COLLEGE INFORMATION BHS Juniors c/o 2019

COLLEGE ADVISING STAFF 2017-2018 MELANIE AGUAS: College Advisor ELISABETH SANDBERG: College Advisor, February - April MARY JACOBS: College and Career Center Assistant

CCC RESOURCES Berkeley Book of College Essays CCC Website and Calendar: http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college- career-center/ Emailing Updates (Schedule Updates, Essay Readers, SAT Prep, College Visits, etc.) Advising appointments, group or individual We will email links to make appointments via Sign Up Genius.

HOW DO I STAY INFORMED? College Center Info and Hours Sign up for the BHS E-Tree Visit the CCC Morning Announcements Check your Berkeley High School email daily (students)

TESTING Deadlines (College specific) ACT vs. SAT SAT Subject Tests (Required?) Sending Test Scores (CSU/UC/Private schools, and do I send them all scores?)

TESTING CALENDAR www.act.org

TESTING CALENDAR www.collegeboard.org 2017-2018 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines SAT Date SAT Subject Tests Available Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline Deadline for Changes www.collegeboard.org

COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES Community College (113) CSU (23) UC (9) Private Schools Out-of-state schools

COMMUNITY COLLEGE Various opportunities – General Education for transfer, certificate options College AND career consideration Students can complete General Education at community colleges for most majors Students must also complete Major Preparatory courses which are critical to admission to many transfer majors

CSU APPLICATIONS 1 application for all 23 CSU campuses Applications open October 1st and can be found at www2.calstateapply.e du Baseline GPA of 2.0 (10th and 11th grade weighted)

CSU REQUIREMENTS Either SAT or ACT without Writing Minimum GPA of 2.0 (10th & 11th grades, a-g courses) No essay or recommendation letters required unless applying for EOP Application Process: Test scores, transcripts Watch for deadlines and requests Create and check student account portals frequently

A-G COURSES

WHAT IS EOP?

UC APPLICATIONS 1 application for all 9 undergraduate UC campuses Application opens in August at admission.universityofcalifornia.edu Freshmen Admission Eligibility Requirements: GPA, coursework, and testing – ACT or SAT with Essay/Writing portions. Some schools/majors require SAT Subject Tests – check websites Coursework based on “a-g” courses completed in 10th or 11th grade Minimum 3.0 weighted GPA

UC PERSONAL INSIGHT QUESTIONS Applicants are asked to respond to 4 out of 8 Personal Insight prompts pertaining to these topics: 1) Leadership 2) Creativity 3) Talent/skill 4) Taking advantage of educational opportunities/ overcoming educational barriers 5) Overcoming challenges 6) Favorite academic subject 7) How you made your school/community a better place 8) What sets you apart from other applicants Each response must be 350 words maximum Each response is weighted equally

PRIVATE COLLEGES The Common Application (700 schools) Basic FAQ’s (Class Size, Rank, GPA weighting, etc.) Letters of Recommendation (Who writes them, how and when to request them) Essays

COMMON APP PROMPTS 1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. [No change] 2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? [Revised] 3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? [Revised] 4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. [No change] 5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. [Revised] 6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? [New] 7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design. [New]

NON-COMMON APPLICATION SCHOOLS Procedures for requesting and sending required documents Each school is different

CAREER LOCKER 1. Go to Career Locker at http://careerlocker.com 2. Click Register. 3. Type in the following register: bhc-c252 4. Create a username. 5. Answer the registration questions, and verify the registration.

COMING SOON: NAVIANCE Develop academic 4-year plans Create resumes Research and compare colleges Take personality inventory assessments Explore career pathways Find scholarships Family Connection Portal: Parents/Guardians can track their student’s post-secondary school plans

COLLEGE FAIRS NACAC College Fair Saturday, April 28, 2018 Cow Palace, Daly City, CA 1:30pm – 4:30pm BHS College Fair Sunday, April 29, 2018 Jacket Gym 10:00am – 12:00pm*: Case Studies 1:00pm – 4:00pm*: Fair *Times Tentative

WHAT’S NEXT Keep/get your grades up Ensure you meet a-g course requirements Register for SAT or ACT (at least one by Fall) – Fee waivers are available in the CCC Check in with Academic Counselor Secure writers for Letters of Rec. before summer – Counselor/College Advisor and 1-2 teachers (varies by school)

THANK YOU! melanieaguas@berkeley.net