[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 9/26/05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, September 26, 2005
Contact:  Ilene Abrams     iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

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SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   EXTRAVAGANT - lacking restraint with money; 
lavish.  People with extravagant spending habits shouldn’t have too 
many credit cards.

PSAT SIGN UP INFORMATION - The PSAT will be given on October 15 at 
Berkeley High.  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
TOMORROW, 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.  The September and October lists are 
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:

TODAY, 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

Wednesday, September 28
8:30 UCLA School of Arts and Architecture
9:30 University of the Pacific (CA)
10:35 Reed College (OR)
2:20 Lafayette (PA)

Thursday, September 29
8:30 University of Colorado
9:30 Boston University (MA)
10:40 Antioch College (OH)
12:20 Wellesley College (MA)
2:20 College of Wooster (OH)


Friday, September 30
8:30 UC Riverside
9:30 Evergreen College (WA)
10:40 Oregon State University
1:20 UC San Diego
2:20 Humboldt State

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.

EARLY DECISION WORKSHOPS
Monday, September 26, 3:30 p.m., Conference Room A
Sign up in advance in D221.

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
September 28 - Northwestern University information session.  Waterfront 
Plaza Hotel, Jack London Square, 10 Washington Street, Oakland.  7:30 
p.m.
October 2 - Colorado College information session, Park Hyatt San 
Francisco, 333 Battery St., SF, 2:00-4:00 p.m.  RSVP to 
rvang at coloradocollege.edu with your full name, high school and number 
attending.
*October 9 - St. Mary’s College fall preview day.  Noon-5:00 p.m.  RSVP 
at www.smcadmit.com.
*October 9 - Pepperdine University information session.  Embassy Suites 
Hotel, 101 McInnis Parkways, San Rafael, 3:00-5:00 p.m.  RSVP at 
http://wavelink.pepperdine.edu.

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.

Others also available in the College/Career Center.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
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.

WRITING COMPETITION FOR 10-12TH GRADERS - Bennington College Young 
Writers Awards invite you to submit your poem, short story, play or 
nonfiction essay.  Submission forms are available in D221.  Deadline:  
November 1.

College Admissions Course at Albany Adult School.  Taught by veteran 
College Admissions Counselor Jim Walker on high school academic 
advising, college admissions testing, college selection, etc.  This two 
session class is held on October 5 and 6 from 7:00-9:00.  Register at 
the Albany Adult School, 559-6580.  Cost: $25.

FOR ALL STUDENTS
Mentoring for Academic Success - free tutoring by UC Berkeley tutors in 
D221 every Monday and Wednesday from 3:15 to 5:15.  For more 
information, contact Matt Ellsworth or Tefi Ma’ake at 848-4075 x13 or 
matt at mionline.org.

Free Study Skills and Organization Workshop For Students (ages 12-17).  
October 5, November 3, December 8, 8:00-9:30 p.m.  Contact Classroom 
Matters to register: 510-540-8646.

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