[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 04-21-04

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, April 21, 2005

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   CONTENTIOUS – argumentative.  It helps to be  
contentious if you want to be a debating champion.

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Meyer Sound Labs has paid summer internships for high  
school students (must be 16 year old) in its manufacturing operations.  
We are looking for a 6-8 week commitment of 30 hours per week. If you  
are interested stop by our offices at 2832 San Pablo Ave. (near Ashby)  
to fill out an application or email a resume of interests and skills to  
hr at meyersound.com. To learn more about Meyer Sound Labs, visit our  
website: www.meyersound.com.

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.  For a list of colleges attending and other fair  
information, go to  
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/prospective/undergraduate_admissions/ 
ebcc.html.  Don’t miss this great opportunity!

*Juniors - We have just received the new pamphlet put out by the  
University of California called “Introducing the University.”  It  
contains valuable information on admissions statistics for each campus,  
majors offered by each campus, application information and much more.   
Come by the College Center to pick up your copy.

* Shouldn't you try the ACT?  If you would like to know how you'd do on  
the ACT--an alternative test to the SAT--you can take a free, proctored  
exam on Saturday, May 14 from 9:00 until 1:00.  The test is hosted by  
Classroom Matters and will be held at their learning center located at  
2607 7th Street, Suite E.  Please call ahead for directions at 540-8646  
or visit their website at www.classroommatters.com.


SENIOR SECTION.
*Are you UC eligible, applied to a UC, but were not accepted to any  
campus?  Good news!  You will be receiving a letter soon stating that  
you have been accepted to UC Merced.  In addition, if you applied as an  
engineering major, you will be receiving a letter stating that you have  
been accepted to UC Riverside. Congratulations! If you do not receive a  
letter by the middle of next week, please come by the College Center.

Emergency Medical Technician training – June 3 to July 24, 2005,  
Fridays 6-10 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.  Cost of  
$995 includes textbooks, handouts and skills instruction.  For more  
information, call 800-483-3615 or www.AmericanHealthEducation.com

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.

John F. McGillicuddy Scholarship Program – Must have 3.0 GPA or better  
in the 11th and 12th grades, show involvement in community service,  
have financial need and plan to attend a United Negro College Fund  
college or university in the fall.  Covers full or partial tuition and  
room and board for four years.  Applications available in the College  
Center. Deadline:  May 31.

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.

*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 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.”

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.



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