[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREERS: Advisor's Bulletin for 3-25-05
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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, March 25, 2005
SAT WORD OF THE DAY: OBDURATE – stubborn; intransigent. Because of
the obdurate resistance they faced in Stalingrad, the German army was
forced to retreat from the USSR during World War II.
COLLEGE VISITS
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1:20 p.m. – Harvard University.
Sign up in the College Center to attend.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Berkeley Copwatch, a grassroots organization that has been leading
“Know Your Rights” trainings, monitoring police with video cameras and
scanners, and assisting victims of misconduct for 15 years, is looking
for two youth organizers to educate South and West Berkeley residents
about their rights and help to organize activities that support
community justice projects. Interns will work 5 hours per week at
$10/hour. Applicants should be at least 16 years old, some experience
in political organizing and have the ability to speak publicly.
Applications available in the College/Career Center. Deadline: March
30.
SENIOR SECTION.
SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS – There are many fraudulent organizations which prey
on families which need money for college. If an offer seems too good
to be true, it probably is false. If someone tells you that you are
guaranteed to get a scholarship, don’t believe them. You should never
have to pay for scholarship information. Please stop by if you have
questions about any solicitation you have received.
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
*Confused about which schools need SAT subject tests (formerly called
SAT II) and how many? Here’s a very helpful web site:
http://www.compassprep.com/subject_test. I recommend that you double
check this information with each school’s admissions web site.
If you have not yet made an appointment to see me, new sign-up sheets
will be available beginning on Monday, April 4, 8:00 a.m.
TODAY - 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.
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.
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