College & Career Center Newsletter
April 16, 2021 Edition 16
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
- Career Spotlight
Message
Upcoming events
Career Talks Series
April 24 @ 7:00pm, learn about Data Science and AI - Potential and Opportunities from Ashish Thusoo who will be talking about Sign up for April talks in the series at this LINK.
April 19th 4-8pm - WACAC Spring Fair for California and Nevada Students
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.
April 21st 2:15pm - Learn how to Win an Internship Opportunity
April 24th 3-4pm - Workshop for High and Middle School Parents on Summer Activities During COVID
If you are interested in attending, please register here. (You will also receive a recording of the event if you register!)
Community College Classes for High School Students at West Valley College
Want to learn more about taking a Community College class this summer or fall? Join West Valley College on Wednesday, April 21 for a workshop on concurrent enrollment, which allows you to take college classes for FREE! Details here:
Date: Wednesday, April 21
Time: 5PM – 6PM
Zoom: https://wvm-edu.zoom.us/j/95770551578
Concurrent Enrollment Steps: https://www.westvalley.edu/high-school-students/concurrent-enrollment.html
West Valley College - Honors Program Information Night
Learn how you can optimize your transfer options by joining our West Valley College honors program! Our special partnership with UCLA and connections with other top-tier universities will help set you up for transfer success.
Date: Thursday, April 22
Time: 6PM – 7PM
Zoom: https://wvm-edu.zoom.us/j/4087412672
Webpage: https://www.westvalley.edu/learning-communities/honors/
Next Steps: Information for Seniors and Parents
Want to better understand how a community college can help you reach your goals? West Valley College is holding a workshop on Wednesday, April 28, designed for high school seniors and parents like you! Come and learn how you can attend for free for two years and transfer to the college of your dreams!
Date: Wednesday, April 28
Time: 4:00PM – 5:00PM OR 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Zoom Link: https://wvm-edu.zoom.us/j/4087412529 (meeting id 408 741 2529)
Webpage: https://www.westvalley.edu/events/next-steps/index.html
Grade Level Specific Information
Seniors
It's almost Decision Day, May 1st is the deadline to submit your Intent to Register with the college of your choice. For some of you this is probably as stressful as completing the applications, but for others, it's a breeze. Give it some thought but remember to try to picture yourself at each college. When the feeling of you being there is good, you'll know you made the right choice. Please remember to update your College I'm Applying to List with your results AND once you choose the place for you, update the "College Attending" field so we will know where to send your final transcript. Continue to check your college portals so you make sure to complete all the steps you need to for the college of your choice.
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Juniors
The first workshop in our series, Making a College List, was held on Wednesday April 14th and we had a good turnout. If you missed it you can watch the recording and look at the presentation slides on Canvas. Another great event was the Senior Advice Panel, also held on Wednesday, where current seniors spoke about their experiences with college applications and AP classes. If you missed this, it was recorded as well and also available on Canvas.
College Application workshop series:
April 21@2:45-3:45pm - Determining Application Requirements
April 28 @2:45-3:45pm - Brainstorming to Present your Best Self in Personal Statements
Register for these workshops at this LINK.
These sessions will all be recorded and available on the Student Services Hub in Canvas under College & Career -> Planning for College (Underclassmen) so if you are unable to attend you can watch it later. Parents who would like to attend and observe are also welcome but please allow the students to ask questions. If parents have questions please email them to rklaus@cuhsd.org.
FREE Essay Writing Workshop with the College Essay Guy: This is a GREAT opportunity and there are many options for these workshops. I recommend signing up for the May or June Boot Camp to get started on your Personal Statement over the summer. This will make your Senior year so much less stressful.
Personal Statement Boot Camp (May 24-28)
Personal Statement Boot Camp (June 14-18)
Personal Statement Boot Camp (August 9-13)
Supplemental Essay Weekend Crash Course: (August 31 & September 2)
Supplemental Essay Weekend Crash Course (Oct 2 & 3)
UC Personal Insight Question Crash Course (June 12 & 13)
UC Personal Insight Question Course (Oct 9, 16, & 23)
Register for these at: https://www.collegeessayguy.com/sub-ceg-for-schools-students
Sophomores
Freshmen
Scholarships
2020-2021 Scholarships Spreadsheet
AP insights
Testing May 18th - May 25th
In Person Testing
At Home Digital Testing
Klaus's Kernels
opportunities / Jobs / Volunteering
AI Scholars Live Online - Now accepting Applications for Summer
AI Scholars Live Online is a 10 session (25-hour) program that exposes high school students to fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build a socially impactful project. Taught by our team of graduate students from Stanford, MIT, and more, students receive a personalized learning experience in small groups with a student-teacher ratio of 4:1.
To learn more and apply go HERE.
Volunteer Crowd Needs Teen Volunteers
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
College Spotlight
Trinity University
Trinity University is a small sized, private liberal arts institution located in San Antonio, Texas. Trinity’s ‘culture’ blends into San Antonio— students participate in many annual city events such as Fiesta and the MLK march. Their mascot is the tiger!
This university hosts 2532 undergraduate students and has an average class size of 19 students (classes tend to range from 10 to 30 people large). Trinity stresses hands-on learning; over 80% of undergraduates participate in internships or undergraduate research. The administration works to make these opportunities, as well as study abroad, accessible to students by offering scholarships and grants. According to overall group consensus from students, the campus vibe is more academics-focused than party-focused. Trinity is known for being heavily concentrated in pre-medical and pre-law students.
Quick Stats:
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,532
Graduate enrollment: 164
Student to Faculty ratio: 9:1
Average Classroom Size: 19
Acceptance rate: 28%
Average tuition and fees: $31, 747
Students Living on Campus: 80%
Student retention rate: 92%
Top areas of Study:
Biological and biomedical sciences
Social sciences
Visual and performing arts
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Career Spotlight
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/CCCweeklyApr02_2021