[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 05/15/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, May 15, 2006
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: ANCILLARY – subsidiary; providing assistance.  The 
senior executive of the firm hired an ancillary worker to do his filing 
and typing.

JOB OPENINGS
California Youth Energy Services – Summer job to educate adults about 
ways to conserve energy and water.  No soliciting involved.  Begins 
June 26 for 7 weeks.  Earn $9/hour. Applications available in D221. For 
more information, call CYES at 510-665-1501 x12 or 
www.risingsunenergy.org.

Student needed for garden work near Live Oak Park – 3-5 hours per week, 
after school and Saturdays, times are flexible.  Salary: $8-10 per 
hour.  Sophomore or junior student preferred.  For more information, 
call Adele at 524-9351.

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.

SENIORS
Latino College Day at Laney College – Saturday, May 20, 1:00-4:00 p.m.  
Get information on vocational programs, transferring to a four year 
college, financial aid and housing.  For more information, go to 
http://laney.peralta.edu/transfer

June 2 – Last day for students to turn in a Transcript Request Form to 
Ms. Mellion in D173 so that we can send an official transcript to the 
school you will be attending in the fall.  Write “FINAL TRANSCRIPT” in 
capital letters across the top of the form and paperclip it to a 
stamped business size envelope addressed to the college, with Berkeley 
High School (1980 Allston Way, Berkeley 94704) as the return address.  
If you are under 18, please remember to have your parent or guardian 
sign the request form.  All colleges require that students send them a 
final transcript confirming their senior year grades.

If you are getting below a C in any of your classes and are planning to 
attend a four year college in the fall, you MUST contact the college to 
discuss this.  All colleges will receive a copy of your final 
transcript.  By contacting the college and discussing your options with 
them, you may be able to prevent your admission from being rescinded.  
Please see me if you would like to discuss your grades or what to say 
to the college.

Planning on taking a year off before going to college?  Not sure what 
to do?  Check out the Dynamy program, a residential internship program 
with sites in Massachusetts and Santa Rosa, CA.  The program offers 
students the opportunity to work in three different full-time 
internship placements as well as a wilderness expedition, community 
service, residential living with other interns, and optional college 
seminars.  This is a well-known and reputable program.  For more 
information call Dr. Carolie Sly at 510-334-3828, send email to 
csly at sbcglobal.net or visit the website: www.dynamy.org. 

SCHOLARSHIPS
Students attending UC Berkeley next year – apply for the Charlie Cords 
Memorial Scholarship.  Award:  $2,000.  Apply at 
http://ducalifornia.org/scholarships.  For more information, e-mail 
Jonathan Shih at jshih at berkeley.edu.  Deadline:  August 15.

CSF Sealbearer – You must be a member of CSF for at least 4 semesters, 
including
one semester during senior year; demonstrate financial need, and plan 
to attend
a college in the fall of 2006.  Applications in D221.  Deadline:  May 
18.

Nancy Elizabeth Branch 2006 African-American Scholarship – Open to 
African-American seniors planning to attend a four year college.  
Applications available in D221.  Scholarship:  $1,000.  Deadline:  May 
31.

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.

FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
College Presentations
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 – May 19 is the late registration deadline for the 
June 10 ACT.  Students may register for the ACT at www.act.org.  There 
are also paper registration applications for both tests available in 
D221.

*Princeton Review is offering free full-length practice SATs in 
Berkeley on May 13th and July 8th.  There are free follow up SAT 
Strategy Sessions in Berkeley on May 23rd and July 12th.  There is also 
a free full-length practice PSAT in Berkeley on September 2nd.  To 
register, students should go to www.princetonreview.com/events

ALL STUDENTS
*Want to learn programming and game creation this summer?  Join the 
Information Technology Leadership Program (ITLP), a year-round program 
for high school students that meets for two weeks in August and then 
once per month during the school year.  This year’s summer institute 
will be held July 31-August 11 at UC Berkeley.  Priority is given to 
African American, Chicano/Latino, Fiipino, Native American and/or young 
women who are interested in computer science or engineering.  Cost:  
Free.  Students must have completed Algebra 1 with a grade of C or 
better and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.  Applications available 
in D221.  Deadline:  June 1.

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
Volunteer opportunity - The Museum of Children's Art in Oakland is 
seeking High School students interested in working with younger 
children (ages 5-12) for Art Apprentice positions at its Summer Art 
Camp.  Art Apprentice teens work to assist the Art teachers and will be 
responsible for helping campers to create fun art projects.  Experience 
in both art and leadership important but not required. Commitment is a 
minimum of 2 weeks (with flexibility throughout the summer) and one day 
of training prior to camp.  There are both morning shifts and afternoon 
shifts available.  Some stipend payments to outstanding Apprentices may 
be awarded.  For more information call Rae Holzman, 465-8770 x 310 or 
visit www.mocha.org.

BACKSTAGE is an apprentice/counselor-in-training program for teenagers 
in 9th through 12th grade. Each counselor/apprentice will be asked to 
select a specific focus, such as choreography, stage and set design, 
music, costuming, stage management or direction. Students will assist 
with our programs, and receive direct “behind-the-scenes” experience in 
both theater and the day-to-day aspects of camp life. Each apprentice 
is scheduled for two to nine weeks of service, and receives a small 
stipend. He or she will be actively engaged in our production, and gain 
pre-vocational training in their area of focus. Apprentices are 
scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 daily, and must undergo a separate 
application process, including an interview. Call (510) 521-6250 for 
more details and an application. SESSION DATES: June 19 – August 18– 
varied durations. Tuition: None

Three one-week long summer camps, sponsored by Contra Costa strategic 
industry, high school and higher education partners, focused on the 
following areas:
•	Engineering, Construction & Manufacturing, June 19-23 @ Diablo Valley 
College – FREE
  •	BioTechnology, July 10-14 @ CalState-East Bay, Concord Campus – 
cost:  $50
  •	Environmental Sciences, July 24-28 @ Heritage High/Dow/Delta Diablo 
Sanitation District in East Contra Costa – cost: $100
Preference is given to Contra Costa County residents, but all students 
may apply.
For more information on each of the camps, go to:  
http://www.cceconptnr.org/Summer/

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.