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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>BHS College and Career Center Bulletin</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>Friday, January 18, 2013</span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>College Advisor: Angela Price</span><br><span style='background:white'>Phone:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="tel:510-644-6804"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>510-644-6804</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br></span><a href="mailto:AngelaPrice@berkeley.net"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>AngelaPrice@berkeley.net</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>College Advisor: Skyler Barton</span><br><span style='background:white'>Phone:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="tel:510-644-4576"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>510-644-4576</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br></span><a href="mailto:SkylerBarton@berkeley.net"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>SkylerBarton@berkeley.net</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>College and Career Center Hours: 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.</span><br><span style='background:white'>BHS CEEB Code: 050290</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>*Indicates updated information.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>*SAT Word of the Week: <b>Savory</b> – pleasing to the taste of smell; appetizing The aroma of the savory hamburger whetted Albert’s appetite.</span><br><br></span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;background:white'>SENIORS</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>SAVE THE DATE – FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP – JAN. 23, 2013:</span></b><span style='background:white'> We will have our Financial Aid "Cash for College" workshop on January 23rd, from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Berkeley High School Library. At this workshop, seniors and parents/guardians will receive hands-on support with completing financial aid applications.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Steps to be prepared for the Cash for College Workshop:</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>1. Be prepared with student and parent social security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers.</span><br><span style='background:white'>2. Bring your family’s most recent federal tax forms, such as 1040, W-2, bank statements, etc. You will not have to reveal this information to anyone, but you will need it to complete the forms. If</span><br><span style='background:white'>your family’s 2012 federal tax returns are not ready yet, bring 2011 tax returns for estimating.</span><br><span style='background:white'>3. Submit a Cal Grant GPA Verification Form to our Registrar’s Office (D-173) as soon as possible. You can obtain a form from D-173. The Berkeley High School deadline to turn in this form is February 8, 2013.</span><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>FINANCIAL AID:</span></b><span style='background:white'> The FAFSA and the CA Dream Act application periods</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>are open from January 1, 2013 – March 2, 2013. In order to receive</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>the best financial aid package that you are eligible for, you are</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>highly encouraged to submit your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application as</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>early as possible.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>If you are planning on applying for financial aid, you and your</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>parents should sign up for a</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>PIN# at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.fafsa.ed.gov</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>.. Applications are now available for the</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>2013-2014 school year.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><i><span style='background:white'>IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT IN YOUR TEST SCORES</span></i><span style='background:white'> FROM</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><a href="http://collegeboard.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>COLLEGEBOARD.ORG</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>OR<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://act.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>ACT.ORG</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>TO THE COLLEGES</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>YOU HAVE APPLIED TO, DO SO ASAP.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>Sending Mid-Year Grade Reports:</span></b><span style='background:white'> For schools on the Common App, your</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>counselor who you have identified to provide a Secondary School Report</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>will also upload your mid-year report (transcript) online. For</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>non-Common App schools that require mid-year reports, you must submit</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>a transcript request form with a stamped and addressed envelope to our</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>Registrar’s Office, D-173. Please check all of your accounts and</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>school websites for requirements and deadlines. We recommend that you</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>check all of your accounts and school portals at least once per week</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>for updates.</span><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>A Few CSU’s Still accepting Undergraduate Applications for Fall 2013:</span></b><br><span style='background:white'>A handful of CSU’s will continue to accept applications on a space</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>available basis, including CSU East Bay, CSU Bakersfield, CSU</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>Dominguez Hills, and Cal Maritime.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>For a complete list, please visit</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><a href="http://www.csumentor.edu/Filing_Status/Default.asp" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>http://www.csumentor.edu/Filing_Status/Default.asp</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>Applying to CSU's:</span></b><span style='background:white'> Following completion of your applications, be sure</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>to check the deadlines for EACH campus. For instance, CSU test date</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>deadlines vary by each college, and campuses will have different</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>deadlines for sending in transcripts, taking EPT and ELM assessment</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>tests, etc. