[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 5/25/04

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College/Career Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
by Ilene Abrams
iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:      EXPUNGE - to remove completely; erase.  After the
student did 500 hours of community service, his arrest record for
spray-painting was expunged.

PRESENTATIONS
Thursday, May 27, 12:15 (fourth period) - Mario Rivas, Vice President of
Vista College, College/Career Center.  Please sign up prior to the
presentation in D221.

GREAT SEARCH TOOL
To find information on a school, go to www.google.com.  Then click the
"more" link.
Click on "University Search."
You will see an alphabetical list and grouping of institutions.
When you click on one of them, a screen appears with a space to type in your
search term.  For example, if you want to know what the tuition is at the
school, type in the word "tuition" and a list of sites at the school with
that information will come up.  This is very handy to locate hard to find
information.

SENIORS - Important Dates
Today, May 25, 7:00 p.m. - Senior Awards Ceremony at the Community Theater.
SENIORS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING, THERE IS A MANDATORY REHEARSAL DURING 2ND AND
3RD PERIODS TODAY IN THE COMMUNITY THEATER.

Friday, May 28 - Last day to turn in the Exit Report if you want your future
plans printed in the senior edition of the Jacket.

Friday, May 28 - Last day to turn in a Transcript Request Form to Ms.
Mellion in D173 so that we can send an official transcript to the school you
will be attending in the fall.  Write in capital letters across the top
"FINAL TRANSCRIPT" and paperclip it to a stamped business size envelope
addressed to the college.  Use Berkeley High School (2223 ML King Jr. Way,
Berkeley, CA  94704) as the return address.  If you are under 18, please
remember to have a parent/guardian sign the request form.

Thursday, June 3 - Last day to turn in the Senior Exit Report to D221 (if
you did not do so in time for the Jacket deadline) so that you can get your
graduation tickets.

JUNIORS 
The University of California publication, "Introducing the University" is
now available.  Come by the College/Career Center to pick up your copy which
includes information on each UC campus, and their policies on admissions and
financial aid.  

UC Riverside has a Guaranteed Acceptance Program (GAP).  If you have a
minimum 3.5 UC grade point average (10th and 11th grade classes in UC
approved courses) and a minimum SAT score of 1000 or ACT of 22, you are
eligible for the program. (Additional requirements for the School of
Engineering and the School of Art.)  The application period is June 15
through July 31, 2004.  Applications available in the College/Career Center.
For more information, http://www.futurestudents.ucr.edu/gap.html.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Tikkun, a national non-profit organization committed to peace and social
justice, is looking for summer interns in the following areas: membership
support, marketing, grant writing, PR advocate, web editing, and editorial.
More information available in the College/Career Center and at 510-644-1200.

Chiron - Must be 16 years old and eligible to work for 8 weeks this summer,
beginning June 28th.  Several positions available.  Applications in D-221 or
at www.chiron.com. 

TESTING - DEADLINES AND PREPARATION
FREE SUMMER TEST PREP - People's Test Preparation Service.  Session I -
Mon/Wed, 2-6 p.m. beginning June 28; Session II - Tues/Thurs, 2-6 p.m.
beginning June 29.  All classes held at UC Berkeley.  Call (510) 642-4951
and leave a message including your name, grade, high school, phone number
and session preference.  Or e-mail summerptps at yahoo.com.  Register early to
ensure your space in the class.

SCHOLARSHIPS
A small sampling of the many scholarships available in the College Center.
Come by to get the complete list.

*Berkeley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - $1,000 scholarship to a high
school senior on the basis of scholastic achievement, financial need,
citizenship, leadership, service, employment and interview.  Must be a child
of a Chamber of Commerce member.  Due - Monday, June 7, 4:00 p.m.  For more
information, call 510-549-7003 or email info at berkeleychamber.com.

UC Berkeley Men's Undergraduate Scholarship - one scholarship of $1,000; two
of $500 and two for $250.  Based on achievements, academic and
extracurricular activities, promotion of friendship, development of
character, diffusion of liberal culture and advancement of justice.
Applications in the College/Career Center and at www.ducalifornia.org.
Deadline:  July 10th.

San Jose State Men's Undergraduate Scholarship - one scholarship of $500.
Based on achievements, academic and extracurricular activities, promotion of
friendship, development of character, diffusion of liberal culture and
advancement of justice.  Applications available in the College/Career Center
and at www.sanjosedu.com.  Deadline:  July 15.
  
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
 
We still have information and applications for many summer opportunities in
the College/Career Center.  Please come by to check them out.