[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 3/9/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, March 10, 2006

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  INTRANSIGENT - stubborn.  I tried to train my
cat to play fetch and roll over on command, but he was intransigent
and would have no part of it even when I attempted to bribe him with
his favorite food.

Presentations
Sign up in D221 to attend
Monday, March 13
9:30 a.m.  Cal State Fresno program on Medical Physics.  This talk
will focus on the growing field of biomedical physics and the career
opportunities.  

Tuesday, March 14
1:20 and 2:20  Cal State East Bay onsite admissions in D221  Bring an
official transcript.  

Students of Color Health Careers Conference - If you are a student of
color currently enrolled in a local high school and interested in a
career in health care, come to this free conference to get information
on career choices, financial aid, academic survival techniques and
more.   Saturday, March 11, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Clark Kerr
Campus of UC Berkeley.  Registration forms available in D221. 

Los Medanos College is starting a new series called the Occupational
Education Sampler, which will consist of 3 hour presentations about
career opportunities in six different fields. The presentations will
be held on Saturdays as follows:
March 25 - Computer Science and CNT
April 1 - Child Development
April 8 -  Nursing
April 29 - Appliance Service and Welding Technology
May 6 - EMS and Firefighting
May 13 - Business
To register, go to www.losmedanos.edu and register for EDUC906.  

SCHOLARSHIPS
East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions Scholarship - Thirty
$2,500 scholarships will be awarded for students attending four year
college, nineteen $1,000 scholarships for students attending community
colleges and six $1,000 scholarships for students attending community
colleges. Must be a graduating senior who will be attending a four
year accredited college or university, or a community college or a
vocational/technical school.  Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.8
if attending a four year school or a minimum 2.0 if attending a
community college or vocational school, active participation in
extracurricular activities and financial need.  Applications available
in D221. Deadline:  April 21. 

Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship - Seniors are selected based on
financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.
Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0. $1,000 scholarship.  Deadline:  March
31.   

Meleia Willis-Starbuck Memorial Scholarship For Social Justice -
Graduating senior who plans to attend two or four year college next
year who has participated in work to further the cause of social
justice, has financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.5.  Applications
available in D221.  Received Deadline:  March 30 at 4:00 p.m. in D221.

Oakland Association of Insurance Agents - $5,000 scholarship,
renewable for three additional years, to graduating senior with a
minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 who has participated in community
service and has financial need.  Applications available in D221.
Deadline: March 31. 

Pick up a list of all of the available scholarships in D221.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
SAT/ACT TEST DATES - March 17 is the late registration deadline for
the April 8 ACT.  April 3 is the regular registration deadline for the
May 6 SAT.  

ALL STUDENTS
Science Fiction and Fantasy Contest - sponsored by LA con IV, the 64th
World Science Fiction Convention and Baltimore Worldcon 1998.
Students enter a short story with a science fiction or fantasy theme,
original artwork with a science fiction or fantasy theme or a science
essay.  Complete rules and application available in D221.  Deadline:
March 31.  

SUMMER PROGRAMS
* Society of Women Engineers Science Fair Campership Program.  One
week, sessions offered throughout the summer for female students in
grades 8-11 who are of African American, Hispanic, Native American or
Pacific Islander heritage who have participated in a science fair
during the 2005-06 school year.  Cost - free! www.spacecamp.com.  Apps
available in D221.  Deadline:  April 8.  

Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project Summer Conference.  Open to
current 10th and 11th graders, the conference will take place at
Sacramento State University from July 29-August 5.  The conference is
free to students who are selected.  Applications are available in D221
and online at www.clylp.com.  Deadline:  March 22.

*New to the bulletin today.