[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 03-02-05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, March 2, 2005

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:    RAZE – to tear down completely.  Rather than 
rebuild it, San Francisco razed the earthquake-damaged Embarcadero 
Freeway.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFORMATION DAY

THURSDAY, MARCH 3
All presentations are in the College Center.  This is a great 
opportunity to find out about certificate programs in many career 
areas, including construction, nursing, culinary, computers, 
architecture, business and more.  Sign up in the College Center to 
attend.

8:30 a.m.	Laney College
9:30 a.m.	Diablo Valley College
10:35 a.m.	Transfer opportunities to UC Berkeley
2:20 p.m.	Vista College

COLLEGE VISITS
*Wednesday, March 16, 9:30 a.m.	Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – for admitted 
seniors and juniors who are interested in the school.
*Thursday, March 17, 2:20 p.m.	Prescott College, Arizona

PRESENTATIONS
TODAY - March 2, 10:45 – COSMOS, California State Summer School for 
Math and Science.  Four week summer programs at UC campuses.  Students 
live in supervised dorms.  Open to students in grades 9-12.  
Approximately one-third of students receive full financial aid.  Sign 
up in the College Center.   If you are interested in math and science, 
this is a great program for you!

SENIOR SECTION.

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.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority – African American senior attending two or 
four year college in the fall.  Recommendations and essay required.  
$2,500.  Deadline: March 19.

Kiwanis Scholarships – Senior from Berkeley, Alameda or El Cerrito, two 
letters of recommendation, essay.  One $10,000 scholarship and several 
other smaller transcripts totaling $15,000.  Deadline:  March 31 
(received date).

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 
www.berkfund.org/apply_for_grant.htm  $500-$3,000.  Deadline:  March 7.

*New to the list today

FOR JUNIORS
KRON Students Rising Above Scholarship.  These scholarships are for low 
income students who are rising above great difficulties and succeeding 
in school and in life.  These difficulties may include poverty, 
neglect, violence, homelessness or serious illness.  Students must be 
U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, 
are committed to earning a college degree, and are low income or living 
on government assistance.  Must be recommended by a teacher, counselor 
or mentor.  Applications available in the College Center.  Received 
deadline:  April 15.

Parents – if you missed the College Meeting for Junior Parents, the 
videotape is now available.  Send an e-mail to 
iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us to sign up to borrow it.  You may borrow the 
tape for up to three days.

ACT – March 4 is the regular registration deadline for the April 9 ACT 
test.
SAT – March 25 is the regular registration deadline for the May 7th  
New SAT and SAT subject tests.

FOR ALL GRADES
Berkeley Fire Department Youth Academy.  All students ages 14-19 are 
eligible to participate in this 6 week Youth Academy, held on Saturday 
mornings from 9 am to noon.  Applications are available at the Berkeley 
Fire Department Administrative Office, 2100 MLK Jr. Way, 2nd Floor. 
Deadline:  March 18th. For more information, contact Dory Ehrlich at 
981-5506.

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 – Metropolitan Transportation Commission.  The purpose of 
the program is to introduce high school students to career 
opportunities in the transportation field and to assist MTC’s 
transportation partners (such as traffic engineers at city and county 
public works departments or planners at transit agencies) with 
assistance.  Salary: $8.25 per hour.  Students may work full or part 
time between June and August.  Applicants must be 16 years old, 
completed the 10th grade and have a minimum GPA of 2.8. Applications 
available at http://www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school/index.htm.

Outward Bound West - This program offers many options for short and 
long term programs.  Cost varies with the program, but they offer many 
scholarships.  www.obwest.org  Rolling admissions, so apply soon!

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