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'> <br><br><b><span style='background:white'>Sending Test Scores to UC's:</span></b><span style='background:white'> Remember, when sending test scores to</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>UC's, you only need to send them to ONE UC, and all other campuses</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>will then have access to your scores.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>Sending Test Scores to CSU’s:</span></b><span style='background:white'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>SAT - List the CSUMentor institution</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>code, so that CSUMentor can store your scores for any CSU campus to</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>retrieve. The CSUMentor institution code for the SAT is 3594.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>ACT - If you have listed a CSU campus as an ACT score report</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>recipient, you can use the ACT Scores Manager to release your score to</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>additional campuses. Before you can use the ACT Scores Manager, you</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>must first have arranged for your scores to be sent to a CSU campus.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>If you have not yet arranged for your ACT scores to be sent to a CSU</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>campus, you can learn how to request this at</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span><a href="http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>CSU PLACEMENT TESTS: </span></b><span style='background:white'>CSU requires you to take the English Placement</span><br><span style='background:white'>Test (EPT) and the Entry-Level Mathematics Test (ELM) before you</span><br><span style='background:white'>enroll. Your scores are not used for admission purposes, but they do</span><br><span style='background:white'>determine which math and English courses you should take to begin your</span><br><span style='background:white'>career at CSU. Most students will have to take the exam, but there</span><br><span style='background:white'>are some circumstances under which you may be exempt.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Seniors: If you are planning on attending a CSU, we encourage you to</span><br><span style='background:white'>take care of this requirement (Placement Tests) early in the spring.</span><br><span style='background:white'>By completing this process early, you will not have to worry about</span><br><span style='background:white'>missing any deadlines for this requirement. Free online preparation</span><br><span style='background:white'>for these exams is available at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="https://www.ets.org/csu/about/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>https://www.ets.org/csu/about/</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>CSU East Bay:</span></b><span style='background:white'> CSUEB offers a variety of academic programs, including</span><br><span style='background:white'>highly regarded business administration options and pre-professional</span><br><span style='background:white'>programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, physical</span><br><span style='background:white'>therapy, veterinary science, allied health sciences, law and theology.</span><br><span style='background:white'>To learn more about this non-impacted university, please visit</span><br></span><a href="http://www20.csueastbay.edu/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>http://www20.csueastbay.edu/</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>(Currently accepting applications!)</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>SENIOR GRADES COUNT!</span></b><span style='background:white'> Whether you are applying to a private</span><br><span style='background:white'>college/university, CSU, UC, or out of state public school, senior</span><br><span style='background:white'>year grades count! While you may be admitted to a college in the</span><br><span style='background:white'>winter or early in the spring, this is traditionally a preliminary</span><br><span style='background:white'>admittance pending receipt of your official senior year grades at the</span><br><span style='background:white'>end of the year.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>New SAT and ACT registration procedures - photos required during</span><br><span style='background:white'>registration! To produce an honest and fair test-taking environment</span><br><span style='background:white'>for all students and prevent test-taker impersonation, starting this</span><br><span style='background:white'>fall the CollegeBoard (for SAT tests) and the ACT testing agency (for</span><br><span style='background:white'>the ACT) will require enhanced security measures for all students</span><br><span style='background:white'>taking the college entrance tests. Students will be required to submit</span><br><span style='background:white'>a current, recognizable head-and-shoulders photo that will be printed</span><br><span style='background:white'>on the new photo admission ticket. For more information, please visit</span><br></span><a href="http://www.collegeboard.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.collegeboard.org</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>or<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://www.act.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.act.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>ACT (Register at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.act.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.ACT.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>)</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>SAT (Register at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.collegeboard.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.collegeboard.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>)</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>EOP: What is Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)? The Educational</span><br><span style='background:white'>Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to improve access and retention</span><br><span style='background:white'>of historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.