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Berkeley Virtual Experience

Join us for the 2020 Berkeley Summer Virtual Experience.
Goal of the Program
2020 Program
- The program is free of charge for students who are selected.
- To participate, students will need internet access and a device (e.g. laptop, computer, phone) to stream live sessions on Zoom.
- BVE will be a combination of live and pre-recorded sessions. A detailed schedule will be sent to participants upon confirmation.
- Due to capacity constraints, we are not able to accept every applicant. Rest assured, pre-recorded sessions will be made available to the public in October.
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Eligibility & Selection
Eligibility criteria for this program are as follows:
For the High School Program
Applicants must:
- attend a high school in California
- have an unweighted GPA of at least a 3.5
- be a senior in high school in fall 2020
- have access to internet*
- have capacity to participate in live sessions*
For the Community College Session
Applicants must:
- attended a California Community College
- have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
- have completed at least 30 semester transferable units by the end of spring prior to session
- have access to internet*
- have capacity to particiate in live sessions*
*If you are unsure of your ability to access the internet or capacity to participate in live sessions, please provide details in the additional comments of your BVE application.
2020 Timeline
July 31 | Live webinar for counselors & CBO coordinators |
August 1 | Application goes live |
August 1-25 | Nomination forms & applications will be accepted |
August 25 | Applications Due |
Early September | Selected students notified |
September 21-27 | Berkeley Virtual Experience 2020 |
October 5-26 | Participant feedback on Personal Insight Questions from admissions staff |
Inquiries
If you have any questions about the program, please contact us at: berkeleysummerexperience@berkeley.edu (link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail)
Attention Counselors, Teachers, and Community-Based Organization Coordinators: