[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 12/15/04

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Contact: Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us


SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  SUBJECTIVE - based on feelings or opinions rather than
hard facts.  Science tries to explain how the world works based on hard,
factual evidence, and avoids subjective speculation.

The College/Career Center will be closed today from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Proctors should go to the Library.

PSAT scores have arrived.  You may pick them up in the College Center at
lunch and after 6th period ONLY.

What¹s up with College: A Reality Check
Come hear the true story about going to college.  Recent Berkeley High
graduates will be here January 6th at 7pm to tell their personal stories
about their college experiences. There will be an informal discussion with
students from a wide range of schools, large and small, near and far. While
the students talk in the College/Career Center, we would like to also invite
the parents/guardians of recent grads to come to the library and share their
first hand knowledge of sending their children off to college. Mark your
calendar for January 6, the first week after winter break. This should be a
lively and informative evening.  The event is open to all students,
parents/guardians and is sponsored by Academic Choice.  For more
information, contact <janet at janetdelaney.com>.

SENIOR SECTION.

If you need an appointment with the College Advisor, come by the College
Center and sign up.  There are many slots available.

Cal Grant GPA Information Release Forms are now available in the College
Center and the Registrar¹s office.  It takes only a few minutes

SAT/ACT TEST DATES:  December 20 is the regular registration deadline for
the January 22 SAT test.  This is the last time that the old SAT will be
given.  

SCHOLARSHIPS
Phi Delta Kappa International Scholarship Grants for Prospective Educators -
criteria are academic standing, essay, letters of recommendation, school
activities and community activities.  Application is available in the
College/Career Center. Deadline:  January 15.

Gates Millennium Scholarship - This scholarship covers the cost of
attendance of an undergraduate education.  Students are eligible if they are
African American, American Indian, Asian Pacific Islander American or
Hispanic American, are a citizen or permanent resident, have a GPA of 3.3 or
above, have demonstrated leadership abilities and are low income.
Applications are available in the College Center or at www.gmsp.org.
Deadline: January 14, 2005.

*New to the list today

FOR JUNIORS
 
SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIORS
Discover Card Tribute Award - $25,000 scholarship.  To be eligible, students
must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above for 9th and 10th grades and plan
to continue his or her education beyond high school.  Students must
demonstrate accomplishments in special talents, leadership, obstacles
overcome and community service.  All documents must be received by the
program by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 7.

REPEAT SECTION

IT¹S NOT TOO LATE TO APPLY TO MANY CAL STATE CAMPUSES! The following
campuses are still accepting applications:  Cal Maritime, Bakersfield,
Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Fresno, Fullerton (engineering, computer
science and communications majors only),  Hayward, Los Angeles, Monterey
Bay, Northridge, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Stanislaus, Humboldt, San
Francisco State (except for majors in nursing, radio & TV, cinema, apparel
design & merchandising, interior design), and San Jose State.   Please come
see me if you would like help in filling out an application.



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