[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 9/12/05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, September 12, 2005
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   STYMIE – to get in the way of; impede.  John’s 
failure to turn in his final paper stymied his efforts to pass his 
history class.

I have received many questions regarding the PSAT test for sophomores 
and juniors.  It will be given at Berkeley High on Saturday, October 
15th.  Information on registering for the test will be in future 
bulletins later this month.

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.

FOR SENIORS

College Representative visits are starting.  The complete September 
list is available in D221.  Sign up to get more information on colleges 
from around the country.  You must have your teacher’s signed 
authorization to attend each session.  The first week’s visits are as 
follows:

TODAY, September 12
10:45 Mt. Holyoke (MA)
12:20 University of British Columbia (Canada)

Wednesday, September 14
8:30 Yale (CT)
9:30 Brown (RI)
1:20 Whitman (WA)
2:20 Vanderbilt (TN)

Thursday, September 15
2:20 Wheaton (MA)

Friday, September 16
8:30 Cal Tech (CA)
1:20 Fordham (NY)

*College Fair – Sunday, September 18, 10:00-3:00.  John F. Kennedy High 
School, 4300 Cutting Blvd., Richmond.  Many Historically Black Colleges 
& Universities, UC’S - Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside - 
San Francisco State, Sonoma State and many more.  If you have a 2.0 or 
above, bring several copies of your transcript and test scores and you 
can talk one-on-one with official college admissions representatives.

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
TODAY - September 12 – Brown University Talent Question presents a 
program on how to prepare for and apply to college.  Children’s 
Hospital and Research Center, Outpatient Center Auditorium, Basement 
Floor, 744 52nd Street, Oakland, 7-9 pm.
September 14 – U of Pennsylvania information session, 7:30 p.m., Crowne 
Plaza Hotel, Union Square, 480 Sutter Street, San Francisco.  No 
reservation necessary.
September 14 – Yale information session.  Berkeley High School Little 
Theater, 7:00 p.m.
September 23 – Warren Wilson College reception.  San Francisco Maritime 
Museum, National Park-Building 35.
September 25 – Columbia University information session.  The Westin San 
Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Highway, Millbrae, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
September 28 – Northwestern University information session.  Waterfront 
Plaza Hotel, Jack London Square, 10 Washington Street, Oakland.  7:30 
p.m.

REMINDER:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a 
counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due on 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.

SCHOLARSHIPS
AXA Achievers Scholarship – win up to $25,000.  Describe in detail an 
outstanding achievement you have accomplished in a non-academic 
activity or project which occurred in school, community or workplace.  
Applications available in D221.  For more information, go to 
www.axaonline.com/axafoundation.  Deadline:  December 15.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – September 14 is the late registration deadline for 
the October 8 SAT and SAT subject tests.  College Board will allow 
students to use a fee waiver to register for this test until September 
14.  September 16 is the regular registration deadline for the October 
22 ACT test.  I generally recommend that juniors take the PSAT in 
October and wait until spring to take the SAT or the ACT.   Come to the 
College Center every day from 3:30 to 4:00 if you need help setting up 
an online account with College Board.

FREE TEST PREP SESSIONS
Princeton Review is offering the following free sessions.  Sign up at 
www.PrincetonReview.com/events.
Wednesday, September 14 – SAT Parent Information Session, Piedmont High 
School, 800 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 21 – Free SAT strategy session, 2176 Shattuck 
Ave., Berkeley, 7:00-8:30 p.m.  (NOTE CORRECTED ADDRESS)

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.

If you are interested in international affairs, check out the World 
Affairs Council School Program.  You can participate in International 
Career Day or become a Student Ambassador.  More information is 
available in the College/Career Center. Application deadline is 
September 23.

*New to the bulletin today.