[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006

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Contact  Ilene Abrams    iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us   or 644-6804

College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, November 9, 2006

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  USURP – to seize by force.  The detailed rules of 
succession to power spelled out by the Constitution make it nearly 
impossible for someone to usurp a U.S. political office.

FOR ALL STUDENTS
JOB OPENING - Part-time Circuit Coach position – 8-10 hours/week at 
$8.00 hour plus commission, free membership and fun environment. Must 
be energetic, friendly and interested in women’s health. Will train.  
1537 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, 510-666-0904 – ask for Nikki.

POETRY PRIZE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS- The Kenyon Review is 
now accepting submissions for the 2007 Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for 
Young Writers contest. Application period for submission of poetry is 
November 1 -30, 2006.  There is no fee for submitting.  Submit your 
poetry online at http://www.kenyonreview.org.  Only one unpublished 
poem, one entry per person will be accepted.  The winner will receive a 
full scholarship to the Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop, and the 
poem will be published in the Kenyon Review, one of the country's most 
prestigious literary magazines.  Two runners-up will also see their 
poems published. Semi-finalists will be featured online at this web 
site.

United Nations Association-USA National High School Essay Contest.  
Open to all students, grades 9-12.  Write an essay of 1,500 words or 
less on the importance of maternal health.  First prize:  $3,000; 
second prize: $1,500; third prize: $750.  The exact questions are 
available in D221.  Deadline:  January 5, 2007.  Questions:  phone 
510-849-1752.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - The Multicultural Institute, a local non-profit 
organization striving to reduce racial and economic inequality in 
education and promote readiness for college success, is recruiting high 
school student volunteers for its Mentoring for Academic Success 
Program at LeConte and Thousand Oaks elementary schools.  Students 
would commit to tutoring for 1 ½ hrs. each day, 2-4 days a week, or to 
being on call to fill in for other tutors on an as-needed basis.  
Proficiency in Spanish is desired.  After one semester of volunteer 
work, this position could become a paid position.  For more information 
contact Lisa Hlass at the Multicultural Institute (lisa at mionline.org; 
848-4075x.13).

Free SAT practice test on Saturday, November 11, 9 am – 2 pm at Merritt 
College, Building A, Room A129, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland.  Call 
1-800-IVY WEST or e-mail sftestday at ivywest.com to register.  Four lucky 
students will win a free ipod.

Bennington Young Writers Award - OPEN TO 10TH, 11TH AND 12TH GRADE 
STUDENTS. Students may submit poetry (a group of 3 poems), fiction (a 
short story or one-act play) or nonfiction (a personal or academic 
essay).  First place: $500; Second place: $250.  Submission forms are 
available in D221 or at www.bennington.edu under “News & Events.” 
Postmark deadline: November 15.  DEADLINE EXTENDED!

FOR SENIORS
UCLA Information night – Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 pm, Marriott 
Oakland City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland.

*Black Recruitment and Retention Center at UC Berkeley is holding a 
Personal Statement Workshop on Saturday, November 11 from noon to 5:00 
pm at the Heller Lounge in the MLK Student Union located at 2301 
Bancroft Ave.  This is a great opportunity to get help with your UC 
personal statement, no matter which campuses you are applying to.

College application and SAT subject test prep workshops this Saturday, 
November 11 at UC Berkeley.  11-1pm: tips on applying and info on 
financial aid.  2-5pm: Literature SAT subject test prep.  For more 
information, contact Eric Cheng at e_cheng at berkeley.edu.

TODAY - If you are applying to colleges that need a counselor 
recommendation, your envelopes and forms are due in D221 no later than 
November 9.  Questions?  See Mr. Saraceno, Ms. Harris or Ms. Abrams.

Get help with your college essay or personal statement!  Essay readers 
are available in D221 every day from 8:00 to 9:00 am and at lunch time 
and on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday after school.  These readers are 
a great help and give you a new perspective on your essay.

UC/CSU APPLICATION WORKSHOPS: You must sign up in D221 to attend.  All 
workshops will be held in the Library Computer Lab.
Tuesday, November 14, 3:30 pm
Thursday, November 16, 7:30 am
Monday, November 20, 3:30 pm
Tuesday, November 21, 7:30 am

COMMON APPLICATION WORKSHOPS: You must sign up in D221 to attend. All 
workshops will be held in the Library Computer Lab.
Wednesday, November 15, 7:30 am

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 - Thursday, November 9
9:30 McGill (Montreal, Canada)

Monday, November 13
10:35 Cal Maritime Academy

Tuesday, November 14
8:30 Bates (ME)
9:30 UCLA

Wednesday, November 15
9:30 Prescott College (AZ)

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – TODAY - November 9 is the late registration 
deadline for the December 2 SAT test.  Register at 
www.collegeboard.com.  November 16 is the late registration deadline 
for the December 9 ACT test.  Register at www.act.org.

SCHOLARSHIPS
* Metro PCS Community Scholars - Graduating senior who has shown 
exceptional involvement in volunteerism and community service. 
Leadership, academic record, unusual personal or family circumstances 
are also considered.  Financial need is not considered.  15 
scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded in the SF Bay Area.  
Deadline:  December 11.  Applications available in D221 and at 
www.metropcs.com/scholarship

Mahatma Rice/Univision Radio Scholarship Program – Must be a high 
school senior in a Bay Area high school and submit an essay on the 
subject “Explain the personal challenges (other than financial) you 
expect to overcome in college.”  Entries may be in English or Spanish.  
Applications available in D221.  Deadline: February 15, 2007.

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