[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 09/14/06

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CONTACT:  Ilene Abrams   (510) 644-6804 or iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us
College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, September 14, 2006

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  CONJECTURE – an educated guess; a hypothesis.  
The quiz results confirmed my conjecture that nobody would study 
vocabulary during Spirit Week.

JOB INFORMATION
SCORE! in Albany is seeking Advantage Coaches to join our team and help 
us fulfill our mission. SCORE! helps children of all learning levels, 
K-10, make academic progress in a fun and motivating environment.  
SCORE! Advantage Coaches: Serve as academic role models, explain math, 
reading and supplemental subject concepts clearly while encouraging 
students to build confidence.  The Requirements are: being an excellent 
role model, 3.0 GPA or higher, completion of Algebra II math course, 
strong aptitude and enthusiasm for working with children, weekday 
and/or weekend availability, 10 or more hours per week.  For more 
information, or to apply, contact the Center at (510) 558-8179. Salary: 
  $7per hour.

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 ALL STUDENTS
*COLLEGE AND RECRUITMENT FAIR – Sunday, September 17, 10:00 am – 2:00 
pm, JF Kennedy HS, 4300 Cutting Blvd., Richmond.  “On the spot” 
admission, scholarships and financial aid information.  Many 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, UC’s, Cal States and 
other colleges will be present.  Seniors, bring copies of your 
transcript and ACT/SAT scores for each college application you plan to 
complete.  For more information, contact Alan Rowe, United College 
Action Network, 916-921-8226 or Roger Fahr at 510-231-1100, ext. 24929.

CSF Community Service – If you want to join CSF, three hours of 
community service and $15 of fundraising are required.  The community 
service hours cannot substitute or overlap with math class tutoring.  
The deadline to complete your community service hours is January 24, 
2007.  If you have any questions, contact the CSF president, Natalie 
Gaber at nataliegaber at comcast.net.

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.

TODAY - 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.

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.  You must sign up in D221 to attend.
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

REMINDER:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a 
counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due on September 
22rd for Regular Decision.  You do NOT need to fill these out if you 
are applying only to 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.

Monday, September 18
8:30 Middlebury (VT)
9:30 University of Rochester (NY)
10:35 UC Santa Barbara – College of Creative Studies
2:20  Humboldt State University

Tuesday, September 19
8:30 Vassar (NY)
9:30 Bennington (VT)
10:35 Swarthmore (PA)
12:20 St. Johns (NM and MD)
1:20 UC Berkeley

Wednesday, September 20 (SHORTENED DAY)
10:00 Simon Fraser, U of Alberta and U of Victoria (Canada)
10:46 Princeton (NJ)
1:03 Wellesley (MA)
2:35 Boston College (MA)

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – September 20 is the late 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
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.
Wed., September 20 – Tulane University at Oakland Marriott City Center, 
1001 Broadway, Oakland, 7:00 p.m.
*Wed., September 20 – Princeton University, Hilton Oakland Airport, One 
Hegenberger Road, Oakland, 7:00-8:30 pm

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.

*New to the bulletin today.