[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Mon., Nov. 27, 2006

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, November 27, 2006

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  HERETIC – one who publicly disagrees with sacred 
principles.  Satirist Al Franken was branded a heretic by conservative 
Republicans when he published his book, “Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat 
Idiot.”

FOR ALL STUDENTS
Full scholarships are available for a high school exchange program in 
Germany.  No previous German language is required.  Partial 
scholarships are also available for 16 other countries.  Students can 
choose from summer, semester and academic year programs.  Apply at 
www.intraxstudyabroad.com/scholarships  For more information, e-mail 
info at intraxstudyabroad.com or call Elizabeth Mounts at 800-579-1709 
ext. 649.  Postmark deadline:  December 16.

You are a SUPERHERO! Essay contest.  Write a creative story about you, 
the Superhero.  Application and more information available in D221.  
Received deadline:  January 1.  The top 3 student essays will win $250 
each.

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.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
The Center for Clinical Immunology at Stanford University Summer Intern 
Program.  If you are a current junior or senior who will have completed 
a biology class by the end of this school year and are interested in 
biology research, apply for this 8 week summer program consisting of 
lab research, lecture and some clinical exposure.  The program includes 
a $1,500 stipend to each attendee.  Housing is not provided.  
Applications are available at: http://ccis.stanford.edu.  Deadline: 
January 16, 2007.  To get your questions answered, e-mail: 
pjutz at stanford.edu or mgrantz at stanford.edu

FOR JUNIORS
Free workshop to prepare for the SAT writing test – November 28, 6:00 
pm, Berkeley Kaplan Center, 150 Berkeley Square.  Sign up at 
1-800-KAP-TEST or kaptest.com/sat.  Workshop Code: SKBK6066.

FOR SENIORS
* UC Merced has extended the application deadline to the end of January 
and is holding an On-the-Spot Admissions Day on Saturday, December 9.  
To participate, simply give call (866) 270 7301 and bring a copy of 
your transcript (unofficial is okay) and your test scores.  Check 
http://admissions.ucmerced.edu for more information.  Next year they 
will be introducing a new major in economics. They are also considering 
other majors, including history, literature, and political science. A 
number of new minors are under review, including education, 
anthropology, and sociology. Apply for these majors by indicating 
“undeclared” on your application and selecting your major of choice 
when you register for classes.  UC Merced provides a solid foundation 
for graduate education or for admission to a professional school in 
health sciences (pre-med), law, business, or teaching.
*Applying to Sonoma State?  If you have a GPA of 3.0 or above and are 
applying for fall 2007, check out the many scholarships, ranging from 
$250 to $3,000 per year, available at 
http://www.sonoma.edu/Scholarship/HTML/Application.shtml  Copies of the 
application are also available in D221.  Deadline:  January 15.
FINANCIAL AID – If you are applying for financial aid, you cannot fill 
out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid which is required by 
all colleges until January 1, 2007.  However, you can apply for your 
Personal Identification Number (PIN) now so that you will be ready to 
submit your application online.  Go to www.pin.ed.gov and fill out this 
very short application twice – once to get a PIN for the student and 
once for one parent.

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP FOR SENIOR PARENTS – Thursday, December 7, 6:30 
pm in the BHS library.  A representative from the UC Berkeley financial 
aid office will walk us through the Free Application for Federal 
Student Aid (FAFSA) line by line and answer all of your questions.  I 
will also discuss the CSS Profile which is required by some private 
schools.

Are you a senior African-American male who is interested in becoming a 
teacher?  You may be able to go to college for FREE!  This program is a 
collaboration between Clemon University and three black colleges 
(Benedict College, Claflin University and Morris College) to train, 
certify and secure employment for African-American males in South 
Carolina.  If you are interested, go to 
www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htm for more information and the 
application.

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

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – December 26 is the regular registration deadline 
for the January 27 SAT test.  Register at www.collegeboard.com.

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 at www.carolinarice.com/scholarship   Deadline: 
February 15, 2007.

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