</span><br><span style='background:white'>An EOP student has the potential and demonstrated motivation to</span><br><span style='background:white'>perform satisfactorily at a CSU, but has not been able to realize this</span><br><span style='background:white'>potential because of economic or educational background. The program</span><br><span style='background:white'>provides admission and academic assistance to EOP-eligible</span><br><span style='background:white'>undergraduate students. In many cases, the program offers financial</span><br><span style='background:white'>assistance to eligible students. Campuses tailor their programs to</span><br><span style='background:white'>accommodate the needs of their student population (CSUMentor.edu)</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Who May Apply?</span><br><span style='background:white'>Only historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged</span><br><span style='background:white'>undergraduate students who need admission assistance and support</span><br><span style='background:white'>services to succeed in college are admitted to EOP. They must</span><br><span style='background:white'>demonstrate academic potential and motivation, be California residents</span><br><span style='background:white'>or otherwise eligible, and meet the income criteria stated.</span><br><span style='background:white'>(CSUMentor.edu)</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>For additional information about EOP, please visit:</span><br></span><a href="http://www.csumentor.edu/finaid/steps/eop.asp" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>http://www.csumentor.edu/finaid/steps/eop.asp</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>If you have applied to EOP: You may check the status of your</span><br><span style='background:white'>recommendation requests/letters submitted through the CSUMentor</span><br><span style='background:white'>application manager. When you receive a confirmation email of a</span><br><span style='background:white'>recommendation letter that has been submitted on your behalf, be sure</span><br><span style='background:white'>to save that email and any other communication you receive during the</span><br><span style='background:white'>application process.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>LOCAL OPEN HOUSE AND CAMPUS VISIT OPPORTUNITIES</span><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 21, 2013 – BHS 2ND ANNUAL COLLEGE FAIR AND CASE</span></b></span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'> </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>STUDIES EVENT</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'> – FOR BHS JUNIORS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>CSU EAST BAY EDUCATION SUMMIT FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO YOUTH, FEB. 23:</span></b><br><span style='background:white'>Educational and college-related workshops for students and parents.</span><br><span style='background:white'>8:30 am - 1:00 pm.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Register at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/education-summit/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/education-summit/</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>*PLANNING FOR COLLEGE DAY AT HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY:</span></b><br><span style='background:white'>Saturday, January 26, 2013 - Valley Center for the Performing Arts at</span><br><span style='background:white'>Holy Names University</span><br><span style='background:white'>3500 Mountain Blvd. Oakland, CA 94619</span><br><span style='background:white'> This event and all workshops will be offered entirely in Spanish!</span><br><span style='background:white'>Workshops offered on the following topics:</span><br><span style='background:white'>• Planning for College: What students and parents need to do to</span><br><span style='background:white'>prepare for college</span><br><span style='background:white'>• College 101: Learn about your college options and what it's like in</span><br><span style='background:white'>a university classroom</span><br><span style='background:white'>• Financial Aid: Learn about the financial aid process and the grants</span><br><span style='background:white'>and scholarships that are available to help you pay for school</span><br><span style='background:white'>• California Dream Act: Find out about the California Dream Act</span><br><span style='background:white'>Application and the financial aid that is available for AB540 students</span></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>*CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER OAKLAND, SPORTS MEDICINE</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>CENTER FOR YOUNG ATHLETES</span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'> - will be hosting our second annual</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>Conference and workshop for High School Student Athletic Trainers.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Athletic Training Conference for High School Students</span><br><span style='background:white'>Friday, March 1st 2013, 5:30-8:30PM</span><br><span style='background:white'>Saturday, March 2nd 2013, 8:00AM-5:00PM</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>This is a great opportunity for any sports medicine minded student to</span><br><span style='background:white'>experience what it is like to attend an actual conference and workshop</span><br><span style='background:white'>in their field of interest. There will be guest speakers on many hot</span><br><span style='background:white'>topics, as well as presentations by practitioners of several</span><br><span style='background:white'>professions related to sports medicine. The students will get a chance</span><br><span style='background:white'>to learn hands-on skills and useful Sports Medicine information that</span><br><span style='background:white'>will really get them excited about our profession!</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>2 Day Conference includes:</span><br><span style='background:white'>Careers in Sports Medicine</span><br><span style='background:white'>Ankle Injuries and Taping Techniques</span><br><span style='background:white'>Knee injuries and RICE Therapy</span><br><span style='background:white'>Stretching and Flexibility</span><br><span style='background:white'>Low Back Injuries and CORE Training</span><br><span style='background:white'>Shoulder Injuries and Throwing Mechanics</span><br><span style='background:white'>Video gait and Running Evaluation</span><br><span style='background:white'>Management of Sports Concussions</span><br><span style='background:white'>Wrist, Hand and Finger taping techniques</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Cost: $99 per student, EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT $89 BEFORE Feb 4th.