College & Career Center Newsletter

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We are heading into the final stretch before Thanksgiving Break. Just a few more weeks before we get a break from school and time to spend with family / friends. Start planning something fun to do over the break. Hopefully Seniors who are applying to CSUs and UCs will have their applications completed before Thanksgiving break. Make it a goal to work on them this weekend and get it done. You'll thank yourself later. Also, Seniors make sure to get in your request for a Counselor Letter of Recommendation prior to November 19th even if your application isn't due until January 2023.

Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors, ask your relatives what kind of job they have. Do an informational interview and see if they have a career that aligns with your interests. Find out what training or education they needed for their job. It's never too early to start collecting data for the future.

How do you know when your essay is "done?" I'm assuming you didn't wait until the last minute, in which case you are done when you run out of time. By the way, essay readers can tell when you did this. If you are thoughtful about your essays and took time to rewrite them and revise them, here is an article from Ivywise that explains things to check about your essays to decide if you are truly "done".

If you need help with your applications, come to the following workshop. Start your application before the workshop, then and bring your questions.

11/15 @ 10:15am - Senior Workshop - Drop in application questions.

If you need a Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor, make sure to email them and fill out the google form at bit.ly/WHS-counselor-LOR before November 19th.

If you took the PSAT/NMSQT in October and received your results but aren't sure what to do about them, bring your parents to this zoom informational meeting on Thursday, December 8th 6-7pm. Our partners at Revolution Prep will be explaining to you and your parents about the scores and what that means for the student. During this presentation, you will discover:

• How do you compare the SAT and ACT?
• What about your child’s PSAT/NMSQT score is valuable... and what isn’t.
• How to secure a scholarship from the PSAT

Register at: https://revolutionprep.com/partners/413

If you are interested in starting a new club with some friends, now is the time! Perhaps you haven't clicked with any of the clubs on campus. Make your own club with friends who have similar interests or goals. Club Applications are now available until November 30. Club applications that are turned in by then and become approved will go into effect for second semester. This is the LAST opportunity to create a new club for this school year.

I always ask students what they want to pursue in the future and more often than not, I get the answer, "I'm not sure". Here is a video with ideas to help you figure out what you love to do and what you'd be happy doing. Check out this Roadtrip Nation 5 min video "4 Ways to Find Your Interests" and get some ideas to help you plan your path.

Here are the scheduled visits for this month. Click HERE for the complete up to date list. All events are IN PERSON in the Library unless specified otherwise.

11/15 @ 10:15 am - Senior Workshop - Drop In College Application Questions

11/16 @ 12:30 pm - University of Arizona

11/18 @10:15am - University of Silicon Valley (CA)

12/10 @10:15 am - San Jose City College

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College Insight Panel by Society of Women Engineers at SJSU

Sunday, November 13th 5-6pm via Zoom

RSVP Form: https://tinyurl.com/830S27fe

Zoom link provided after RSVP.
*This RSVP Form will only be open till 11/11 at 11:59 PM. Please make sure to fill it out by this date.

We will have college student panelists from various STEM backgrounds, including Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Applied Mathematics. Students will be able to learn more in depth about each major and speak with the panelists for any major/career related questions they may have.

MOCK JURY TRIALS - Jurors needed

Sat.11/12 and/or Sun. 11/13, 11:30am-5:30pm

Palo Alto Courthouse, 270 Grant Avenue, Palo Alto

• Volunteer to be a mock trial juror at the Palo Alto Courthouse!
• Stanford Law School's Trial Advocacy course culminates in realistic, student-led mock jury trials. Law students will simulate a civil trial or criminal trial in front of real federal and state judges. Expect to hear opening statements, direct and cross examinations of witnesses, objections, and closing arguments. As a juror, you will deliberate with your fellow jurors and render a verdict in the case. High school students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
• Click here to sign-up!

