[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 1/05/05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, January 5, 2005

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  ARCHAIC – outdated; no longer in use.  Words that 
Berkeley High parents used in the ‘60s, such as “cool” and “hip,” are 
now archaic.

*SENIOR PARENTS – If you missed the Financial Aid Information Night in 
December, the videos are now available.  You may borrow one for up to 
three days.  E-mail me at iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us if you would like 
to sign one out.

PRESENTATIONS IN THE COLLEGE CENTER

TODAY - Wednesday, January 5, lunchtime – A BHS graduate will speak 
about her experiences at Brown University.  This is a great opportunity 
to hear exactly what the college experience is like and ask all your 
questions.  This presentation is open to all BHS students.

Thursday, January 6, 10:35 – A BHS graduate will speak about her 
experiences at Tufts University.  Come get your questions answered.

Friday, January 14, 2:20 p.m. - Presentations on Canadian colleges and 
universities.  Many of these colleges are still accepting applications. 
  Come find out about these excellent, low cost schools.

UPCOMING EVENTS
What’s 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.

January 17 - deadline to turn in Midyear School Report Forms to the 
Registrar in D173 or the College Center.  This is required for most 
schools that requested a counselor recommendation.  It is not required 
for the UC's and most Cal State campuses.  Paperclip a regular 
business-sized envelope (addressed to the college, return address 
Berkeley High, 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704) with one stamp on 
it to the college Mid-Year Report form and a Transcript Request form.  
Write "Midyear Report" on the top of each Transcript Request Form.

Cal Grant GPA Information Release Forms are now available in the 
College Center and the Registrar’s office.  It takes only a few minutes 
to fill out.  This form, along with the FAFSA, determines your 
eligibility for a Cal Grant.

ARTISTS – National Portfolio Day, Saturday, January 15 at the 
California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth Street, San Francisco.  
Tours and financial aid workshops – 10:00 a.m. to noon; Portfolio 
reviews – noon to 4:00 p.m.  This is your chance to have your portfolio 
reviewed by an expert.  Representatives of over 30 leading colleges of 
art and design will be present.  For more information, go to 
www.npda.org or www.cca.edu or call 415-703-9523.

SCHOLARSHIPS
*Sam Walton Community Scholarship – Senior with a minimum 2.5 GPA who 
has taken either the SAT or the ACT and can prove financial need.  
Applications available at www.walmartfoundation.org.  $1,000.  
Deadline:  February 1.

*Bay Area Professionals in Relocation Management – Senior with a 
minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5, minimum SAT of 1000, US citizen who 
relocated to one of the six Bay Area counties in the last 5 years.  
Application available at www.scholarshipprograms.org.  $1,000.  
Deadline:  February 15.

*Lewis H. Latimer Scholarship – Black senior with a minimum of 2.5 GPA. 
  Essay and letter of recommendation also required. Applications 
available in the College Center. $500 minimum.  Deadline:  March 4.

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
 
SAT PREP – Princeton Review free events at their Berkeley office on 
Shattuck:
Free SAT practice session on Saturday, January 8, 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Free SAT strategy session  on Saturday, January 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 
noon.
Free PSAT scores back strategy session on Tuesday, January 18, 7-9 p.m.
To register, call 800-2Review or go to www.princetonreview.com/events.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
*Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) sponsors the 
Summer for Sickle Cell Science Program which offers a full-time, 
hands-on experience in a research laboratory environment.  Each student 
will work with a faculty mentor in his or her laboratory.  Applicants 
must be current juniors or seniors with a 3.0 average or better and an 
interest in science.  Applications are available in the College Center. 
An essay and letters of recommendation are required.  Deadline:  
February 15.



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