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Register online at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.chofoundation.org/sportsconference" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.chofoundation.org/sportsconference</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><br></span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red;background:white'>JUNIORS</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>*FREE SAT AND ACT PREP CLASSES (JUNIORS ONLY FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER):</span><br><span style='background:white'>ACT Prep Class – Begins on Monday, Feb. 11 in D220. The class will</span><br><span style='background:white'>meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:40 – 5:30 pm. Students must</span><br><span style='background:white'>register in advance in the College/Career Center (D221). Students can</span><br><span style='background:white'>register before school, during lunch or after school. Limited space is</span><br><span style='background:white'>available.</span><br><span style='background:white'>SAT Prep Class – Begins on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in D220. The class will</span><br><span style='background:white'>meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:40 – 5:30 pm. Students must</span><br><span style='background:white'>register in advance in the College/Career Center (D221). Students can</span><br><span style='background:white'>register before school, during lunch or after school. Limited space</span><br><span style='background:white'>is available.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Students who are interested in free SAT and ACT test preparation</span><br><span style='background:white'>classes but cannot attend the times listed above may see one of our</span><br><span style='background:white'>College Advisors (Ms. Price or Mr. Barton) for information on Saturday</span><br><span style='background:white'>classes offered at the UC Berkeley campus.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES</span><br><span style='background:white'>*Standardized Testing</span><br><span style='background:white'>SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests: Register at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.collegeboard.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.collegeboard.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>Test Date Regular Reg. Deadline Late Reg. Deadline</span><br><span style='background:white'>Jan. 26 Dec. 28 Jan. 11</span><br><span style='background:white'>Mar. 9 Feb. 8 Feb. 22</span><br><span style='background:white'>May 4 Apr. 5 Apr. 19</span><br><span style='background:white'>June 1 May 2 May 17</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>ACT Test: Register at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.act.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.act.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>Test Date Regular Reg. Deadline Late Reg. Deadline</span><br><span style='background:white'>Feb. 9 Jan. 11 Jan. 18</span><br><span style='background:white'>Apr. 13 Mar. 8 Mar 22</span><br><span style='background:white'>June 8 May 3 May 17</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>*PSAT score reports have arrived and are prepared for distribution.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Beginning Thursday, 1/10/13, students can retrieve their score reports</span><br><span style='background:white'>from the College/Career Center (D-221) during the lunch period or</span><br><span style='background:white'>after school from 3:30-4:00pm. Students must bring their school ID or</span><br><span style='background:white'>another form of identification, and students may only pick up their</span><br><span style='background:white'>personal score report. Please adhere to the allocated times for</span><br><span style='background:white'>distribution, as our College Counselors are currently facilitating</span><br><span style='background:white'>meetings and presentations to assist seniors with their college and</span><br><span style='background:white'>financial aid applications.</span><br><br><br><br><span style='background:white'>CAREER LOCKER: Do you want to explore career opportunities and</span><br><span style='background:white'>possible majors for college? Career Locker is a web-based program</span><br><span style='background:white'>purchased for Berkeley High School students for career and college</span><br><span style='background:white'>exploration. Students can use Career Locker from any location that</span><br><span style='background:white'>can access the internet. This program includes assessment tests,</span><br><span style='background:white'>occupation and education search tools, and practice questions for</span><br><span style='background:white'>test preparation. For information on how to set up your Career Locker</span><br><span style='background:white'>account, please see Ms. Price or Mr. Barton in the College and Career</span><br><span style='background:white'>Center.</span><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES</span></b><br><br><span style='background:white'>The Academic Talent Development Group (Freshman, Sophomores, and</span><br><span style='background:white'>Juniors): ATDP offers challenging and enriching summer courses for</span><br><span style='background:white'>students who are passionate about and dedicated to learning. This</span><br><span style='background:white'>program is held on the UC Berkeley campus. For more information, you</span><br><span style='background:white'>may visit<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://atdp.berkeley.edu/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>atdp.berkeley.edu</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>AFS - Intercultural Exchange Organization: The vast majority of AFS</span><br><span style='background:white'>participants take part in the school-based exchange programs, which</span><br><span style='background:white'>give students from all over the world the chance to fully immerse</span><br><span style='background:white'>themselves in a new culture. Participants live with host families and</span><br><span style='background:white'>attend a local school as a full-time student during the course of an</span><br><span style='background:white'>academic year, semester or trimester. For more information, visit</span><br></span><a href="http://www.afs.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.afs.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>The Arthritis Summer Science Internship Program: This program places</span><br><span style='background:white'>(12) outstanding high school students in the world renowned</span><br><span style='background:white'>Rheumatology and Immunology Laboratories at Stanford University and</span><br><span style='background:white'>the University of California, San Francisco. This internship program</span><br><span style='background:white'>is designed to encourage students to pursue a career in scientific</span><br><span style='background:white'>study and research with an ultimate goal of inspiring them to focus</span><br><span style='background:white'>their potential on arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. For</span><br><span style='background:white'>more information, you can visit<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.arthritis.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.arthritis.