[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 09-01-05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, September 1, 2005
Contact: Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   PIOUS - reverently dedicated to one’s
religion.  In order to be considered for sainthood, one must have
been very pious during one’s lifetime.

FOR PARENTS

*September 27 - Senior parents college night at 6:30 p.m. in the BHS
library.  Please come to get all of your questions answered about the
college application process.

*Would you like to spend some time in the College/Career Center?  We
are looking for volunteers to commit to volunteering one day per week
from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. so that Ms. Harris can go to lunch and the
college advisors can meet with students.  One semester commitment
requested.  If you would like to volunteer, please e-mail me at
iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us and let me know which day is best for you.


FOR SENIORS

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
*September 4 - Colgate University information interviews, 5555
Shellmound St., Emeryville, 3:00-8:00 p.m.  Call 315-228-7401 to
schedule an appointment.
*September 10 - Colgate University information session, 1800 Old
Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, 9:30 a.m.  Call 315-228-7401 for a
reservation.  Note:  Colgate is unable to send a representative to
Berkeley High this year.
*September 14 - U of Pennsylvania information session, 7:30 p.m.,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Union Square, 480 Sutter Street, San Francisco.
No reservation necessary.

SENIORS:  Mr. Stringfellow and I will be speaking to your English
classes beginning on September 12th and setting up individual
appointments the following week.  Until then, you may stop by at
lunch or after school to get your questions answered.

REMINDER:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a
counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due on September
9th if you are applying Early Decision or Early Action and September
23rd for Regular Decision.  You do NOT need to fill these out if you
are applying only the UC’s, Cal State Universities or community
colleges.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS

SAT/ACT TEST DATES - Friday, September 2 is the late registration
deadline for the September 24 ACT test.  Tuesday, September 7 is the
regular registration deadline for the October 8 SAT and SAT subject
tests.

JOB INFORMATION
East Bay Municipal Utility District has an opening for a worker
trainee, preferably a junior or senior in high school who is at least
16 years old and has a minimum of 2.0 GPA.  Students must be
available to work 3 to 4 consecutive hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. Monday through Friday for a maximum of 19.5 hours per week.
Applications available in D221.  For more information, call Frances
Chung, 510-287-0724.

Lawrence Berkeley Lab is looking for a senior to work as a student
assistant for two hours per day, in the computing sciences/human
resources department.  General office work, should know Microsoft
Office and enjoy working with people.  $7.00 an hour.  Free shuttle
available from downtown Berkeley.  Contact Susan Johnson,
510-495-2802.

FOR ALL STUDENTS
*Win a $1,000 Certificate of Deposit to use for future education.
Sponsored by Albertsons and KCBS.  Applicants must write a 250 word
essay on "The Importance of Education in Tomorrow’s World" and submit
two letters of recommendation.  Applications available in the College
Center and at www.kcbs.com.  Deadline:  October 21.

*New to the bulletin today.