College Guidance Network

Thursday November 17th @4:30pm

Register HERE

Maybe you’re an 11th grader just getting started with college planning. Or you’re a 12th grader nearing the finish line. Even if you’ve applied early, there is still lots of work to do besides just waiting for a decision. Whatever your situation, CGN has admission leaders ready to answer your questions live. Join CGN for an open-format Q&A, where the focus will be on you and your questions, on any aspect of the post-secondary journey.

See this scholarship spreadsheet for a complete list of scholarships. This spreadsheet has tabs at the bottom for each month. Click on January and February to see what scholarships are due during the next 2 months. You might be eligible to apply! There are many for seniors only but there are some contests open to all grades so check them out!

Scholarship Spotlight

Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards - Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2023. Min Unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0.

Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2023-2024 Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)

DUE Sunday, November 13, 2022

2022 ELKS Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. All scholarships are in the form of certificates of award conditional upon the full-time enrollment of the winner in an accredited U.S. college or university. Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.

DUE Monday, November 14, 2022 at 11:59pm PST.

DR. JUAN ANDRADE JR. SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUNG HISPANIC LEADERS - $1000 per year for 4 years. At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or Undocumented). Have a demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support.

DUE Wednesday November 30, 2022 @ 9:59 PM PST

Here are a few final FUN FACTS as our college visits wind down:

• Clarkson Unviersity (NY) was the first college in the nation to supply a personal computer to each incoming first-year student. In 1983, each incoming first-year student was supplied with a Zenith Z-100 desktop computer. The Z-100 had 128K of RAM, a 320K 5.25-inch floppy disk drive and a dual-processor system that used Intel 8085 8-bit and 8088 16-bit microprocessors, as well as software packages for Fortran, BASIC and Pascal. I know, now everyone's phone is more powerful than that computer.
• Chaminade University (HI) has the Silversword plant as their mascot. This is a very unique plant and one of it's unique qualities is that it blooms only once in it's lifetime.

The Law Offices of Janis A. Carney are looking to hire 2 high school students to help with scanning our paper files into digital files. If you are interested in law as a future career or simply want to gain office experience, this may be a good job for you. Check out the job description details HERE.

To Apply:

Email to Lara Grisemer (larag@carneyelderlaw.com)

1) Cover Letter

2) Resume, including GPA

3) Letter of Recommendation

If you are looking for opportunities to volunteer in the community, check out this website:

teensvolunteer.org

You can select Santa Clara County and/or online options.

Calling high school students! Are you interested in civic engagement? Rhizome's 2022-2023 Cohort is looking for student leaders to organize campus fellowships. Rhizome provides nonpartisan resources, training, and community spaces for youth leaders to engage in civic education through peer mentorship.

For more information, visit Organizing Fellowship Rhizome’s 2022-2023 Cohort.

If you have a passion for working with youth and you enjoy being outdoors, come volunteer at Walden West for a week at our residential outdoor school!

All information and necessary forms can be found at https://sites.google.com/sccoe.org/walden-west/volunteers

Brainfuse is Free Tutoring available 10am-10pm through the public library system where you can get a 1:1 tutor to help you. Don't wait until it's too late.

CUHSD has partnered with Fresno State's Parent University program to bring parents additional resources and support as students navigate their education. The comprehensive courses and technical assistance workshops that are taught online and parents can participate from home for free. Parent University offers course curriculum in English, Spanish, Punjabi, Triqui, Mixtec and Hmong, and includes the following classes:

• Digital Literacy (I, II, III & IV)

• Financial Literacy (I & II)

• Social and Emotional Wellness

• Health and Wellness

• English Conversation (I & II)

• Spanish Conversation (I & II)

• Pathway to College

• Parenting Skills

Parents could learn more about Parent University on the Parent University Website.

If you are interested in participating in the FREE courses, please fill out the following registration forms for more information.

Register for a Class - English Registration

Regístrese para una clase - Registro en español
Spanish Registration

If you are looking for a part-time job, check out Round Table Pizza on Pollard Road. They want you!

Stop by 1472 Pollard Road, Los Gatos to get an application or call (408) 379-4691.

