[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 10-20-05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, October 20, 2005

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:    INSCRUTABLE - difficult to understand;
enigmatic.  The wall of the burial chamber in the pyramid was
inscribed with inscrutable hieroglyphics.      

The next senior parent's College Night will be held on Tuesday,
October 25 at 6:30 in the BHS library.  Speakers include the new
director of admissions at UC Berkeley and representatives from the
California State University system, a private university and
community colleges.  I look forward to seeing you all!  

Other upcoming events for senior parents are:  A two-part financial
aid workshop - November 10 and December 6, both at 6:30 in the BHS
library.  

HELP NEEDED FROM PARENTS - Ms. Harris will be out of town on November
8, 9 and 10.  I am looking for parents who can staff a shift in the
College/Career Center on one or more of those days.  No experience is
necessary.  Shifts are as follows:
8:00-10:00 a.m.
10:00-11:30 a.m.
11:30-1:00 p.m. (There is already someone scheduled for 1:00-2:00
each day)
2:00-4:00 p.m.  
If you are available, please let me know which shift and day work
best for you.

FOR SENIORS
TODAY - SIGN UP FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITH MS. ABRAMS OR MR.
STRINGFELLOW.  NEW SIGN-UP SHEETS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COLLEGE
CENTER TODAY BEGINNING AT 8:00 A.M.

Parents - Did you miss the Senior Parent Night presentation on
September 25?  You can now borrow a video of the meeting.  Please
e-mail me if you are interested and I will put your name on the list.

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS.  The October 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:

TODAY, Thursday, October 20
8:30 U.S. Coast Guard
12:20 UC Santa Cruz
2:20 Haverford (PA)

Friday, October 21
8:30 Bates (ME)
9:30 Eugene Lang (NY)

Monday, October 24
8:30 Barnard (NY)
9:30 Scripps (CA)
2:20 Columbia College Chicago (IL)

Tuesday, October 25
10:35 Americorps City Year San Jose

Wednesday, October 26
8:30 Beloit (WI)
10:40 Emerson (MA)
12:20 Tufts (MA)

ESSAY READERS ARE HERE
*UPDATED TIMES - Do you need some help with your college application
essay?  Starting this week, essay readers will be available day
before school, at lunch every day, and after school (except Friday
after school).  Essay readers will also be available on Wednesdays,
6th period, for seniors who do not have a class then.  

ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOPS
Sign up in D221
3:30 p.m., Monday, October 24

UC/CSU Application workshops - in the library computer lab
7:30 a.m., Friday, October 21
7:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 25

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
October 22 - UC Davis Preview Day , 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Informational program for prospective students and their parents.
Visit admissions.ucdavis.edu/previewday to plan your day.  
October 22 - Cal State East Bay (formerly named Hayward) information
day, 9:00 am-1:00 pm.  For more information, call 510-885-2556 or
www.csueastbay.edu.  
October 23 - Tufts information day, Oakland Main Library, 125 - 14th
Street, Oakland.  2:00 p.m.
*October 24 - Notre Dame information, De La Salle High School, 1130
Winton Drive, Concord, 7:30 p.m.
*October 25 - Duke University Information Session, San Francisco
Public Library, Presidio Branch, 3150 Sacramento St. (near Baker),
SF, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

SCHOLARSHIPS
*National High School Essay Contest of the Alpha Rho Chapter of Omego
Psi Phi Fraternity.  Submit essay titled, "Can Economic and Political
Empowerment Lead to Social Change?"  Application available in D221.
Award: $500-$3,000 per student.  Postmark Deadline: November 1.  

*Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation  West.  Award:  up to
$1,000 based on financial need, academic qualifications, dedication
to school, community and family, and extraordinary circumstances.
Based primarily on overcoming personal challenges.  Apply online only
at www.fsrequests.com/splawn.  Deadline:  January 20, 5:00 p.m. EST.


Looking for some unusual scholarships?  Go to
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/unusual.phtml and check out the
"Little People of America" and the "Tall Clubs International"
scholarships, among many others.  

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
COLLEGE FAIR - Saturday, October 29 at UC Berkeley Wheeler
Auditorium, 8:30-1:00 p.m.  Over 60 public and private college and
university representatives will be present.  Workshops in English and
Spanish on admission requirements, financial aid and scholarships,
and more.  For more information, go to www.eastbayconsortium.org.   

SAT/ACT TEST DATES - October 28 is the regular registration deadline
for the December 3 SAT and SAT subject tests. November 4 is the
regular registration for the December 10 ACT.  These are the last
tests recommended for the UC and Cal State campuses, as well as many
private schools.

FOR ALL STUDENTS
HIGH SCHOOL STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
- The World Affairs Council and the Youth For Understanding USA
offers scholarships to Northern California high school students to
study abroad for a summer, semester or year.  Applications for both
the scholarship and study abroad program are available in the
College/Career Center and at www.itsyourworld.org/schools or at
www.yfu-usa.org.  Recommendations are required.  Postmark deadline:
December 13.  

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.  

*New to the bulletin today.