[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 11/21/05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, November 21, 2005

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  ACCOLADE – public praise.  The Chicago White Sox 
received many accolades when they won the World Series for the first 
time in many, many year.

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.

SUMMER PROGRAMS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 8:30 a.m. in D221. 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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