[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 3/14/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, March 14, 2006

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: JOCOSE - joking; humorous.  Gary's jocose manner
often led people to say he should become a stand-up comedian.  

*JUNIORS - The next day to sign up for an appointment with either Ms.
Abrams or Mr. Stringfellow is Tuesday, March 21 at 8:00 a.m. in D221.
You may not sign up if you already had an appointment with either Ms.
Abrams or Mr. Stringfellow or if you signed up for an appointment and
missed it.  

*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - I am looking for a volunteer for each of the
following times:  Friday, March 17: 8:00-10:30 a.m. and 10:30 to 1:00
p.m.  The volunteer will sit at Ms. Harris's desk while she is out and
assist students.  No experience necessary.  

Ms. Abrams will be away from school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
this week at a career training workshop.  If you have questions or
concerns, you may see Ms. Harris in the College Center on Wednesday
and Thursday and Mr. Stringfellow on Friday.

Presentations
Sign up in D221 to attend
TODAY - Tuesday, March 14
1:20 and 2:20  Cal State East Bay onsite admissions in D221  Bring an
official transcript.  

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
*Claude Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund - This scholarship is for
African and African-American seniors graduating from Bay Area high
schools.  Three $3,000 scholarships will be awarded.  Deadline:  April
15.

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 or at
www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/services/collegecenter.html. 

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.  Students may register for the SAT at www.collegeboard.com
or for the ACT at www.act.org.  There are also paper registration
applications for both tests available in D221.  

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.