[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
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