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>. Applications are</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>due Feb. 22, 2013.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Stanford Medical Youth Science Summer Program (Sophomores and</span><br><span style='background:white'>Juniors): Five-week summer residential program at Stanford, open to</span><br><span style='background:white'>economically disadvantaged and under-represented sophomores and</span><br><span style='background:white'>juniors in high school, who are interested in science, health and</span><br><span style='background:white'>medicine careers and are going to be the first in their family to</span><br><span style='background:white'>attend college. Applications are available online at</span><br></span><a href="http://smysp.stanford.edu/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>http://smysp.stanford.edu</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>. All applicants must submit an online</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>application AND a paper application by February 15, 2013.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>FACES Summer Medical Academy for High School Students: The FACES</span><br><span style='background:white'>Coalition Summer Medical Academy is a tuition-based, intensive summer</span><br><span style='background:white'>experience designed to expose high school students to the fields of</span><br><span style='background:white'>medicine, nursing and allied health professions. Offered in</span><br><span style='background:white'>partnership with Samuel Merritt University (SMU) in Oakland, CA., the</span><br><span style='background:white'>program dates are July 8 – July 19, 2013. For additional information</span><br><span style='background:white'>about the program and to access an application, you may visit the</span><br><span style='background:white'>Coalition website at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://facesforthefuture.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>facesforthefuture.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>. Applications are due</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>April 5, 2013.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Washington University in St. Louis – Architecture Discovery Program</span><br><span style='background:white'>Portfolio Plus Program: This pre-college program gives students the</span><br><span style='background:white'>opportunity to develop skills and produce work in a real studio.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Students will pursue specific interests such as Architecture,</span><br><span style='background:white'>Ceramics, Communication Design, Painting, Printmaking/Book Arts, or</span><br><span style='background:white'>Textile Design. Open to students 16 or older who have completed their</span><br><span style='background:white'>sophomore year of high school. Application Deadline: May 15, 2013.</span><br><span style='background:white'>For more information and an application, visit</span><br></span><a href="http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/summer/pre-college" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>samfoxschool.wustl.edu/summer/pre-college</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>UC Berkeley Summer Pre-Collegiate Program: The Pre-Collegiate program</span><br><span style='background:white'>offers you the chance to join the community of more than 250 high</span><br><span style='background:white'>school students who spend their time enjoying a summer at Berkeley.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Take advantage of Berkeley courses, co-curricular activities, and</span><br><span style='background:white'>workshops planned just for you. Spend time on campus taking advantage</span><br><span style='background:white'>of all it has to offer, while simultaneously earning college credit.</span><br><span style='background:white'>For more information, please visit</span><br></span><a href="http://summer.berkeley.edu/student-types/high-school-students" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>http://summer.berkeley.edu/student-types/high-school-students</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>USC Summer Programs extends this tradition of excellence to</span><br><span style='background:white'>outstanding high school students through 4 and 2 week summer course</span><br><span style='background:white'>options, offering students a preview of “freshman year” through a</span><br><span style='background:white'>variety of college subjects. Applications are now available at</span><br></span><a href="http://summer.usc.edu/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>summer.usc.edu</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>Cornell University Summer College offers programs in Architecture;</span><br><span style='background:white'>Art and Design; Business; College Success; Engineering; Environmental</span><br><span style='background:white'>Studies; History and Politics; Hotel Management; Humanities; Law and</span><br><span style='background:white'>Government; Medicine; Psychology; Research and Science; and Veterinary</span><br><span style='background:white'>Medicine and Animal Science. For more information, visit</span><br></span><a href="http://www.summercollege.cornell.edu/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.summercollege.cornell.edu</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><br><b><span style='background:white'>SCHOLARSHIPS</span></b><br><br><span style='background:white'>*BERKELEY COMMUNITY FUND SCHOLARSHIP MEETING: The Community Fund</span><br><span style='background:white'>provides 4-year scholarships and mentoring support for academically</span><br><span style='background:white'>talented and resilient Berkeley High School students. Please visit</span><br><span style='background:white'>the College and Career Center (D-221) to sign up for an informational</span><br><span style='background:white'>meeting for seniors interested in applying for this scholarship. The</span><br><span style='background:white'>meeting date is Feb. 6, during the lunch period.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>KIWANIS CLUB OF BERKELEY 2013 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: The Scholarship</span><br><span style='background:white'>Committee, based on the strength of the application, will consider</span><br><span style='background:white'>applicants who demonstrate academic ability, leadership and moral</span><br><span style='background:white'>integrity, a commitment to serve their school and community, and the</span><br><span style='background:white'>greatest incentive to continue development of their life goals.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Kiwanis, as a service organization, is especially interested in</span><br><span style='background:white'>community service. Applications are available in the College/Career</span><br><span style='background:white'>Center (D-221), and all submissions are due on or before Friday, March</span><br><span style='background:white'>1, 2013.