[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 02-07-05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, February 7, 2005

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  GUILE – trickiness; deception.  Through his use of
guile, Kyle convinced Lyle that the moon is made of green cheese.

JOB OPENING
Student needed to do light clerical work.  Contact Debbie Taylor at
Debbie at greatparents.net.  $8 per hour.

COLLEGE VISITS
February 15
8:30 a.m. – DeVry University.  Offers associate degrees in electronics 
and
computer technology, health information technology and network systems
administration; bachelors degrees in biomedical fields, business
administration, computers, electronics, and information and technical
management.  Sign up in the College/Career Center.
9:30 – Western Career College and Silicon Valley College.  Four campuses
throughout the Bay Area offering programs in design and visual arts,
business and information systems, medical and dental, and biotechnology.

March 1, 10:35 – Academy of Art University.  The representative will 
speak
about undergraduate programs as well as summer programs for high school
students.

*For an excellent article on another perspective on the SAT read Jay
Mathews article in the Washington Post, “Seven Reasons NOT to Fear the 
New
SAT.”  [
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17748-2005Jan18.html
]http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17748-2005Jan18.html

SENIOR SECTION.
SAN FRANCISCO STATE – The representative from SF State will be in D221 
on
Wednesday, February 16 at lunchtime.  Please stop by to see her if you
have questions.  If you still need to turn in your official transcript,
you can give it to her at that time.

Get help filling out your financial aid documents every Tuesday and
Thursday in the College Center from 2:30 to 4:30.  No sign-ups are
necessary.

FAFSA WORKSHOPS – Get help filling out your FAFSA.  Students, parents, 
and
guardians welcome.  February 8, 10, 15, 24 and 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the
Berkeley High library.  You must sign up in the College Center.

Cash for College Days – Get individual help filling out the FAFSA and
preparing your tax returns.  To complete the FAFSA (and your tax 
returns,
if you want), bring your parent or guardian, social security card or 
alien
registration card and 2004 tax returns or 2004 income records.  All 
events
will be held in English and Spanish. Four opportunities to participate:
Thursday, February 10 – Oakland Unified School District Dr. Willie 
Harper
Building, 314 East 10th Street, Oakland, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 12 – Eastmont Town Center, 2nd Floor, 7200 Bancroft
Ave., Oakland, 10 am to 2 pm
Saturday, February 26 – Laney College – Forum, 900 Fallon Street, 
Oakland,
CA, 10 am to 2 pm

SCHOLARSHIPS
Below are samples of the many scholarships available in the 
College/Career
Center.  Don’t miss this opportunity for free money!  An updated list is
printed every Monday.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund - Student of Asian
and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity and be a US citizen, US national,
permanent resident or citizen of the Freely Associated States, first 
time
incoming college student in fall 2005, minimum unweighted GPA of 2.7.
$2,000.  Deadline:  February 15.

Scholarships for students interested in a career in public safety – fire
service, emergency medical services.  Interested students should submit 
a
one page statement for consideration to:  Kevin White, Berkeley Fire
Department Station #2, 2029 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704.  Deadline:
March 31.

Berkeley Community Fund – Senior planning to attend 2 or 4 year college 
in
the fall of 2005, minimum GPA of 2.5, participates in extracurricular
activities, community service and/or employment.  Applications available
in the College Center or at [ http://www.berkfund.org/
]www.berkfund.org/apply_for_grant.htm  $500-$3,000.  Deadline:  March 7.

*New to the list today

FOR JUNIORS
Saturday, February 19, 8:30 am-3:30 pm - University of San Francisco
Multicultural Junior Preview Day for African American, Latino and Native
American high school juniors. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to
participate.  Presentations on academics, majors, and eligibility
requirements, campus tour, meetings with admissions counselors, etc.
Space is limited to 50 students.  Applications available in the College
Center.  Free.  Application deadline:  February 9.

TODAY - SAT – February 7 is the regular registration deadline for the
March 12th SAT.  I am not recommending that juniors take this test in
March, particularly students currently taking Algebra 2 and geometry,
because I believe you will benefit from two more months of class time.
Please do not take it as a “practice,” because colleges will see all of
your scores.  ACT – March 4 is the regular registration deadline for the
April 9 ACT test.

FEBRUARY 8 – Junior parent college information night.  6:30-8:30 p.m.
Berkeley High library.  Enter on Allston Way at Milvia.  For more
information, contact me at [ mailto:iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us
]iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us. This event is for parents and guardians 
only.
  Students will receive this information at their junior English classes.

People’s Test Preparation Service of UC Berkeley will be offering free 
SAT
prep at Berkeley High School.  Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:30,
starting February 21.  Room G205.  To enroll, send an email with your 
full
name, school name and phone number to [ mailto:register4ptps at yahoo.com
]register4ptps at yahoo.com or call (510) 642-4951.

FOR ALL GRADES
*Mini-University Program sponsored by the UC Berkeley chapter of the
Society of Women Engineers.  This is a great opportunity to get 
first-hand
information about student life on campus.  You do not need to be 
planning
an engineering career to participate.  Friday, February 25, 9:30 to 4:00
p.m.  Free.  Applications available in the College/Career Center.

The Stanford Black Student Union is sponsoring a high school conference 
on
April 2nd titled “Breaking Down Barriers to Success.”   There will be
workshops and seminars.  Open to students in grades 9-12.  Cost:  $15.
Applications available in the College/Career Center.  Deadline:  March 
18.


SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
The list of summer opportunities is now available in the College/Career
Center.  Come by and see the wide range of programs available.  
Following
are a few samples:

*Internship program for entering juniors and seniors (current sophomores
and juniors) at UC San Francisco Department of Pediatrics.  Eight week
program (mid-June through mid-August), 40 hours per week.  Students work
in a laboratory with a mentor on a research project, attend seminars and
tour the UCSF facilities.  Students are paid $1200 for their
participation.  BHS can nominate five students for the program.  If you
are interested, pick up an application in the College/Career Center.
Return application to Ms. Abrams. Deadline:  March 18.

American University’s School of Communication – June 20-July 15.  
Courses
in film, writing, photography, video production, etc.  Rolling 
admissions.
  Applications available in the College/Career Center.

TODAY - Summer Camps and Programs Fair for students ages 8-18.  Ellen
Driscoll Auditorium, 333 Highland Ave., Piedmont, Monday, February 7,
5:00-8:00 p.m.  Meet directors from overnight camps, trips, community
service, and educational programs.  For more information:  Judy Wiesen,
415-454-5441 or 800-622-2347.

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