The lifeguard staff is responsible for the safety of the swimming programs, including supervision of recreation swim, adult lap swim, water exercise and instruction of swim lessons for all ages.

• Must be 15 years of age or older
• For certified or previously certified Lifeguards
• $16 per hour
• Must pass fingerprint clearance
• Candidates must be able to pass all American Red Cross Lifeguard Training requirements.

To apply or get more information click HERE.

Hiring lifeguards, swim instructors, front desk, deck guards, and more. Hiring at Blossom Hill and Bascom Ave. locations.

Apply NOW at: WaterworksSwim.com

If you would like to earn community service hours while helping elderly senior citizens with every day chores such as shopping, laundry, housework, etc. please fill out this Volunteer Form.

As the only Catholic University in Hawaii, Chaminade University is guided by the understanding that both reason and faith are essential conditions in the pursuit of truth. Their community is a family where students mature into world citizens who respect the complexity and diversity of others, value community service, and strive to create a more just society. The faculty emphasizes critical thinking and creative problem solving while mentoring students in more than 25 undergraduate and graduate programs in the fine arts and humanities, sciences and mathematics, behavioral sciences, business and communication, education, and nursing. Located in the international city of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Chaminade is regarded for its remarkably diverse student body–students come from Hawaii, the mainland U.S., the Pacific region, and beyond. Class sizes are small, with a low student-to-faculty ratio. At Chaminade, students develop professionally through service learning projects, research and internship experiences, and leadership and community networking opportunities. At Chaminade, students receive a personalized education that prepares them for an ever-changing future.

Chaminade has a direct entry Nursing Program unlike most California schools. If you are looking to get into a nursing program consider this school. Aside from need based financial aid, they offer several merit scholarships ranging from $8000-$17000. These scholarships are awarded based on the student's weighted GPA of 3.0 - 3.75 (3.0 GPA earns $8000/year up to $17000 for a 3.75 GPA or better.) This school also has articulation agreements with some graduate schools which permit early admission for qualified applicants to health profession programs. Among these schools is Samuel Merritt University where you can get early admission into the Master of Physician Assistant (M.P.A.) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) programs.

If you are interested in one of these fields or just interested in spending 4 years studying in Hawaii, check out Chaminade University!

Quick Facts

• Enrollment: 2200
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 11:1
• Tuition: $28,500 / ($35,300 nursing students)
• Cost of Attendance: $43,500 - $50,300

Top Majors

• Nursing
  
• Forensic Sciences
• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Psychology
• Business Administration

Architects plan and design houses, factories, office buildings, other structures as well as cities and landscape. People need places to live, work, play, learn, shop, and eat. Architects are responsible for designing these places. They work on public or private projects and design both indoor and outdoor spaces. Architects can be commissioned to design anything from a single room to an entire complex of buildings.

Architects discuss with clients the objectives, requirements, and budget of a project. In some cases, architects provide predesign services, such as feasibility and environmental impact studies, site selection, cost analyses, and design requirements.

Architects develop final construction plans on the initial proposal after discussing with clients. The architects’ plans show the building’s appearance and details of its construction. These plans include drawings of the structural system; air-conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems; electrical systems; communications systems; and plumbing. Sometimes, landscape plans are included as well. In developing designs, architects must follow state and local building codes, zoning laws, fire regulations, and other ordinances, such as those requiring reasonable access for people with disabilities.

Median Pay: $82,320

Typical Entry-level Education: 5 year Bachelor's Degree and passing the Architect Registration Examination.

Work Experience in Related Occupation: None

On the Job Training: Internship/Residency

Job outlook, 2021-31: 3% (slower than average)

If you are hungering for more information, here is a link to the Prospect College and Career Center Newsletter which has everything you would ever want to know and more. Mrs. Bencomo does a great job with her newsletter so check it out. It is full of resources and links to opportunities that are applicable to all students, not just Prospect students. Go to: https://bit.ly/CCCweeklyNov04_2022

Happines is exercising the little freedom that we have by choosing things that create harmony in our lives. -- Kamand Kojouri