaign=youthprograms_cis_20230203&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Mailjet>: If you share a curiosity for the natural world—from plants to planets, worms to snakes, and everything in between—apply for a Careers in Science internship with the California Academy of Sciences! The deadline to apply is April 3, 2023.

Gap Year

If your student is interested in a Gap year after high school, USA Gap Year Fair 2023 will be in Berkeley on February 11th, 2023 at 2:00pm/5:00pm. Meet with gap year program providers from all over the world at Maybeck High School. Please register here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeley-usa-gap-year-fair-2023-registration-441929241257?aff=GOemailEducators>.

Grief group

As a way to support our student community, the BHS counselors have partnered with Sutter Health Bereavement Counselors who will be coming to campus and offering a support group that is focused on coping with grief.
The group will be meeting on Mondays at 9am in D-218 for the entire school year.
If you have any questions, please contact  aliettiortegamendoza at berkeley.net <mailto:aliettiortegamendoza at berkeley.net>.

Enjoy the weekend,
Ms Pistoni

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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