Hornets:

I will no longer be using this website to post College/Career information. Alameda High is now using the new School Loop website, and all future College/Career info will be posted to the new wesite.

To access Schoolloop log on to: http://aus.alamedausd.ca.schoolloop.com/

Once you open an account you will find my information under the "Guidance" Tab at the top of the page. Click on College/Career Center for current information.

Thank you!!

Ms. Pula

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SENIORS:

UC Merced has extended their application deadline to December 15th!!! To apply log on to the UC website at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply.

The following Cal State Universities have also exteneded application deadlines:

• Maritime
• Bakersfield
• Sacramento
• Chico
• East Bay
• San Franciso

Log on to www.csumentor.edu to check which campus majors are still accepting applications!

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*Morris Weiss Scholarship -- open to 11th and 12th graders from the Bay Area. Scholarship awarded based on an essay discussing Acts of Kindness during the Holocaust. The entry will be judged on both the quality of writing & research, and the ability of the author to meaningfully connect the essay topic to the lessons of the Holocaust. The student with the winning essay will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship to be used towards their post-secondary education. For more information, go to www.hcnc.org/scholarship.html . Deadline: February 26.

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*CSU APPLICANTS -- If you are applying to any Cal State campuses, you are required to take the ELM and the EPT tests (assessment tests in math and English). You are exempt from the EPT (English assessment) test if your SAT Critical Reading score is 550 or above, if your ACT English score is 24 or above or you have a score of 3, 4 or 5 on either the AP Language and Composition or AP Literature and Composition test. You are exempt from the ELM (math assessment) test if your SAT math reasoning test score or SAT subject test math score is 550 or above or your ACT math score is 23 or above or your AP test score in AP Calculus or AP Statistics is 3 or above. You can take these tests at any Cal State campus. The website at CSU East Bay is http://testing.csueastbay.edu/eptelm/eptelmwho.php and the SF State website to sign up for testing is http://www.sfsu.edu/~testing/eptelm.html. You can also find practice materials and other helpful information at http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/ept.asp and http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elm.asp.

SENDING SAT/ACT TEST SCORES: Seniors to send your official SAT scores you need to log on to your college board account at www.collegeboard.com and select "Send Score Reports". For the CSU's enter code 3594, and this will send your scores to ALL CSU's. For the UC's you need to send your scores to each individual campus and there is a $9 fee per campus.

To send your ACT scores log on to www.actstudent.org.

MIT Women's Technology Program -- A rigorous four week academic and residential experience at MIT for current female juniors, offering the opportunity to explore engineering through hands-on classes, labs and team-based projects. Students may choose electrical engineering and computer science or mechanical engineering. Application deadline: January 15. For more information, go to http://wtp.mit.edu .

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Berkeley Experience Program:

The program includes a full day of classroom visitions, tours of both the campus and student dorms, student/ faculty/ alumni panels, a meal at the popular dining commons, student performances, and an admissions workshop. BEP will take place on November 7th and 10th from 8am to 8pm.

Students are invited to join us on either day. The cost for the event is $35. The deadline to sign up for either session is October 31st. To sign up, visit www.freewebs.com/asaoutreach and click on the Berkeley Experience Program tab along the side banner.

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SENIORS:

The deadline to register for the Dec. 6th SAT is Nov. 5th!!!! The December test is the last test date accepted by the UC's and CSU's. Register online at www.collegeboard.com

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UPCOMING COLLEGE/CAREER SPEAKERS:

WED 10/29 @9AM:

COGSWELL POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE: Offering majors in Fire Science, Digital Arts, Animation, Computer Engineering & Digital Audio Technology

THURS: 11/13 @ 2pm:

Harvard University

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FREE SAT PRACTICE TEST:

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Save the Date:

Citywide College Night--Alameda Unified Citywide College Night, Thursday October16, 6pm-8pm, at the College of Alameda Gymnasium.

Over 60 college and university representatives, workshops regarding UC & CSU admissions and financial aid. This is a free event for students and parents!!! All sophomores and juniors should attend this event!!


