College & Career Center Newsletter
November 12, 2021 Edition 7
Rene Klaus - College & Career Specialist
Inside This Issue
- Message
- Upcoming Events
- Grade Level Specific Information
- Scholarships
- Klaus's Kernels
- Opportunities / Jobs / Volunteering
- College Spotlight
- Career Spotlight
- Want More?
Message
Most importantly, we all need to be thankful for everything we have. With the Thanksgiving Holiday coming soon, I challenge you all to think of one thing each day you are thankful for. There is always something to thankful for :)
Upcoming events
College Visits - Sign up on Naviance
Here are the scheduled visits for September. Click HERE for the complete up to date list.
Virtual visits can be attended either in the Westmont Library or from a teachers room during study hall on your computer using headphones. Here are directions for signing up on Naviance.
12/2 @10:10am - Western Oregon University, VIRTUAL visit. Join at this LINK.
12/3 @12:25pm - University of La Verne, VIRTUAL visit. Join at this LINK
College Information Sessions from All Over, Virtual and In Person
1/14 - NACAC College Fairs: Virtual College Fairs with over 600 Colleges represented. Register for these fairs at virtualcollegefairs.org then login from your phone or computer on the dates that interest you.
Homework Center - Tuesday, Thursday After School in the Library
Grade Level Specific Information
Seniors
If you are working on your Common Application for private or out of state schools, make sure to check if you need any letters of recommendation from teachers or a counselor. If you need a counselor letter of recommendation make sure to fill out the WHS-counselor-LOR form at least 2 weeks before the letter is due. The deadline to request a letter of rec from a counselor even if your application isn't due until January, is November 19th.
If you have questions about applications, first check out the Student Services Hub on Canvas, go to College and Career -> Applying to College. This may have the answers for many of your questions. Or you can email me and I will answer your questions.
Hot Chocolate and High 5's - Wednesday, Dec. 1st @ lunch
Calling All Seniors!!!
Come by the Library at lunch on Wednesday December 1st and get a Hot Chocolate and a High 5 (preceded by hand sanitizer) to celebrate YOU as Seniors! Many of you have been struggling through the CSU and UC college applications, are finally done with them, and we want to show you some support for making it through November.
California State University (CSU) Applications
University of California Applications
Check out these workshops below for help with the application and the PIQs. They are hosted by UC Santa Barbara by can be attended even if you are applying to any UC.
UC Personal Insight Questions Workshop
Thursday, November 18 at 4:00 PM. Register HERE
UC Freshman Application HELP Drop in chat
Monday, November 15 at 5:00 PM. Register HERE
Juniors
You can use this information to find out what areas you need to work on if you plan on taking the SAT and using it to apply to college next year.
Sophomores
Freshmen
Scholarships
2021-2022 Scholarships Spreadsheet
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards: The Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Education, Engineering, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice, Sports & Fitness and Technology. Go HERE for the application. Deadline November 14th.
ELKS "Most Valuable Student" Scholarship: $500-$50,00 Seniors who have high GPA, leadership experience and are US citizens should apply by November 15th. For more information go to enf.elks.org/mvs.
AI Camp Scholarship - Deadline 11/29
Juno, a company that can help you get money cheaper
Cost of College: For information about how to lessen the college debt, check out the partnership between our Inventavation Club and Juno, a company started by a group of millennials from Harvard University who realized young people were drowning in student debt and wanted to do something about it.
They realized that if they got a bunch of people together, they could use the power of group buying (similar to a Groupon or Hotels.com) to negotiate a better deal for everyone. They’ve done it successfully for three years now and opened up the negotiation group to anyone who’s interested.Anyone who wants to join can do so on their website. It takes 2 minutes and just needs some basic info. It’s also totally free and there’s no commitment to take any of their deals. It’s just another option on the table for saving money. Just to name a few things you'll find are interest rate discounts for undergrads and grads, 0.25% rate discount for refinance and up to $2,000 signing bonus for people who refinance.
They also have several scholarships including a monthly one for $1,000 that can be applied to current tuition or towards your existing loans if you already have some. On their website, you can explore multiple other scholarships.
If you’re interested, you can sign-up here: https://joinjuno.com/p/Inventavation?grow=inventav
Klaus's Kernels
We are having a few more college visits this season so sign up for them on Naviance. Unfortunately the Maryville University visit was cancelled and so we did NOT get to taste the amazing butter cake. Hopefully we can reschedule it soon. Here are some FUN FACTS from a few of the visits the past few weeks:
Champlaign College, VT - This is a small private liberal arts school in Burlington, VT, home of Senator, Bernie Sanders. They are one of the few schools to have an Undergraduate Law Major where you can explore specialized areas of Law while earning a Bachelors Degree.
Chaminade University, HI - This is a small private Catholic university in Honolulu, HI. They are well known for their Forensic Science program. They also have Articulation Agreements with several graduate schools which permit early admission for qualified applicants to health profession programs among which is Boston University School of Medicine.
