Oakland Technical High School – Cash for College

Seniors, if you attended the Cash for College Workshop on Thursday, January 10^th and did not complete an evaluation, you may be missing an opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship.  If we get three (3) more evaluations, two Oakland Tech students can win two $1,000 scholarships.  Don’t wait – see Ms. Johnson for an evaluation.

Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required by all colleges.  You can file the 2008-2009 FAFSA online from January 1^st – March 2^nd.  The FAFSA is free.  Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov.  If you complete your FAFSA online, you will need two pin numbers: one for you and one for your parent.  Go to www.pin.ed.gov to request a pin number.  If you need help completing your FAFSA, plan to attend a Cash for College Workshop:

• Oakland High School – Wednesday, 1/30/08, 6:30-8:30PM, Library
• Skyline High School – Thursday,  1/31/08, 6:30-8:30PM, Library
• Laney College – Saturday, 2/23/08, 1:00-4:00PM, Theatre and Student Center

Cal Grant Applications

Reminder!  Some students have not turned in their Cal Grant permission slips to Mr. Magro.  We will need your social security number and parent permission to use your social security number.  The Cal Grant helps you get the most financial aid possible to pay for college.  The deadline for Cal Grant is March 2, 2008.

CSU College Guide

Seven CSU campuses have extended freshman application deadline to midnight, March 1, 2008:  Dominguez Hills, East Bay , San Bernardino , Bakersfield , Los Angeles , Sacramento State , and Monterey Bay .

Eleven CSU campuses will close their application process on midnight, February 1, 2008: Cal Maritime, Channel Island , Chico , Fresno , Fullerton , Northridge, San Marcus, Stanislaus, San Francisco State , San Jose , and Sonoma State .

Five CSU campuses are closed:  Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CSU Long Beach, Humboldt State , and San Diego State .

The Cal State application is available at www.CSUMentor.edu.

College Events

CSU, East Bay will offer high school seniors On the Spot Admission:

Saturday, February 2^nd – 8^th Annual Latino Education Summit

Saturday, March 1^st – The African American Education Summit

Learn more about education, scholarships, and financial aid.  Lunch and transportation provided.  There will be entertainment, vendor expo, raffle, tour, and a Kid’s Zone (see flyers).  Bring Transcript!

Experience Berkeley – University of California

Two Programs

1)       40 Latino high school juniors (Class of 2009) are invited to participate in an intense program from June 19-21 which include academic planning, personal statements, financial aid sessions, and much more.  Deadline 2/29/08. 

2)      70 High achieving African American juniors (Class of 2009) are invited to participate.  Two separate programs during July 10-12, 2008 and July 21-Aug. 2, 2008.  Program include student panel, personal statement workshops and much more.  Deadline: 3/14/08. 

3)     See Ms. Johnson for applications or go to website: www.stileshall.org.

College Visits

To attend college presentations, you must pick up an authorization form from Ms. Robinson, Counselor’s secretary for your teachers to sign so that you may miss his or her class.

SAT/ACT Test Dates – Juniors, prepare for college by taking the SAT/ACT during your junior year.  Apply by January 29^th for the March 1^st SAT.  Apply by March 7^th for the April 12^th ACT.  ACT/SAT fee waivers are available.  For free test prep, go to www.number2.com.  This site offers free prep for both the SAT and the ACT. 

SAT prep classes at Oakland Tech TBA. 

DATE

TIME

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

PRESENTER

ROOM

12/01/07

7:45 AM

Standby  -arrive at 7:30 am w/ registration packet.

SAT test date

Subject Test (1½ hours)

Reasoning Test (3 hours 45 minutes w/o breaks).

CollegeBoard SAT

What to bring:

• Registration ticket
• Pencils
• Photo ID
• Sweater
• Confidence

SAT is offered at the following sites:

• Oakland High
• Skyline High
• Berkeley High

(Check your reg. ticket for location)

12/04/07

12:15-3:30 PM

DeVry’s Fremont Campus Visit

Location:  Fremont , CA

(Note:  Students will hear presentations from the Oakland Raiders about opportunities available in technology and business careers.)

Ms. Michelle Lyons

High School Outreach Coordinator

DeVry’s Fremont Campus

(See Ms. Johnson for permission slip.  Applications are due on Friday, 11/30/07).

12/05/07

10:00-10:55 AM

Clark Atlanta University

Location:  Atlanta , Ga.

Priority deadline:  3/1/08

(Note:  Seniors should submit their applications now so that they will get a quicker response.)

Ms. Triggs

Admission Counselor

Library

12/06/07

8:30 AM- 2:30 PM

Financial Preparation Workshop

Location:  East Bay Consortium

(Note:  This workshop will be run throughout the day for all SENIORS.   The goal of this workshop is to teach SENIORS how to take control of their financial needs.)

Oakland Tech’s College Advising Committee

Library

(Students will come during their Am.  Gov. class)

12/07/07

2:30-3:30 PM

Wilberforce University

Location:  Wilberforce , OH

(Note:  Mr. Williams would like to meet with students that have already applied and students that are interested in Wilberforce.)

Mr. Williams

Admission Counselor

Library

(Bring Transcript)

Posted on Ms. Johnon’s door Rm. 114, is a list of students that Mr. Williams would like to see.