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Upcoming College Speakers: Sign up to attend in the College and Career Center

Friday 10/10 @ 2pm Vanderbildt University

Monday 10/13 @ 2pm UC Berkeley Student Panel

Wed 10/ 15 @ 8:30am Wesleyan University

Thurs 10/16 @ 8:30am University of the Pacific


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*Stanford Splash -- October 18, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, a one-day extravaganza of lectures, workshops, and seminars on fun topics for high school students. Stanford students and affiliates all volunteer to share their passions with you. You can choose as many or as few classes as you like. Sign up at www.stanfordesp.org. Online registration is NOW OPEN and ends October 15. A full course catalog is available at http://www.stanfordesp.org/learn/Splash/2008_Fall/catalog. The fee is $20 for the entire day, no matter how many classes you take. Fee waivers are available; e-mail stanfordesp@gmail.com. See the FAQ at: http://www.stanfordesp.org/learn/splashfaq.html or email stanfordesp@gmail.com.




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Sophomores and Juniors:
Don't forget to register for the PSAT!! The cost is $20 and can be paid at the AHS school bank. The test will be given on Sat Oct 18th!!


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FOR SENIORS:

UC and CSU Applications:

*Both the UC application(www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply) and the Cal State application (www.csumentor.edu) are now available online. The deadline for the UC application is November 30. The priority deadline for the Cal State applications is also November 30.
Try to have all of your applications submitted by the Fall Break to avoid system overload!

Visit UC Preview Days:

UC Davis Saturday, October 18:

7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
◗ Meet representatives from the
academic colleges. Parents are
encouraged to come learn about
resources for families and to speak
with parents of current students.
◗ Majors and activities fair
◗ Financial Aid and Student Housing
presentations
◗ Panels offer student perspective
◗ Admission and application workshops
for high school juniors and
seniors
◗ Student-led campus and housing
tours
◗ Pre-registration requested online
◗ Free parking
◗ Undergraduate Admissions
(530) 752-2971
E-mail: previewday@ucdavis.edu
Web: admissions.ucdavis.edu/previewday



UC Merced Preview Day:

Saturday, October 18; 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
◗ Academic presentations: Schools
of Engineering, Natural Sciences
and Social Sciences, Humanities
and Arts
◗ Special campus tours, including a
chance to see the library, recreation
center and the residence halls
◗ Application and financial aid
workshops for prospective freshmen
and transfer students
◗ Student Panels
◗ Campus fairs — Academic Advising,
Student Services and Student Life
◗ Free parking
◗ For more information or to register:
Office of Admissions
(866) 270-7301
(209) 228-4682
E-mail: Iwant2be@ucmerced.edu
Web: admissions.ucmerced.edu

UC Riverside Preview Day:

Saturday, October 25; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
◗ Academic and student life presentations
◗ Freshman and transfer admissions
presentations
◗ Tours of campus and housing
facilities
◗ Reservations recommended
◗ Free parking in designated lot
◗ Overnight HOST program available
(reservations required)
◗ Undergraduate Recruitment
(951) 827-4531
E-mail: discover@ucr.edu
Web: preview.ucr.edu

UC San Diego:
Application Workshops/
Saturday, October 11; Saturday,
November 8; 9 a.m.– 11 a.m.
◗ Workshop on completing the
application, campus tour and
information session
◗ Regular campus tours Monday –
Saturday at 11 a.m.
◗ Free parking
◗ Office of Admissions and Relations
with Schools
(858) 534-4831
Web: admissions.ucsd.edu
Transfer Fridays
Friday, October 17; Friday, November 7;
half-day program
◗ 90-minute walking tour,
Monday – Saturday at 11 a.m.

