[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 09-21-05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Contact: Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  EXACERBATE - to worsen; aggravate.  Putting
salt in a wound exacerbates the pain.

PSAT SIGN UP INFORMATION - We will take sign-ups September 21 through
September 30 during lunch and after school until 4:00 p.m. at the D
building ticket window on Allston Way. The cost is $22, cash or money
order only. Money orders should be made payable to Berkeley High.

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

TODAY - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST BEGINNING AT 8:00 A.M. IS THE FIRST
DAY TO SIGN UP FOR INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS WITH BHS COLLEGE ADVISORS
Ms. Abrams or Mr. Stringfellow in the College/Career Center.  Some
classes were told that the first date to sign up was Tuesday,
September 20th.  The date was moved due to a change in the English
class presentation schedule.

SIGN-UPS ARE BASED ON WHERE YOUR ARE CONSIDERING APPLYING TO COLLEGE

1.  If students are applying only to UC's and/or Cal States, they
should sign up to meet with Mr. Stringfellow.

2.  If students are considering applying to any private, out of state
public, or California community colleges (even if they are also
applying to some UC's and/or Cal States), they should sign up for an
appointment with Ms. Abrams.

Due to the large number of seniors, students may only meet with one
counselor, not both Mr. Stringfellow and Ms. Abrams.

Both Mr. Stringfellow and Ms. Abrams will have drop-in appointments
available at lunch and after school.  These appointments do not need
to be scheduled and students may see the counselors more than once at
these times.

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS.  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.  Visits are as follows:

Thursday, September 22
8:30 University of Puget Sound (WA)
2:20 Incentive Awards Scholarship, UC Berkeley

Friday, September 23
9:30 Willamette (OR)
12:20 UCLA World Arts and Cultures Program (WAC)
2:20 Catholic University (DC)

*Monday, September 26
8:30 Mills College (CA)
9:30 Holy Names (CA)
10:40 Seattle University (WA)
12:20 Harvard University (MA)

*Tuesday, September 27
8:30 University of Denver (CO)
9:30 Williams (MA)
10:40 St. Johns (NM and MD)
12:20 Tulane (LA)
1:20 McGill (Canada)
2:20 University of San Diego

Do you need some help with your college application essay?  Essay
readers will be in the College Center at lunch time on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during the month of September to give
you feedback on your essay drafts.

Scholarship Opportunity - Incentive Awards Program provides a $32,000
scholarship to UC Berkeley to low income students with a GPA of 3.5
or above.  Come to a presentation by the Incentive Awards coordinator
on Thursday, September 22 at 2:20 p.m. in Conference Room A.  You
must sign up prior to the meeting in D221 and pick up a preliminary
application.

EARLY DECISION WORKSHOPS
Thursday, September 22, 3:30 p.m., Conference Room A
Friday, September 23, 7:30 a.m., College/Career Center
Monday, September 26, 3:30 p.m., Conference Room A
Sign up in advance in D221.

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
September 23 - Warren Wilson College reception.  San Francisco
Maritime Museum, National Park-Building 35, 7-9 pm
September 25 - Columbia University information session.  The Westin
San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Highway, Millbrae, 1:00-3:00
p.m.
September 25 - Washington University (St. Louis), Marriott San
Francisco Airport, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA,
7:30-9:00 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 to the UC's, Cal State Universities or community
colleges.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Sinkler Miller Medical Association High School Scholarship
Application.  Scholarship for African-American students.  Pick up an
application in the College/Career Center. Deadline:  September 27.

Ron Brown Scholar Program.  Academically talented, highly motivated
African-American students who are seniors and plan to pursue
undergraduate degrees full-time who are US citizens or permanent
residents.  Scholarship is $10,000 per year for four years.  Apply
October 1 to November 15.  Applications available in D221 or at
www.ronbrown.org..

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

FREE SAT PREP CLASS AT BERKELEY HIGH - People's Test Preparation
Service is offering a 9 week SAT course in preparation for the
November test.  Classes meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:30
p.m. in room G207.  First class meeting is on Wednesday, September
21.

SAT/ACT TEST DATES -September 30 is the late registration deadline
for the October 22 ACT test.  September 30 is the regular
registration deadline for the November 5 SAT and SAT subject tests.
I generally recommend that juniors take the PSAT in October and wait
until spring to take the SAT or the ACT.

FREE TEST PREP SESSIONS
Princeton Review is offering the following free sessions.  Sign up at
www.PrincetonReview.com/events.
Wednesday, September 21 - Free SAT strategy session, 2176 Shattuck
Ave., Berkeley, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

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