[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Thurs., March 8, 2007

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, March 8, 2007

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  LIMPID – transparent; clear.  The warm, limpid 
waters of the Caribbean Ocean provide excellent snorkeling 
opportunities.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – both Mr. Saraceno and I will be away from school 
tomorrow, Friday, March 9, attending a professional conference.  Please 
let your students know if they need to meet with either one of us that 
they should drop in at lunch or after school today or see us next week.

FOR ALL GRADES
SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Volunteer at one of the 15 Camp Galileo 
sites in the Bay Area.  Positions include:  Counselor in Training and 
Team Leader (12th grader only, paid position).  As a volunteer, Camp 
Galileo trains staff members in teaching techniques, observation and 
feedback that helps staffers improve their skills.  Learn more about 
these opportunities and apply online at www.galileoed.com/volunteer.htm 
.

For an excellent article on the importance of looking outside the lists 
of highly ranked colleges and universities for schools that are a good 
fit for each student, go to 
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/28/education/28face.html?pagewanted=1 
for an article on Loren Pope, the author of the book Colleges That 
Change Lives.

SPRING BREAK OPPORTUNITY - Spring Youth TV Camp 2007.  Learn:  
Directing, Hosting, Camera, Audio, Switching, Graphics, Interviewing 
and Writing a television show.  Berkeley Youth TV Camp at Berkeley 
Community Media (BCM) will teach you how to create your own television 
show from beginning to end.  Shows will be aired on cable TV in 
Berkeley on B-TV Channels 28 and 33. Youth participants will get 
experience working in every crew position.  By the end of the week-long 
session, you will be certified in studio production at BCM and can 
continue to create your own shows for free!  Participants will also 
receive a free membership to BCM and be eligible to take other classes 
throughout the year.  Classes are held from April 2-6, Monday-Friday 
1:00-5:00 pm at 2239 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (in the G Building of 
Berkeley High).  Ages: 13-20 years old.  Cost:  $200 (financial aid is 
available). Application Deadline:  March 12, 2007.
Contact: 510-848-2288 Ask for Hal/Katherine or email info at betv.org

20th Annual Health Careers Conference for Students of Color – Saturday, 
March 10, 9:00 am-2:30 pm at the Clark Kerr Campus of UC Berkeley.  
This free conference will provide information on career choices in the 
health care field, how to prepare, financial resources available to 
help you and will give you a chance to talk with professionals in the 
field.  Lunch and refreshments are free to registered participants.  
Registration forms are available in D221.  Registration deadline:  
March 5. For more information, call Margaret Zimmerman at 510-547-1857.

FOR SOPHOMORES
Do you want to engage in hands-on leadership training? Intern at a 
professional work place? Meet diverse youth from the Bay Area? Get the 
skills and experience to be a change-maker in your community? Stand out 
in your college applications? Earn a $1,000 stipend? Coro’s Exploring 
Leadership, a full-time summer and part-time fall program, will allow 
you to do all and more. Go to www.coro.org/el to learn more and to 
download a 2007 application. Priority Application Deadline: March 1. 
Regular Application Deadline: March 15 .

FOR SENIORS
CSU Dominguez Hills is holding an on-site admissions day on Saturday, 
April 21.  Apply online at www.csumentor.edu, then bring a copy of your 
official transcript and test scores.  For more information, go to 
www.csudh.edu/outreach/dayatdominguez.html  .

Community College Day is Coming – Tuesday, March 13.  Sign up in D221 
to get information including special programs offered at each college 
and how to apply and register for courses  at one or more of the 
following colleges:
	8:30 Diablo Valley College (DVC)
	9:30 College of Alameda
	10:35 Berkeley City College
	12:20 Merritt College
	1:20 City College of San Francisco
	2:20 Laney College

The Young Conservatory at American Conservatory Theater is offering a 
special scholarship for high school seniors in Alameda County to attend 
classes offered in the Spring Session (March 19-May 26, after school 
and weekend schedule) and their 4-week Summer 2007 Session (daytime 
classes June 18-July 13). The spring class schedule and scholarship 
application is available in D221. The scholarship, offered on a first 
come, first serve basis is for one class in either the 2007 Spring 
Session or the 4-Week Summer session. Students applying must meet 
regular standards of admission and must be able to commit to the full 
course selected.

