[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 9/09/04

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, September 9, 2004
by Ilene Abrams, College/Career Advisor

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: TENUOUS ­ weak.  Schizophrenics often have only a
tenuous connection to the real world that surrounds them.

Ms. Abrams will be away from school from September 8-10.

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS -- SIGN UP IN THE COLLEGE CENTER
September 15, 12:20 p.m.  University of Puget Sound (WA)

SAT/ACT TEST DATES ­ September 15 is the late registration deadline for the
October 9 SAT I and SAT II tests.  Saturday, September 17 is the regular
registration deadline for the October 23 ACT test.  IMPORTANT NOTE ­Cal
State Fullerton, Sonoma and San Diego State and campuses recommend
completion of the SAT by October.

SCHOLARSHIPS ­ KRON 4 Students Rising Above Scholarship.  This scholarship
is for seniors who have a GPA of 3.0 or above, have overcome obstacles not
of their own making, are low income, are committed to earning a college
degree and have been recommended by a teacher or counselor.  Applications
are available at the College/Career Center or at
www.studentsrisingabove.org.  Applications must be received by KRON by
October 15th.  

Ron Brown Scholar Program for academically talented, highly motivated
African American high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement,
exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities and
demonstrate financial need.  $10,000 scholarship annually for four years,
for a total of $40,000.  Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent
residents.    Two deadlines:  November 15 to be eligible for Ron Brown and
several other scholarships; January 9 to be eligible for Ron Brown
Scholarship only.  Applications available in the College Center and at
www.ronbrown.org.  


UPCOMING EVENTS ­ in the College/Career Center unless otherwise noted
September 10             Senior Profile due if you are applying Early
Action/Decision
September 14, 3:30 p.m.    Early Decision/Early Action Workshop
September 15, 7:30 a.m.    Early Decision/Early Action Workshop
September 20, 6:30 p.m.    Senior Parent Night
September 24            Senior Profile due if you are applying to any
private colleges 
needing counselor recommendations
September 27, 3:30 p.m.    Early Decision/Early Action Workshop
October 2, 8:30-1:00   College Information Day, UC Berkeley, Wheeler
Auditorium

 REPEAT SECTION

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS ­ Saturday, October 2, College Information Day at UC
Berkeley, Wheeler Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Workshops in English and
Spanish.  For more information, www.eastbayconsortium.org or call 879-8367.

FREE SAT Prep for the new SAT (for the class of 2006 and beyond) will be
held at Berkeley High beginning September 22nd every Wednesday and Thursday
from 3:30 to 5:30.  Send an e-mail with your name, school name, phone number
to register4ptps at yahoo.com or call (510) 642-4951.


Bowdoin College ­ Seniors, if you are interested in Bowdoin, there will be a
reception for students and their parents on Tuesday, September 21, at 7:00
p.m. at the home of Lynn and Edward Poole, 2737 Vallejo St., San Francisco.
Phone:  415-775-3926.