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>AMS/Industry Minority Scholarships: The AMS/Industry Minority</span><br><span style='background:white'>Scholarships will award funding to minority students who have been</span><br><span style='background:white'>traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially Hispanic,</span><br><span style='background:white'>Native American, and Black/African American students. Eligibility</span><br><span style='background:white'>includes being a minority student entering their freshman year of</span><br><span style='background:white'>college in the fall of 2013. Students must plan to pursue careers in</span><br><span style='background:white'>the atmospheric or related oceanic and hydraulic sciences.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Applications are available at</span><br></span><a href="http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industryminorityscholarship.html" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>http://www.ametsoc.org/amsstudentinfo/scholfeldocs/industryminorityscholarship.html</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>and are due by Feb. 8, 2013.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>Students Rising Above – For Current Juniors, C/O 2014: Students</span><br><span style='background:white'>Rising Above is looking for high school juniors who have demonstrated</span><br><span style='background:white'>strength of character in the face of challenging odds, and dream of a</span><br><span style='background:white'>college education. Selected students come from low-income households</span><br><span style='background:white'>and are rising above tremendous difficulties and succeeding in school</span><br><span style='background:white'>and in life despite their circumstances at home. These difficulties</span><br><span style='background:white'>include poverty, neglect, violence, addiction and homelessness.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Applicants are required to have a 3.0 GPA, and applications are due on</span><br><span style='background:white'>April 4, 2013. For more information, please visit</span><br></span><a href="https://scholarselect.com/scholarships/4775-copy-students-rising-above-program" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>https://scholarselect.com/scholarships/4775-copy-students-rising-above-program</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Geisinger</span><br><span style='background:white'>Scholarship: For students considering attending the University of</span><br><span style='background:white'>Michigan, College of Engineering. For applications or additional</span><br><span style='background:white'>information, please visit</span><br></span><a href="http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/newstudents/index.html" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/newstudents/index.html</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>eQuality Scholarship Collaborative: The eQuality Scholarship</span><br><span style='background:white'>Collaborative awards scholarships to honor and encourage California</span><br><span style='background:white'>students for their service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender</span><br><span style='background:white'>community. The criteria in which scholarship recipients will be</span><br><span style='background:white'>selected include: Service to the LGBTQ community, Leadership,</span><br><span style='background:white'>Hardship or special circumstances, Academic achievement. Applications,</span><br><span style='background:white'>including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be submitted</span><br><span style='background:white'>by Feb. 1, 2013. Applications are available at</span><br></span><a href="https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4662-2013-equality-scholarships" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4662-2013-equality-scholarships</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>KP 2013 Scholarship Program: The KP Asian Association Scholarships</span><br><span style='background:white'>recognize students who have brought demonstrable, tangible benefit to</span><br><span style='background:white'>an Asian community and have the potential to be future leaders.</span><br><span style='background:white'>Submit application by Feb. 15, 2013 at</span><br></span><a href="https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4670-kaiser-permanenteasian-association-scholarship-program-2013" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4670-kaiser-permanenteasian-association-scholarship-program-2013</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><br><span style='background:white'>AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP: The AXA Foundation is the philanthropic</span><br><span style='background:white'>arm of AXA Equitable, directing the company's philanthropic and</span><br><span style='background:white'>volunteer activities and working to improve the quality of life in</span><br><span style='background:white'>communities across the country. This program</span><br><span style='background:white'>distributes over $1.3 million per year in scholarships. Common</span><br><span style='background:white'>qualities in scholarship winners include ambition and drive,</span><br><span style='background:white'>determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and</span><br><span style='background:white'>community, and ability to succeed in college. For more information,</span><br><span style='background:white'>please visit<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.axa-achievement.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.axa-achievement.com</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>. Applications for 2013 are</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>available now.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>E4FC - Educators for Fair Consideration -<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.e4fc.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155CC;background:white'>www.e4fc.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white'>: Visit this</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><br><span style='background:white'>site for a listing of local, regional, and national scholarships</span><br><span style='background:white'>available for Bay Area immigrant students.</span><br><br><span style='background:white'>CALIFORNIA STATE PTA: The California State PTA offers graduating high</span><br><span style='background:white'>school senior scholarships in the amount of $500 to acknowledge the</span><br><span style='background:white'>achievements of high school seniors for outstanding volunteer service</span><br><span style='background:white'>in their school and community. Last year, the California State PTA</span><br><span style='background:white'>awarded 123 scholarships. 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