[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 6/13/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, June 13, 2006

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: VERBOSE - using more words than are needed;
wordy.  The graduation speakers were told not to be verbose, but to
get right to the point so there would be time for everyone to speak.


SENIORS
*If you are planning to attend a four-year college and have not
turned in a Transcript Request Form to Ms. Mellion in D173, you must
do so NOW.  All colleges require that you send them a final
transcript to complete the admissions process.  Fill out a Transcript
Request Form, write FINAL TRANSCRIPT across the top, and paper-clip
it to a white, STAMPED, business-sized envelope addressed to the
admissions office of the college you plan on attending.  The return
address must be Berkeley High School, 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
94704.

LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME JOB?  Veriflo is hiring production workers in
manufacturing operations in Pt. Richmond.  No experience necessary.
Starting salary is $10.18 per hour plus union benefits.  For more
information and to obtain an application, e-mail vfomail at parker.com.
Specify the job title "Production Worker" in the subject line.  

Please remember to let the teachers who wrote your recommendations
know what school you will be attending in the fall.  

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being rescinded.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.

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.   

FOR JUNIORS 
If you are considering applying to private school and haven't yet
asked teachers if they would be willing to write you a recommendation
in the fall, please do so before you leave school for the summer.  

 Don't forget to save your graded papers after school is over.  Some
private colleges ask for them as part of the application process.  

The UC pamphlet, Introducing the University, has arrived.  Pick yours
up in the College Center to get information on each UC campus,
including admissions, majors, financial aid and important contact
information.  

FOR ALL STUDENTS
Colleges That Change Lives, 40 small liberal arts colleges from
throughout the country, will be holding their annual panel discussion
and college fair this summer.  Two locations in the Bay Area:  
Monday, August 7, 7:00-9:00 p.m., South SF Conference Center,
650-877-8787; Tuesday, August 8, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Walnut Creek
Marriott, 925-934-2000.  Both events are free and pre-registration is
not required.  For more information, go to www.CTCL.com.  

SUMMER
The College of Engineering at UC Berkeley is offering an academic
acceleration opportunity to students in grades 7-11.  The
Pre-Engineering Partnerships (PEP) Summer Academy provides classes of
no more than 16 students to engage in hands-on, minds-on experiences
to learn and understand abstract concepts.  Each student will take
courses in math and engineering with integrated science concepts.
June 26-August 4, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Applications available in
D221.  Applications dues by Friday, June 16.  Cost:  $1,200.
Scholarships are available.  
 
*New to the bulletin today.