[BHS etree] COLLEGE | CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Monday, 09/11/06

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CONTACT:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us or (510) 644-6804
College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, September 11, 2006

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  ALTRUISTIC – self-sacrificing; charitable.  I was 
feeling altruistic, so I donated my new Rolls Royce and $1,000,000 to 
the local animal shelter.

JOB INFORMATION
Reliable, conscientious student needed to help with filing and other 
office work in a small law office in Emeryville, 8-10 hours per week, 
preferably working two days per week.  $10 per hour.  For more 
information, call Judy Katz at 510-595-7900.

Nanny/college/high school student wanted to help with after school care 
for our 9 year old son. Duties include picking him up from school, 
helping him get started on his homework and taking him to soccer 
practice two days per week. Drivers license required, car preferred, 
but we have a car available if necessary. Salary $12 per hour 
(negotiable for the right person). Hours are M-F, 5-7, two days pick up 
will be earlier for soccer practice. Call Kerry or Alan (510) 883-9091 
or email reply to ahobesh at yahoo.com.

A student from Saudi Arabia, taking UC classes, is looking for a tutor 
to help him with his English and practice conversation with him.  He 
would like tutoring about twice per week and is willing to pay about 
$20/hour.  Another option if you are interested in learning Arabic, he 
would be interested in working with you or working out a trade.  
Contact Catherine Varnau at cvarnau1 at aol.com or call 415-203-0633.

Administrative job for International Computer Science Institute, local 
nonprofit.  Duties include filing, updating budgets, spreadsheets.  No 
experience necessary.  For more information, call Theresa Hilaire at 
666-2911 or Sharon Parker at 666-2905.

FREE SAT PREP CLASS – People’s Test Preparation Service is offering a 
free class to BHS students.  Class will be held on Tuesdays and 
Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 in Room H206.  One day will focus on the 
Critical Reading section and the other day will focus on math.  The 
first class will be on Wednesday, September 20.  No sign-up is 
necessary.

FOR SENIORS
Do you need help feedback on your Senior Profile or college essay 
draft?  Essay readers will be available in D221 starting September 11 
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at lunchtime only.  We are 
starting with one reader and will expand times and number of readers 
the week of September 25.

If you are applying Early Decision or Early Action, come to one of the 
following workshops:
September 12, 3:30 pm – Conference Room A
September 19, 7:30 a.m. – College/Career Center
September 21, 3:30 pm – Conference Room A	
September 22, 7:30 am – College/Career Center

SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSION – Wednesday, September 13, 
6:30 pm in the Berkeley High School library.  I will be presenting 
detailed information on the college application process. Please come by 
to get all of your questions answered.  I look forward to seeing you.

SENIORS:  We will be speaking to your English classes beginning on 
September 11th and setting up individual appointments after the class 
presentations are completed.  Until then, you may stop by at lunch or 
after school to get your questions answered.

REMINDER:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a 
counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due this Friday, 
September 8th if you are applying Early Decision or Early Action, and 
September 22rd for Regular Decision.  You do NOT need to fill these out 
if you are applying only the UC’s, Cal State Universities or community 
colleges.

COLLEGE VISITS TO BERKELEY HIGH
SENIORS:  Sign up in D221 to attend college presentations.  You must 
also pick up an authorization form for your teacher to sign so that you 
may miss his or her class.  This is a great opportunity to find out 
more about individual colleges as well as meet one of the people who 
may be reading your college application.  Pick up a complete list in 
D221.

TODAY - Monday, September 11
8:30 Colgate University (NY)
1:20 Fordham University (NY)

Tuesday, September 12
8:30 Willamette (OR)
2:20 Claremont McKenna (CA)

Wednesday, September 13
9:30 Whitman (WA)
10:35 Scripps (CA)

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – Tuesday, September 12 is the regular registration 
deadline for the October 14 SAT and SAT subject tests.  Register at 
www.collegeboard.com.  September 22 is the regular registration 
deadline for the October 28 ACT test.  Register at www.act.org.

Students can choose whether or not to take the optional writing section 
on the ACT.  Go to www.actstudent.org/writing for a list of colleges 
that have provided information about their policy on the writing 
section.

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
Wed., September 13 – MIT at Acalanes High School, 1200 Pleasant Hill 
Rd, Lafayette, 7:30 pm
Sun, September 17 – Boston College at Hotel Monaco, 501 Geary St., SF, 
3:00 pm
Sun., September 17 – Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mt. Holyoke, Smith and 
Wellesley together at The Argent Hotel, SF, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Mon., September 18 – Whitman College at Stanford Park Hotel, 100 El 
Camino Real, Menlo Park, 7:00 p.m.

SCHOLARSHIPS
AXA Achievement Scholarship – Open to current seniors who are U.S. 
citizens or permanent residents who are planning to enroll in a two or 
four year college in the fall and have shown outstanding achievement in 
school, the community or workplace.  Scholarships range from $10,000 to 
$25,000.  Deadline:  December 15.

Sinkler Miller Medical Association Scholarship – open to African 
American residents of the San Francisco Bay Area graduating in 2007 
with a minimum GPA of 3.0 with financial need.  Scholarships range from 
$1,000 to $5,000. Applications available in D221. Deadline:  September 
15.

Horatio Alger Association – Open to seniors graduating in 2007 who plan 
to start college in the fall with gross family income under $50,000 and 
a minimum GPA of 2.0.  Must be a US citizen or permanent resident.  
Scholarships range from $1000 to $20,000.  Apply at 
www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.  Deadline:  October 30.

FOR ALL STUDENTS
* COLLEGE INFORMATION DAY
Saturday, September 30 from 8:30 to 1:00 at UC Berkeley Wheeler Hall.  
Over 60 public and private college and university representatives will 
be available to speak with you about their colleges.  You can 
pre-register at www.eastbayconsortium.org at no cost.  This is a great 
opportunity for all students to find out more about many colleges from 
around the country.

JESUIT COLLEGE FAIR – Thursday, September 14, 7:00-9:00 pm, St. 
Ignatius College Prep, 2001-37th Avenue, San Francisco.  
Representatives from 17 Jesuit colleges will be present to talk with 
you and provide information.  These include:  Fordham University, 
Loyola Marymount, Loyola University Chicago, Santa Clara University, 
Seattle University, and many more.

PSAT – many of you have inquired about the PSAT.  It will be offered at 
Berkeley High on Saturday, October 21.  Students will be able to 
register at Berkeley High.  We will post more information as it becomes 
available.

*New to the bulletin today.