[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 4/28/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, April 28, 2006

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: AMELIORATE - to improve; to make better.
Learning the "Word of the Day" daily will help you to ameliorate your
vocabulary.  

MONDAY, MAY 1 - The next day when juniors who have not yet had an
appointment with me or Mr. Stringfellow may sign up for one.
Students who have missed a previous appointment may not sign up for
another one.  The sign-up sheets will be available beginning at 8:00
a.m. in D221.  

JOB OPENINGS
Seniors - Full time summer jobs available with the Social Security
Administration, 1221 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, across from the Richmond
BART station.  Pay:  $11.34 per hour.  Low income students are given
priority for employment.  Applications available in D221.  

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.

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.  

EVENTS
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE FAIR - April 29th, 1:00-4:30 p.m.  This is the
biggest fair of the year, with representatives from 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
*Berkeley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - Scholarships awarded on
the basis of scholastic achievement, financial need, citizenship,
leadership, service and employment. Parent must be a member of the
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce. $1,000.  Deadline:  June 15.   

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
College Presentations
Exploring College Options - featuring representatives from Duke,
Georgetown, Harvard and Penn.  Monday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.  Hilton San
Francisco, 333 O'Farrell St., SF, 415-771-1400.  

University of Rochester - Saturday, May 20, 10:00 a.m., San Francisco
Airport Marriott.  For more information, go to
www.enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/events  

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.  

ALL STUDENTS
Summer Reading Skills Program - sponsored by Cal State East Bay,
these classes are available for students of all grades.  Classes
offered in Berkeley and Oakland.  Information available in D221 or by
calling 1-800-978-3532.  

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  

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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