Opportunities / Jobs / Volunteering / Help
Economics Bowl 2021
EconBowl 2021
Hosted by the Youth Economics Initiative, largest coalition of high school economics clubs
Registration deadline: 11/10/21 at 11:59pm PST
Event date: 11/13/21:
9am-12pm + 1pm-2:30pm PST for team; 5pm - 7:15pm for individual
Location: Zoom
More Info & Registration: https://www.theyei.org/events/econbowl
EconBowl is an economics competition for students across the world. You can compete in the individual track, the team track (up to 4 team members), or both. The team champion will win $1000 cash out of our $2775 total cash prize pool.
For the team track, there's a written round and a QuizBowl round. For individuals, there's only a written round. You'll also learn about the impact of automation/robotics on our economy from a Boston University professor. It's always a lot of fun. Last year, we had over 300 competitors across 6 different countries.
Registration is free & will close on November 10th at 11:59 pm PST. For more information & to register, go to https://theyei.org/events/econbowl!
Walden West Cabin Leaders - High School Volunteer Opportunity
We look for high school sophomores and older to be cabin leaders during our week-long residential outdoor school program. Many of your students probably attended Walden West when they were in 5th or 6th grade.
Cabin leaders learn and hone a variety of leadership skills including group management, problem solving, critical thinking, and more.
Also on our website, they can look to see if their elementary school is attending and can possibly volunteer for their week. They can actually volunteer for any week they're available, it's a little more special when the high schoolers go with their old school.
For more information go to the volunteer website.
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad - Now Hiring
We are looing to fill part time positions. Perfect for students. Excellent job training. Flexible hours. Work outdoors. Work with kids.
Call: (408) 395-7433 for more information and how to get an application.
Wirlix Internship
Wirlix Internship https://forms.gle/P9AtUqAfmKkH2EYW8
Wirlix is a social media company that is looking for people to basically test our app. . We are looking for high schoolers to sign up. This is an official internship that you can put on your college application. It is a good experience and is especially good for learning about argumentative speech and debate.
UC Davis Women in Business Seminars
High School Outreach Program - Hosted By UC Davis' Davis Women In Business
Workshop Overview:
Workshop 1: All Things College - October 28th, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 2: Career Exploration - November 18th, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 3: Professionalism and Networking - December 2nd, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 4: Interview Prep - January 6th, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 5: Resume 101 - January 27th, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 6: Self Care - February 17th, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 7: Investments and Budgeting - March 10th, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
Workshop 8: Leadership - March 31st, Thursday 7:00-7:45pm
We ask all students who are interested in the program to fill out this registration form: https://bit.ly/dwib-hs-rsvp
STEMpower
Cabin Leader for YMCA Outdoor Science School
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College Spotlight
Bowie State University by Heather Tran
In the suburbs of Maryland is a public liberal arts school that is a historically black college. This small, but diverse, college has a wide array of clubs and sports to be involved in. You can cheer on their football and basketball teams with Butch the Bulldog, their mascot. They have over 50 clubs including two student governing bodies and Greek organizations.
This small college offers a range of degrees including two doctoral programs. They also have opportunities to participate in semester-based undergraduate research. This can include conducting original research with guidance from a faculty mentor. Bowie State also has an Entrepreneurship Academy where students can pitch their ideas, and receive coaching and guidance.
Bowie State University is a part of the community and has events dedicated to community service. They have many programs that are inclusive to people of background and interest. The liberal arts school is converting to more sustainable practices.
Quick Stats:
38% acceptance rate
15% four-year graduation rate
16 to 1 student to faculty ratio
5,187 undergraduate students enrolled
68% retention rate
Top areas of Study:
Business, Management, and Marketing
Psychology
Health Professions
Communications Technologies
Career Spotlight
Nursing Careers
There are many pathways to different levels of nursing, from Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Each requires different levels of education, training and licensing. There are many opportunities for jobs in the nursing field as well. Many nurses started out as Certified Nursing Assistants to see if they would like the nursing field. This can be done in a 4 - 12 week training program. This is just the beginning and there is so much more to learn and skills to gain as you move into becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). These types of nursing require 2 years of training and completion of an Associate Degree. From there, with 2 more year of education and training you can become a BSN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and have more nursing jobs available to you. Then a graduate program can take you to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) where you can work into managerial positions. Obtaining a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DPN) opens opportunities for teaching nursing along with other jobs including Health Care Organization CEO. Check out this article about Educational Path to a Nursing Career by Maryville University for more details.
2020 Median Pay for Different Nursing Levels
CNA: $14.00/hr
LVN: $24.00/hr
RN: $36.00/hr
MSN: $55.00/hr
DPN: $75.00+/hr
Job Outlook, 2020-30: 9% (as fast as average)