[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: College Advisor's Bulletin for 03-17-05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, March 17, 2005

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   DISSONANCE – a harsh sound; disharmony.  When 
the four members of the ensemble all started playing in different keys, 
it created an unpleasant dissonance.

COLLEGE VISITS
TODAY - THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2:20 p.m. – Prescott College, Arizona.  
This is an excellent school for students who are interested in learning 
by doing in interdisciplinary small classes as well as field studies.  
The school stresses individualized and self-directed studies.  Majors 
include human development, ecopsychology, abstract art, environmental 
education and interpretation, teacher education, human ecology, 
agroecology, creative writing, outdoor adventure education, management, 
counseling, and wilderness leadership.

MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1:20 p.m. – Harvard University.

Sign up in the College Center to attend any of these presentations.

SENIOR SECTION.

College of Alameda is hosting “Spring into College” days including 
priority registration, one-stop services including assessment testing, 
orientation, counseling, program planning and enrollment, financial aid 
and transferring.  March 30 and 31, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00.  (Students only 
attend for one day.)  To register, call Anna O’Neal at (510) 748-2307.

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.

Elsie Carrington Rumford  Scholarship - African American female senior 
attending high school in Alameda or Contra Costa County with an 
unweighted minimum GPA of 2.5 who is planning to attend a vocational 
program or two or four year college and demonstrates economic need.  
Applications available in the College Center.  Deadline:  April 9.

Morris and Juliet James Achievement Award - students must have attended 
Berkeley public elementary, middle and high schools, participated in 
community service and are interested in becoming a teacher or working 
with people in another capacity.  $2,000.  Applications due in D-221 by 
April 15.

100 Black Men of the Bay Area & the National Coalition of 100 Black 
Women – Bay Area high school senior planning to attend four or two year 
college or trade school with a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 during 
grades 10-12 and financial need.  Applications available in the College 
Center.  Deadline:  March 31.

Alpha Kappa Alpha - Graduating African American female with a minimum 
GPA of 3.0, not including non-academic courses with economic need.  
$500-$2,000.  Deadline:  April 1.

Oakland Association of Insurance Agents - Graduating senior with a 
minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 with financial need who has participated 
in community service.  $5,000 scholarship and peer mentoring and 
advising.  Deadline:  March 31 (received date).

*New to the list today

FOR JUNIORS
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.  If you are an AOL subscriber, please 
include your phone number.

ACT – March 18 is the late 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
*Friday, March 18 , 10:35 - Tryre B. Mills of the Berkeley Fire 
Department Youth Academy
will talk about the 6-week Youth Academy, starting Saturday, April 2.  
College and Career Center.
Become familiar with fire fighting equipment, participate in fire 
fighting training activities, and obtain a certification in community 
CPR and first aid.  Get hands-on training and learn about a career in 
the Berkeley Fire Department.  Both male and female students are 
encouraged to apply.

March 23, 10:35 (3rd period) – See a short film and meet with one of 
last year’s participants of Seeking Common Ground, which is looking for 
participants for two international leadership development and 
peace-building teen programs. Building Bridges for Peace brings 
together American, Israeli and Palestinian teen women aged 16 and 19. 
Face to Face/Faith to Faith is for teen men and women from the US, 
Israel, Northern Ireland and South Africa who are going into 10th, 11th 
and 12th grade this fall. Both programs begin with a 2-week camp this 
summer.  Join us on to see a short film, meet with one of last year’s 
participants and learn more about the application process.

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:

Northwestern Theatre Arts and Design/Technical and Musical Theatre 
summer program.  Financial aid available.  Applications available in 
the College Center.  Deadline:  April 4.

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