[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 11/16/05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, November 18, 2005

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  INTERMITTENT - occasional; on-again off-again;
sporadic.  The weather forecast calls for intermittent showers mixed
with periods of sunshine.  

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT FOR SENIOR PARENTS:  December 6, 6:30 p.m. in the
Berkeley High School library.   Please come and bring all your
questions about financial aid, merit aid and scholarships.  A
representative of the UC Berkeley Financial Aid Office will walk us
through the FAFSA, line by line and I will discuss the CSS Profile.

FOR ALL
Check out the College Advisor's web site:
www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us.  Click on "Services," then College Career
Center. It's full of information on applying to college.  You can
also find a copy of the College Application Handbook for Seniors and
Their Parents on the site.  

FOR SENIORS
Did you know that you can apply to up to 31 colleges that are on the
Common Black College Application for only a $35 fee?  Go to
www.eduinconline.com for more information or stop by the
College/Career Center.

ESSAY READERS ARE HERE
Do you need some help with your college application essay?  Starting
this week, essay readers will be available every day before school,
at lunch, 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.  WE WILL ALSO HAVE A READER HERE ON
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 DURING FIRST PERIOD

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
November 21 - University of Vermont information session.  Children's
Hospital Oakland Research Institute, 5700 Martin Luther King Jr. Way,
Oakland.  6:00-8:00 p.m.  RSVP to www.uvm.edu/admissions/rsvp.  

SCHOLARSHIPS
*Sam Walton Community Scholarship.  Must be a graduating senior. Log
on to www.walmartfoundation.org for more information.  Apply online
only at www.scholarshipadministrators.net.  Use the access code SWCS
to complete the application.  $1,000 scholarship.  Deadline: January
20.  

Metro PCS Community Scholars Program.  Open to seniors attending
public high school in one of the Bay Area counties who plan to enroll
full-time in a two or four year college or university and have a
minimum GPA of 3.0 unweighted and who have volunteered in activities
that give back to the student's community.  Applications available in
D221 or at www.metropcs.com/scholarship.  Deadline:  December 19.
$1,000 scholarship.  

SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY COLLEGES.  We have a new scholarship box in
the College/Career Center with information on special scholarships
offered by individual colleges.  Come by and check out the
opportunities.  Also, check out
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/.  This website lists
scholarships offered by individual colleges.  

Miss Teen Chinatown Scholarship.  Applicants must submit a recent
photo, official transcript and application.  Applications are
available in D221.  For more information, go to
www.sfclcfoundation.org or call 650-348-2333.  Deadline:  December
31.  

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.  

AWARD OPPORTUNITY
The Soroptimist Club offers a $1,000 award to a young woman ages
14-17 who "make the community and world a better place through
volunteer efforts. Volunteer actions that benefit women and girls are
particularly valued."  Applications are available in D221.  Deadline:
December 1.  

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
UC Irvine Stay-Over Program. Spend the night in a residence hall,
take a campus tour, and visit classes. Dates available from January
17-March 9, Monday through Thursday only.   Applications available in
D221.   They recommend applying early since this program fills up
rapidly.  For more information, e-mail sop at uci.edu or go to
www.housing.uci.edu/has/sop. 

SAT/ACT TEST DATES - December 22 is the regular registration deadline
for the January 28 SAT.  January 6 is the regular registration
deadline for the February 11 ACT.
Please remember that you must list all of your colleges on the
registration form to receive scores.  

FREE SAT ESSAY PRACTICE -Monday, November 21.  Kaplan's, 150 Berkeley
Square, 6:30-7:30 p.m.  Call 1-800-KAP-TEST to reserve your seat.  

SUMMER PROGRAMS
EXPERIENCE THE WORLD!  through a Youth For Understanding
international exchange
opportunity!  Travel and study abroad for a year, a semester, or
summer in one of 35 countries! Gain the global skills, knowledge, and
insights that will prepare you to succeed in this multicultural and
interconnected world.  Many full scholarships are available.  A Youth
For Understanding USA representative will be visiting Berkeley High
on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 29 at 8:30 a.m. in D221.  Sign up to attend.  

Oxbridge Academic Programs in Europe.  Information session on Monday,
December 5, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Palace Hotel, Sea Cliff Room, 2 New
Montgomery St., SF.  RSVP to sanfran at oxbridgeprograms.com or call
1-800-828-8349.  

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY - Stanford University Center for Clinical
Immunology Summer Intern Program.  If you are interested in biology,
apply for this 8 week program consisting of lab research, lectures by
selected faculty and graduates and some clinical exposure.  Interns
will be paid $1,500.  No housing is provided.  Applications are
available at http://ccis.stanford.edu.  Deadline:  January 16.  For
more information, email pjutz at stanford.edu or mgrantz at stanford.edu

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