College & Career Center Newsletter
March 26, 2021 Edition 15
Rene Klaus - College & Career Specialist
Inside This Issue
- Message
- Upcoming Events
- Grade Level Specific Information
- Scholarships
- AP Insights
- Klaus's Kernels
- Opportunities / Jobs / Volunteering
- College Spotlight
College and Career Center Window
Aquatic Center
Message
Upcoming events
March 26th 6-7pm IDOT Careers in Product Design Speaker Panel
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to design an app or a smartphone? Come join IDOT at our Careers in Product Design speaker panel! Our speakers will talk about their experiences as a product designer, career journey, and advice on getting started, with time for questions at the end.
This event will be virtually hosted on Friday, March 26th from 6 - 7pm PST. If you are interested in attending this event, please join this Zoom link on the day of the event: http://bit.ly/idotpanel
Tech Girls Unite Series - March 28 1pm
March 29-31 @2-5pm Clarkson University Virtual STEM College Fair
April 6 @6-7pm Air Force Night
"Air Force Night" is a webinar that educates high school students about the different career and college opportunities the Air Force offers. These opportunities include Enlisting in the Air or Space Force, joining Air Force ROTC while attending college, and the Air Force Academy. As such, there will be a representative from Enlisted Ascensions, Air Force ROTC, and the Air Force Academy to talk about their respective programs and what they can offer to your students to help them achieve their larger dreams. Register here for this event.
April 9 @3pm - April 11 @6pm, UC Santa Cruz Baskin Day 2021 - Baskin School of Engineering
April 13th @4pm African Americans discuss paths to Careers in Healthcare
African Americans discuss their path to a Career in Healthcare. Open to high school students
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April 19th 4-8pm - WACAC Spring Fair for California and Nevada Students
April 10th 11am-12:30pm Student Panel with SW Engineering students @ SJSU for ALL current high school students
Want to learn more about different STEM related major?. We have college student panelists from majors such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Industrial Technology, Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. Students will be able to learn more in depth about each major and be able to speak with the panelists 1-on-1 for any major/career related questions they may have. At the end of the event, all attendees will also have a chance to win one of three Amazon gift cards!
The tentative schedule for the event looks like this:
11:00AM-11:10AM: Opening remarks & introductions
11:10AM-11:55AM: Panel
11:55AM-12:00PM: 5 min break
12:00PM-12:30PM: Break out rooms where students can ask specific questions
12:30PM: Closing remarks & raffle for HS students
Register at: tinyurl.com/swe-engr-panel
Monday, April 19th, from 4 to 6 PM - "How to Build a Startup", Hosted by Berkeley student for High School Students
If you are interested in attending this event, please register through this link: https://tinyurl.com/start-a-startup. Please complete our registration form by April 12, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact jasmine.zhang@berkeley.edu.
Grade Level Specific Information
Seniors
Juniors
This coming week on March 31st at 11-12am will be the College and Career Application Readiness Webinar and you are all required to attend. Even if at this point you aren't planning on attending college, you should attend because there will be information about other training programs and career pathways for after graduation that you can look into. For those interested in applying to a 2 or 4 year college during senior year, there will be follow up workshops to provide more details about the different parts of the college application process. I look forward to having you all attend! Click here at 11:00am on 3/31 to join the webinar. If you are interested in attending a 4 year University the following workshops will be provided to help you with each of the steps in the process:
April 14 @2:45-3:45pm - Researching Colleges and Making Your List
April 21 @2:45-3:45pm - Determining Application Requirements
April 28 @2:45-3:45pm - Brainstorming to Present your Best Self in Personal Statements
CAASPP testing is coming up for Juniors. Many of you may be wondering "Why do I even have to take this test?" Well there are many reason and one to consider is your placement at a California State University (CSU). They use the results of your CAASPP test as one way to determine your placement into your math and English classes in college. If you are interested in finding out more about how they do this and why the CAASPP is so important, register for one of the upcoming workshops with SJSU for juniors in April at the following dates and times at this link:
- April 13 from 5 to 6 p.m.
- April 14 from 12 to 1 p.m.
- April 15 from 5 to 6 p.m.
Sophomores
Freshmen
Scholarships
2020-2021 Scholarships Spreadsheet
AP insights
Testing May 18th - May 25th
In Person Testing
At Home Digital Testing
Klaus's Kernels
Play NCAA March Madness for this week's Klaus's Kernels
Start at bit.ly/WHS-NCAA-Bracket
Enter your Elite8 Picks by March 26th at 11:59pm for a chance to win!
Play College Trivia - open until 5 entries have all 12 correct answers
Answer questions at: bit.ly/WHS-NCAA-Facts
opportunities / Jobs / Volunteering
Apply to be a Campbell Youth Commissioner by May 11th
Members will have the opportunity to earn community service hours, organize and host special events, participate in community events, obtain a letter of recommendation for employment or college applications, team building, fun memories and so much more! Great volunteer experience.
For more info visit www.cityofcampbell.com/youthcommission
Apply NOW-April 16th to be a member of the Superintendent Student Advisory Council in 21-22
Represent Westmont to the school board on the Student Advisory Council and report any concerns relevant at the District level. A great opportunity to get experience in the community that affects you and your peers. Apply at: bit.ly/cuhsd21-22apps
Superposition STEM Mentors available to guide you. Sign up by 4/11
At Superposition, we believe that mentorship is crucial for developing the next generation of leaders. That’s why we are launching Superposition AMPLIFY, A Mentorship Program Lifting & Inspiring Female Youth!
Through this program, you will be matched with a college student who will give you advice, answer your questions about high school, and guide you through the college application process. You will also be able to learn about the many paths that you can take post-college. Find more information about the program here! Apply to be a mentee today!
This program is open to all mentees of all interests and will consist of 4 mentor-mentee meetings across April, May and June.
Duration: 4/16 - 6/11, 20-minute meetings every other week
Mentee Sign-Up Link, closes 4/11
Please email mentorship@superposition.tech for any questions/concerns you may have!
Girl Genius STEAM Magazine and Opportunity
College Spotlight
Marquette University
Marquette University is a medium-sized Catholic, Jesuit university. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marquette sits just 1 mile away from the beaches of Lake Michigan and 90 minutes from Chicago.
Marquette also has 16 D1 sports teams; It is most renowned for its basketball team, emphasis on community service, and excellent pre-professional tracts for students interested in healthcare or law. The university has a nursing school, engineering school, business school, dental school, law school, and college of education.
91% of alumni are employed full-time or enrolled in graduate school within one year after graduation.
Quick Stats:
Undergraduate enrollment: 8,435
Graduate enrollment: 3091
Student to Faculty ratio: 14:1
Average Classroom Size: 28
Acceptance rate: 84%
Full tuition, fees, and annual room and board: $59906
Students Living on Campus: 53% (freshmen and sophomores must live on campus)
Students of color: 21%
Student retention rate: 87%
Top areas of Study:
Business, Management, marketing, and related support services
Engineering
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Biological and biomedical sciences
want more?
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/CCCweeklyMar26_2021