[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 05-18-05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   UNDERSCORE – to emphasize.  To help underscore  
the importance of its message, the Surgeon General’s warning must be  
printed in large letters on cigarette ads.

THURSDAY - CAREER FAIR, Maximizing Your Career Potential – Thursday,  
May 19th, 11:30 to 5:00.  Berkeley High has not had a career fair in  
many years and this one will be great.  Students, come by and get  
information on jobs, careers, resume writing and much more.  Teachers,  
bring your classes to the workshops.  We also need parent volunteers  
for two shifts 2:00-4:00 and 4:00-6:00.  Please e-mail me if you can  
help.

PARENTS – Can you donate baked goods or drinks for the Senior Awards  
Ceremony on Tuesday, May 24th?  If you can, please let me know via  
e-mail (iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us) or phone (644-6804).  This is a  
great opportunity to support our seniors who have distinguished  
themselves in so many ways.  MORE DONATIONS ARE NEEDED!

FOR JUNIORS

JUNIORS – the new UC eligibility index is now available.  You can find  
it at  
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/ 
paths_to_adm/freshman/scholarship_reqs.html.  Paper forms to calculate  
your eligibility are also available in the College Center.

ACT – May 20 is the late registration deadline for the June 11 ACT test.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) has a paid internship  
opportunity for current sophomores who are interested in engineering.   
Economically disadvantaged youth or students who will be the first in  
their family to go to college are especially encouraged to apply, but  
the program is open to all applicants.  Minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.  
  Students will work 2-3 hours after school and full time during the  
summer.  Applications available in the College Center.  Deadline:  May  
27th.

SightSpeed creates innovative software that turns your PC or Mac into  
an easy-to-use
video phone.  They are looking for office help 15-20 hours per week  
during the school year and additional hours during the summer.  Must be  
able to lift 25 pounds and have basic computer skills.  Send a cover  
letter and work history to resume-support at sightspeed.com.

SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
Parents: do you ever wonder how to help your student become better at  
studying?  Join us on the evening of Tuesday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. for a  
free presentation in the College/Career Center, full of tips and  
suggestions for helping your teenager develop study habits that can  
last through high school and into college.

Practice SAT test at Berkeley High School on Saturday, May 21, 9:00  
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Cost: $15.  Fee waivers available.  Sign up in the  
College Center no later than May 18th.

SENIOR SECTION.
Vista College has a new major – the Global Studies Program.  Get an AA  
degree that prepares you for transfer to many UC and CSU programs; take  
classes with the same students for two years; work closely with core  
faculty and counselors and work at local non-profits.  For more  
information, contact Joan Berezin at 981-2884 or e-mail  
jberezin at peralta.edu.

REMINDER - Seniors – The deadline to turn in your forms for the Senior  
Awards Ceremony has been extended until May 18th.  The ceremony will be  
held on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Theater.  Scholar  
athletes, mayor’s award winners, scholarship winners, and all other  
award winners – we want to honor you!  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!

*Kaiser Permanente Latino Association Scholarship Program (KPLA) –  
Senior of Latino heritage graduating in spring 2005, minimum GPA of  
2.5, with career goals in any Allied Health Care major including  
indirect sevices such as business, HR, IT, marketing in health care.   
$2,000 scholarship.  Deadline:  May 31.

James Beard Foundation has many scholarships for students pursuing  
culinary studies.  Come by the College Center to pick up the  
application.  Deadline:  June 30.

Pac-West Scholarship – California resident with a cumulative unweighted  
GPA of 3.5 or higher, minimum SAT score of 1100 or ACT score of 24  
planning to attend a 4 year college in the fall.  $5,000 scholarship.   
Students planning to attend University of the Pacific or Santa Clara  
are eligible for additional monies. Deadline:  June 30.

Charlie Cords Memorial Scholarship – Male students planning to attend  
UC Berkeley .  Up to $2,500 awarded.  Applications available at  
http://ducalifornia.org/scholarships.  E-mail Derick Koo Sohn at  
DKSohn at berkeley.edu if you have any questions.  Deadline:  August 13,  
but apply ASAP.

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.

*New to the list today.

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