[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 4/19/06

Tue Apr 18 21:40:38 PDT 2006

College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: INSULAR – isolated.  A monastery’s insular  
environment is intended to isolate its residents from the distractions  
and temptations of the outside world.

SENIORS
MAY 1 DEADLINE – May 1 is the deadline to send in your Statement of  
Intent to Register (SIR) to most colleges and universities.  For most  
schools, if you do not send in your SIR and your deposit (if required)  
by May 1, you will not be able to attend that school in the fall.  You  
may only send in a SIR to one school.  It is unethical to tell more  
than one school that you plan to attend their college in the fall.  If  
you have any questions at all, please stop by to see me at lunch or  
after school.

UC Merced is still accepting applications for all majors for fall 2006.  
  To apply, you must download a paper application at  
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/ 
download.html This is a great opportunity to attend a UC campus if you  
are UC eligible.  Because this is a new school, classes are small and  
you will have the opportunity to start new traditions, set up clubs,  
and attend classes and live in all new buildings.  UC Merced is also a  
very diverse campus.

SCHOLARSHIPS - There are many scholarships available in the College  
Center and few of you are applying.  Please come by to check these out  
and apply for FREE MONEY!!! A complete list of all of the scholarship  
applications we have available can be found in the College Center or at  
www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/services/collegecenter.html, then click on  
“scholarships” from the drop down box.

EVENTS
ST. MARY’S COLLEGE FAIR – April 29th, 1:00-4:30 p.m.  This is the  
biggest fair of the year, with nearly 150 colleges present to answer  
your questions. There are also workshops on admissions, financial aid,  
athletic recruitment, historically black colleges, and more.  You can  
take the bus from Berkeley High for only $2.  Sign up with Ms. Harris  
in D221.  Or take BART – free shuttles from the Orinda BART will take  
you right to the fair.

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.

Two scholarships for African-American females.  The Olga Jane Lewis  
Scholarship requires a 3.5 unweighted GPA.  The Ida Louise Jackson  
Scholarship requires a 3.0 GPA. Each one is for $1,000.  Deadline:   
April 21.

NorCal Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)  
– Open to high school seniors in Northern California who are interested  
in a career in chemical engineering.  $250 each year for four years.   
Applications available in D221.  Received deadline:  May 1.

Lillian Pierce Benbow Scholarship – Scholarship for African-American  
seniors who are planning to attend a four year college, have a minimum  
GPA of 3.0 and financial need.  $1,000 each.  Deadline:  April 28.

Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin – Scholarships open to graduating  
seniors who either have a parent or legal guardian currently serving in  
the Armed Forces or was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces.   
Two scholarships available - $1,500 and $750.  Deadline:  May 5.

Lambda Theta Nu Sorority 2006 Latina Scholarship Fund – Applicant must  
be a female graduating senior of Latino heritage who is planning to  
attend an accredited two or four year college or technical school.   
Deadline:  May 5

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
SAT/ACT TEST DATES – April 28 is the regular registration deadline for  
the June 3 SAT.  May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the  
June 10 ACT.  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.

*2006 Legal Heritage Institute - The Foundation of the State Bar of  
California  is accepting applications for the 2006 Legal Heritage  
Institute.  The Institute is a week-long, all- expenses paid trip to  
Sacramento where participants will learn about the rule of law, the  
importance of an independent judiciary, careers in the legal  
profession, and more. Upon successful completion of the program,  
students are eligible to receive a college scholarship of up to $1,500  
upon enrollment in college. Winners of an essay contest will be invited  
to attend.  To enter, students must submit a 1,000-word essay on the  
topic “Rights and Responsibilities Under the Law” along with a  
completed application and personal statement.  In 2006, the Foundation  
will conduct the Institute from Sunday, August 6 to Saturday, August 12  
in Sacramento, CA.  Students will be housed at the UC Davis campus and  
will visit courthouses, law firms, museums, and participate in  
extracurricular activities in the Sacramento/Davis area.  Students must  
have at least a 2.5 unweighted GPA and be between the ages of 16 and  
18.  Applications available in D221.  Deadline:  April 24.

ALL STUDENTS
SUMMER JOBS
Meyer Sound Labs has 5-7 paid summer internships for high school  
students (must be 16 year old) in manufacturing operations doing  
assembly or data entry type work. Interns must commit to a minimum of  
6-8 weeks for 30 hours per week. Interested students can either stop by  
Meyer Sound at 2832 San Pablo Ave. (near Ashby) between 8:30 AM and 5  
PM to fill out an application, or can email hr at meyersound.com. To learn  
more about Meyer Sound Labs, visit www.meyersound.com. Deadline to  
apply is May 15, 2006.

Summer camp jobs at Cal Youth and Outdoor Programs at UC Berkeley.   
Apply online at 222.oski.org and click on “Employment.”  Job openings  
for counselors and instructors in a wide variety of sports, community  
service, backpacking, etc.  For more information, call 510-643-2477 or  
scra at berkeley.edu.

SUMMER PROGRAMS
Take classes at any of the UC campuses for college credit.  For more  
information, go to  
http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/ucnotes/april06/summer.html  This page  
lists contact information, academic requirements, and costs for the  
summer sessions at each of the UC campuses.  For information on the  
summer program at UC Berkeley, go to  
http://summer.berkeley.edu/mainsite/type_hs.html

Full Scholarships Available for Summer Language Study in Egypt.  Led by  
AFS (www.afs.org) this summer, 12 high school students will be selected  
to live with an Egyptian family in Cairo and learn all about their  
culture and customs. They will participate in an intensive Arabic  
language program from June 28 to August 17, 2006. Along their journey,  
our YES Program Returnees will be their guides, accompanied by AFS  
Egypt Staff and a US-based program leader.  Students must be 15-18  
years old, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be interested in learning Arabic  
and continuing their language study upon return to the U.S.  Domestic  
airfare, cost of travel documents, and spending money are not included  
in this special scholarship. However all other program costs, including  
international airfare, secondary medical coverage, orientation and  
on-program expenses, are included. The normal AFS application fee of  
$75 will apply.  If you are interested in being nominated for this  
great opportunity, please see me in D221. You may also contact Karissa  
Cain at 1.800.AFS.INFO ext 1546.

Kaiser Permanente is seeking high school students between the ages of  
16 and 20 for their LAUNCH High School Summer Youth Employment Program.  
  Job goes from June 19-August 11 and includes four hour weekly  
educational sessions.  Applications available in D221.

Faces for the Future Summer Medical Academy at Children’s Hospital –  
open to students 15 years and older who are genuinely interested in  
becoming physicians.  The program includes two weeks of activities that  
allow students to experience what it’s like to be a medical student and  
doctor.  Cost: $1,500, includes breakfast and lunch.  July 10-21, 9am  
to 4 pm.  For more information, contact Catherine West at  
Catherine at facesforthefuture.org or call 510-428-3885, ext. 5494.   
Deadline:  May 1.  Applications available in D221.

A list of summer program is available on my website at  
http://www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/services/SummerPrograms.doc

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