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – March 9 is the regular registration deadline for 
the April 14 ACT test.  Register at www.act.org.  April 3 is the 
regular registration deadline for the May 5 SAT test.  Register at 
www.collegeboard.com.

SCHOLARSHIPS
*Meleia Willis-Starbuck Memorial Scholarship for Social Justice – open 
to graduating senior who plans to attend a two or four year university 
in the fall who has participated in work to further the cause of social 
justice in high school and plans to continue that work in college and 
beyond, has financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.5.  Deadline:  April 
11.  Applications available in D221.  Minimum value of $1,000.

New American College Fund Educators for Fair Consideration – students 
must be born outside of the U.S., have financial need, have lived in 
California for 3 or more years of their high school career, have a 
minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 and plan to attend a two or four year 
college in the fall.  Scholarship: $2,000.  Deadline:  March 30.  
Applications available in D221.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship – Open to African and African American 
seniors with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 who are planning to attend 
college immediately after graduation. Scholarship value up to $1,000.  
Deadline:  April 30.

Rotary Club of Berkeley – open to seniors with financial need who would 
otherwise have difficulty paying to attend a four year college.  Also 
taken into consideration are academic standing, test scores, 
extracurricular activities.  Applicants cannot be relatives of a living 
Rotarian.  Scholarships of $5,000 per year, renewable for four years.  
Deadline: April 11

Berkeley Retired Teachers Association Scholarship – Open to Berkeley 
High seniors who have spent the majority of their school age years in 
Berkeley Unified School District.  Scholarship amounts vary.  Deadline: 
  March 30.  Applications available in D221.

Berkeley Community Fund Scholarship – open to Berkeley High seniors who 
will be attending a two or four year college in the fall with a minimum 
GPA of 2.5.  Scholarships range from $500-$4,000.  Deadline:  March 12.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS
Below are a few of the summer opportunities available.  Check out the 
“Summer” box in the College/Career Center to read about many more.

FACES Summer Medical Academy at Children's Hospital.  This program runs 
from July 9-20, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.  The program 
is open to students 15 years and older who are interested in learning 
about medicine and medical school.  Students participate in clinical 
skills workshops, gross anatomy and DNA labs, field trips, case studies 
and hear guest speakers including physician and patient panels.  Cost:  
$1,500.  Application deadline:  April 27.  Applications available in 
D221.

Are you interested in learning how to design cars?  Lawrence 
Technological University in Missouri has an Automotive Design Summer 
Camp, June 25-29. Scholarships are available.  For information, call 
248-204-3160.

City of Berkeley Youthworks is taking applications for the 2007 Summer 
Session.  Students aged 14-21 who are Berkeley residents may pick up an 
application at the Youthworks office at 1947 Center St (Basement 
level).  The Youthworks office hours are: 8am - 5pm, Monday through 
Friday.   Applications will be available March 5th - March 30th.  
Completed applications must be returned by March 30th to be considered. 
   For further information, call Youthworks at 510-981-4970.

Engineering Camp for current 11th graders at the University of Houston. 
   To encourage low income students to attend, the entire cost of the 
two week program, including room and board, is $200.  Scholarships for 
up to $150 are available.  Students are given the opportunity to learn 
about various engineering disciplines, visit engineering companies, 
participate in project-based learning on subjects including robotics 
and engineering design, field trips, panel discussions, and fun at the 
campus sports and recreation center.  African-American and Latino 
students are especially encouraged to apply.  All applicants must be 
U.S. citizens or permanent residents.  For more information, contact 
John Matthews at (713) 743-4226 or go to 
http://www.egr.uh.edu/promes/?e=camps for more information and to 
download the application.  Deadline:  April 15.

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