[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 03-23-05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us


SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   ANTITHESIS – the opposite of something.  As a 
young child, Albert Einstein was the antithesis of a brilliant student; 
he did not learn to read until he was in the third grade.

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

Sign up in the College Center to attend.

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.

California Labor Federation - Senior attending accredited college in 
the fall.  Essay and transcript required.  Applications available in 
the College Center.  Deadline:  April 15

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.

Gill Scholarship - Senior planning to attend a four year college with a 
major in math, science, engineering or business.  Deadline:  April 14.

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.

*New to the list today

FOR JUNIORS
SAT – March 25 is the regular registration deadline for the May 7th New 
SAT and SAT subject tests.
ACT – May 6 is the regular registration deadline for the June 11 ACT 
test.

FOR ALL GRADES
TODAY - 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:

Summer Reading Skills Programs – Through Cal State Hayward, classes in 
Alameda and Oakland.  For more information, call 1-800-978-3532.

Skidmore College Summer 2005 Acceleration Program in Art, July 4-August 
4.  College credit and non-credit courses available.  Classes in many 
different art forms.  Financial aid available.  Admissions is on a 
rolling basis, so apply soon.  Applications available in the 
College/Career Center and