UC Santa Barbara Fall Preview Days
Monday–Saturday in October
◗ Freshman admission presentations
Monday–Saturday at 11 a.m.
◗ Transfer admission presentations
Monday–Friday at 1 p.m.
◗ Campus tours at noon (Monday –
Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Monday–
Friday)
◗ No reservations required for
groups smaller than 10
◗ Parking $8 Monday–Friday;
$2 nights and weekends
◗ Visitor Center
(805) 893-2487
E-mail: campustours@sa.ucsb.edu
Web: www.admissions.ucsb.edu/visitUCSB

UC Santa Cruz Preview Day
Saturday, October 11; 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
◗ Academic and student life fairs;
campus and college tours
◗
(831) 459-4008
E-mail: admissions@ucsc.edu
Web: admissions.ucsc.edu/pday






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Juniors: Registration for the PSAT(Practice SAT) can be paid at the AHS bank during lunch or after school. The test will be given on Sat. Oct 18th and the cost is $20. This test will qualify you for National Merit Scholarships, and should be taken by all Juniors.
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FOR ALL STUDENTS:

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS COLLEGE FAIR -- Sunday, October 5, 1:00-3:00 pm, Regency Center, Sutter Room, 1270 Sutter St., SF This is an excellent opportunity to have your portfolio evaluated by college representatives before you apply, as well as to find out about schools from across the country that offer excellent programs in the arts.

COLLEGE FAIR -- Saturday, October 11, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, UC Berkeley, Wheeler Hall. Over 60 public and college and university representatives will be available to speak with you. Pre-register online (not required, but helpful) at www.eastbayconsortium.org . For more information, call 510-238-9450.

COLLEGE FAIR--Alameda Unified Citywide College Night, Thursday October16, 6pm-8pm, at the College of Alameda Gymnasium. Over 60 college and university representatives, workshops regarding UC & CSU admissions and financial aid. This is a free event for students and parents!!! All sophomores and juniors should attend this event!!

Monday, October 6, 4:30-6:30. UCB Haas School of Business, Andersen Auditorium, 2220 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley. Do you like math? Do you enjoy physics, economics, statistics or computer science? Find out about the field of Quantitative Finance which not only offers an opportunity to use your creativity and technical knowledge but also the opportunity to earn a high income. Attend the How I Became a Quant Event at the Haas School of Business and UC Berkeley and discover how an interest in math/sciences can lead to an exciting and rewarding future in the financial engineering industry. For more information, go to http://mfe.haas.berkeley.edu/ Registration deadline: Friday, October 3 at t www.iafe.org .




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SCHOLARSHIPS

October 2008


UC Berkeley Incentive Award: senior applying to UC Berkeley, 3.5 GPA, leadership, community service, financial need, have over come significant obstacles. Award amount $32,000 Application available in the College/Career Center Deadline Oct 8, 2008

The Biletnikoff Foundation: graduating senior with financial need, extracurricular activities, leadership skills. Award amount $1,000 apply online www.biletnifoff.net or pick up an application in the college/career center. Deadline 10/27/08

Harvard Outreach Committee Scholarship: This scholarship is open to all ethnicities. Students and parents in families with incomes of less than $60,000 will no longer be expected to contribute to the cost of attending Harvard. In addition, Harvard will reduce the contributions expected of families with incomes between $60,000 and $80,000.
www.fao.fas.harvard.edu


SAE Engineering Scholarships: Open to graduating high school seniors accepted at a 4-year college, pursuing a higher education in engineering. Must be U.S. citizen. Selection criteria: GPA, SAT/ACT, essay, honors, activities.
Award Type/Amount: $400 to full tuition, renewable
www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm.
12/01/08

Gates Millennium Scholars Program: ethnic minority senior applying to 4 yr. college, 3.3 GPA, leadership, community service, extra curricular activities, financial need. Nomination forms available at website. Award amount covers full cost of tuition & expense www.gmsp.org
01/12/09


KRON Students Rising Above: graduating senior, minimum gpa 3.0, planning to pursue a college degree and has overcome significant obstacles. www.studentsrisingabove.org/
10/08


“Good Tidings” Community Service Scholarship: senior, community service, financial need, essay, recommendations. Award amount $2500 www.goodtidings.org
11/10/08

Prudential Spirit of Community Award: If you are in grades 5–12 and are conducting a volunteer-service activity, you are eligible for the next annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. See website for more info. www.prudential.com/spirit
13/31/08

John Cannon Memorial Scholarship: graduating high school senior planning to major in communications at a four-year college or university. www.emmyonline.org
11/01/08