12/08/07

7:45 AM

Standby – 7:30AM

ACT test date

English Test (45-min)

Math Test (60 min)

Reading Test (35 min)

Science Test (35 min)

Writing Test (optional) (30 min)

The ACT

What to bring:

• Admission ticket
• Acceptable ID
• No. 2 pencils
• Calculator
• Dress comfortably

ACT is offered at the following site:

·         Oakland Tech

12/08/07

9:00 AM-4:00 PM

The Black College Expo

Location:  Traveling

(Note:  The event will have over 50 HBCUs and educational opportunities.  There will be free seminars, career opportunities, Sorority Step Shows, and Celebrity guest appearance.)

Cost:  $10.00 per person and group rates are available.

Alameda Naval Base

12/10/07

2:30-3:30 PM

PACE

Location:  UC Berkeley

(Tech students will be matched with PACE students to get first-hand information about college majors and interests.)

PACE Students

Library

(See Ms. Johnson, Room 114 if you are interested in being matched with a PACE student)

12/13/07

2:30-3:30 PM

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)

Location:  San Francisco

(Students interested in fashion and merchandising.  Scholarship money available.)

Ms. Lianne Scott

College Representative

Library

Oakland Technical High School - College Fair
Seniors, mark your calendar and plan to attend the Oakland Technical High School College Fair on Friday, November 9^th from 9:30am-1:30pm in the Library.  Get first-hand information about CSU, UC, Private Colleges , and HBCU’S.  Parents/Guardians, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen are invited to come during lunchtime from 12:43-1:26pm.

View the list of colleges and universities participating in the College Fair...

APPLY TO THE UC’S AND CAL STATES NOW!
You can start your UC application and work on it now.  The first day to submit your application is November 1.  The UC application is online at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/.  The Cal State application is available at www.csumentor.edu.  For Seniors applying to college – your counselor recommendation forms (Secondary School Report Forms), transcript requests, and recommendation letters must be submitted to your counselor one month prior to the deadline.

College Crunch Days
Seniors, are you feeling the college crunch day blues?  Do you need help applying to colleges/universities?  Do you need help submitting your online application or personal statement?  Get help from EGC, EAOP, EBC, SUP, UB, PACE and Oakland Tech Counselors.  Bring your transcript and come to the College Crunch Days workshops which will be held in  the Computer Lab, Room 101, on the following dates:

Tues., 11/6, 3:30-5:00 pm
Wed., 11/7, 1:15-3:15 pm
Thurs.,  11/8, 3:30-5:00 pm
Tues., 11/13, 3:30-5:00 pm
Thurs., 11/15, 3:30-5:00 pm
Tues., 11/27, 3:30-5:00 pm
Thurs., 11/29, 3:30-5:00 pm

On-Line College Application, Personal Statement & Parent Workshop
Seniors, sign-up with Nancy Acededo, EGC, (Library) to attend the On-Line College Application, Personal Statement & Parent Workshop held at UC Berkeley @ Wheeler Hall.  The event will be on Saturday, November 17^th, from 10AM-12PM or 1PM-3PM.  Check-in/Register @ Wheeler Hall Area, UCB Campus.

Personal Essay Readers
UC Berkeley students Helen, Sara, and Rebecca will be coming to Oakland Tech to introduce themselves, and explain how they want to help with application essays.  Sign-up in Room 114.  They will be in the library on the following dates:

Thur., 11/8, 12:40-1:30 pm (Introduction Meeting)

Tues., 11/13, 12:40-1:30 pm (personal essay)

Prepare to Achieve a College Education (PACE)
Pace is an outreach group located on the UC Berkeley campus.  Sua Yang, Diana Choe, and Melony Garcia are the PACE Program Coordinators.  The PACE program is dedicated to promoting higher education in general.  PACE students will be available to help Tech students with their personal statements and college applications on the following dates in the library:

Fri., 10/26, 12:40-1:30 pm
Mon., 10/29, 12:40-1:30 pm
Thurs., 11/29, 3:30-5:00 pm (Computer Lab)
Fri., 11/30, 12:40-1:30 pm

College Visits
Seniors, sign up to attend college presentations.  You must pick up an authorization form from Ms. Robinson, Counselor’s secretary for your teachers to sign so that you may miss his or her class. 

SAT/ACT Test Dates – Tuesday, October 30 is the deadline for the December 1^st SAT and SAT Subject Test.  Friday, November 2^nd is the deadline for the December 8^th ACT tests.  Fee waivers are available – see your counselor.  THE DECEMBER TEST IS THE LAST ONE THAT MOST COLLEGES WILL ACCEPT!!!

For free test prep, go to www.number2.com.  This site offers free prep for both the SAT and the ACT.

AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.

To qualify for AmeriCorps State and National, you must be a United States citizen, United States national or lawful permanent resident of the United States and at least 17 years of age. Individual programs may have additional qualifications, and you should review them when you apply.

Military Careers Online
Information about 152 military careers.

U.S. Military Academies

All military academies require that applicants be American Citizens, at least 17 years old, and of good moral character. Appointments to the academies are by Congressional nomination and are competitive. All expenses including medical care are paid by the government and students receive additional compensation to cover uniforms, books and personal needs. There is a five year active duty obligation.

• United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
• United States Naval Academy, Maryland
• United States Military Academy at West Point, New York
• United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut

U.S. Military Web Sites

• United States Army
• United States Navy
• United States Marine Corps
• United States Air Force
• United States Coast Guard
• Maryland Army National Guard
• Army ROTC
• Navy/Marines Corps ROTC
• Air Force ROTC