[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 05/01/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, May 1, 2006
Contact: Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: PRODIGAL – wasteful with money.  Americans’ 
prodigal spending habits are good for businesses, but have led to a 
very low national savings rate.

TODAY - 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
TODAY - 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 and colleges can rescind your admission if you do 
so.  If you have any questions at all, please stop by to see me at 
lunch or after school.

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

*May 22 – Representatives from Haverford, Colorado College, Kenyon, 
Connecticut College, Claremont McKenna, Macalester, Sarah Lawrence and 
Grinnell will host an informational meeting at the Westin SF Airport, 1 
Old Bayshore Highway, Millbrae starting at 7:00 p.m.

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

*New to the bulletin today.