[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Friday, March 9, 2007

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, March 9, 2007

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  INDISCREET - not wise or judicious; imprudent,
as in speech or action.  Ron was fired shortly after his indiscreet
actions at the office party.  

IMPORTANT NOTICE - both Mr. Saraceno and I will be away from school
today, Friday, March 9, attending a professional conference.  

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 JUNIORS
*People's Test Preparation Service is sponsoring a workshop  on
College Admissions this Saturday, March 10 from 3-4 pm at 235 Dwinelle
Hall on the UC Berkeley campus.  Information on all aspects of college
admissions.  For more information, go to www.ptps.org or e-mail
ptps.berkeley at gmail.com .  The next workshop will be on March 17 and
will provide information on careers in the health field - pre-nursing,
pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy.  

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 - TODAY - 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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