[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 04-12-05

[bhs at idiom.com]

College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, April 12, 2005

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   PSEUDONYM – a false name that conceals one’s 
true identity; a pen-name.  Norma Jean Baker was better known by her 
pseudonym, Marilyn Monroe.

*JOB OPPORTUNITY – City of El Cerrito Recreation Jobs for students ages 
16-19 as counselors, assistant counselors and lifeguards.  For more 
information, call 510-559-7002 or 7006.  Pay range:  $7.37 to $13.99.

CAL DAY – Saturday, April 16, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Choose from 
hundreds of activities, explore Cal’s classrooms, labs and museums, 
enjoy music, dance, science, sports, tours and more.  A complete 
schedule of activities is available at www.berkeley.edu/calday.

SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
April 30, 1:00 to 4:30 – College Fair at St. Mary’s College of 
California, Moraga.  This is the biggest college fair of the year, with 
over 150 colleges represented.  There will also be workshops on 
admissions, financial aid, athletics, Historically Black Colleges and 
more, some in Spanish.  Take BART to Orinda and pick up the free 
shuttle to the fair.  Don’t miss this great opportunity!

SENIOR SECTION.
Seniors – this is your chance to be recognized!  The Senior Awards 
Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community 
Theater.  Pick up the Senior Awards Ceremony form in the College/Career 
Center and let us know about scholarships, awards and honors you have 
won.  Deadline:  Wednesday, May 11 so you can be listed in the program.

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.

Outstanding Chinese American Student Award – Recipient must be 
available on June 26 at the awards dinner to accept the award.  
Application and essay.  Deadline:  April 30.

Gill Scholarship #2 – Senior attending college in the fall with 
established financial need and academic potential.  Essay and two 
letters of recommendation required. $1,000 scholarship renewable for 
three additional years.  Deadline:  April 21.

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

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

*New to the list today

FOR JUNIORS
*23rd Annual Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Program Summer Conference, 
July 30-August 6 at Sacramento State University.  Open to current 10th 
and 11th graders.  Activities include Legislative Day at the State 
Capital, campaign development workshops and College Day where you will 
meet with college and financial aid experts, and leadership training.  
Applications available in D221 and online at www.clylp.com.   Postmark 
deadline:  May 2.

*Free SAT II workshops at UC Berkeley.  April 17 – chemistry or US 
history; April 23 – Math IIC or Spanish.  To register send an email to: 
  register4ptps at yahoo.com.  Flyers with room information available in 
the College/Career Center.

Artists – Savannah College of Art and Design is holding a reception on 
Saturday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 150 Anza 
Blvd., in Burlingame.  They will discuss their academic programs, 
application process, portfolio preparation and scholarship 
opportunities.  Individual portfolio counseling is available by 
appointment.  To register for the reception or make a portfolio 
counseling appointment, go to www.scad.edu/admission and click on “SCAD 
in Your Area.”

Free SAT and ACT test prep - Kaplan is hosting free workshops and 
full-length practice tests for the SAT and ACT. Students can look up 
and register for ALL events online at www.kaptest.com or by calling 
1-800-KAP-TEST. The first free event is a full-Length SAT Practice 
Test, Saturday, April 9, 9am – 1pm.  Students will receive a 
comprehensive analysis of their performance on the test detailing 
individual strengths and weaknesses.

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, now is the time to 
sign up.  Appointment slots are available.  Come to the College Center.

SAT – April 29 is the regular registration deadline for the June 4th  
New SAT and SAT subject tests.
ACT – May 6 is the regular registration deadline for the June 11 ACT 
test.



__________________________
Janet Huseby and Kathryn Capps are the facilitators of the etree; please
direct any questions or concerns to them at <bhs-owner at idiom.com>

To subscribe to the etree, write bhs-request at idiom.com with one word 
only in the subject line: subscribe.
To unsubscribe, write bhs-request at idiom.com with one word only in the
subject line: unsubscribe.