(ARTS) Arts Recognition and Talent Search Scholarships: open to seniors pursuing the following fields: Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Film and Video, Photography, Voice, Jazz, Theater, and Writing
www.ARTSawards.org 10/01/08

Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships and Awards: various scholarships for graduating Asian/Pacific Islanders. See website for more info. www.asianpacificfund.org/awards
See website

Hispanic College Fund Scholarships: graduating senior (Ethnicity Chicano/Latino/Hispanic): with a cumulative GPA of no less than a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student (minimum 12 credits per semester) or graduate
www.hispanicfund.org
See Website

Coca Cola Scholarship: senior applying to 2yr or 4 yr. college, 3.0 GPA, leadership, community service, recommendation. www.coca-colascholars.org
10/31/08

AIA/AAF Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarship: graduating minority senior who plans on pursuing a degree in architecture at an accredited college or university; financial need www.archfoundation.org/aaf/aaf/index.htm
12/01/08

Ron Brown Scholar Program: high school seniors, must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident, Black or African American. See application for more informatio www.ronbrown.org
11/01/08

SAE Engineering Scholarships: high school senior planning to earn a degree in engineering or science, US citizen, g.p.a, SAT scores. www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm
12/01/08

Scholarship Websites for 2008-2009:
www.fastweb.com www.tuitionfundingsources.com

www.scholarships101.com www.eastbayconsortium.org




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Student Checklist for October:

 Seniors Register for December 6th SAT’s. Seniors the last test date accepted for Fall admissions is the December test. Do NOT request “score choice” if you are planning to apply for 2008 admission. Registration deadline is Nov 5th. SAT registration bulletins and test prep materials are available in the College & Career Center and/or Counseling Office. You can also register online at www.collegeboard.com . To apply for a fee waiver see Ms. Fabela in the counseling office.
 ACT test takers should register for the December 13th ACT’s by November 7th. Seniors applying to UC campuses, the last test date accepted for Fall admissions is the December test. You can register online at www.act.org . College of Alameda is an ACT test site.
 Juniors Register to take the PSAT!!: The test will be given at Alameda High on Saturday, Oct 18th. The cost is $20, and can be paid at the school bank. Sophomores may also register.
 Think extra curricular! School clubs and activities, volunteer service, athletics and the arts are an important part of your student resume. Colleges, scholarship committees, and employers want to know how you spend your time outside of class. Find an organization or activity that you will enjoy contributing your time and energy to and stick with it. Two or three years with the same activity or organization are much more impressive than lots of different, unrelated activities.
 Attend presentations from college and specialty schools in the AHS College & Career Center or at information nights. Many schools schedule high school visits and/or region-wide information nights. These presentations are a chance to ask questions of admissions representatives. Often the person you talk to will be one of those reading and evaluating your application for admission.
 Citywide College Night is Thursday, October 16th, from 6:00-8:00 PM in the College of Alameda gymnasium. Over 65 colleges, specialty schools, technical/vocational schools, and military academies will send representatives to talk to students and parents. This FREE event is highly recommended for sophomores through seniors and their parents.
 Work hard to get the best grades you can! Junior year is the year you prove what you can do. This is especially important if your performance was weak in the past; realizing that students mature at different rates, admissions committees often give greater weight to junior and senior year performance.
Seniors:
 Narrow your application list. Ideally you should now have 6 or 8 schools you are planning to apply to for Fall 2009 admission. Some should be a bit of a stretch, some a perfect fit, and some whose admissions standards you exceed. Remember, the most important criteria are the how well the school’s programs, culture, and environment meet your needs. If you are not this far along in your search, don’t despair but don’t delay! Use the free college search sites and your College & Career Center and Counseling Office to help you with the selection process.
 Visit the schools you are considering applying to. Brochures can’t give you the flavor of a school; you need to walk the campus, eat the food and check out the facilities for yourself.
 Request applications from private and out of state schools you are interested in. Most schools have their admissions applications available online. You can also pick up applications when you visit the campus or telephone the admissions office and request a copy sent to you. UC and CSU applications will be available online the first week of October. (www.csumenter.edu & www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply %