[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Friday, 09/07/07

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

College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, September 7, 2007

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: HYPERBOLE – extreme exaggeration for effect and 
not meant to be taken literally.  When Homer Simpson threatens to kill 
Bart, it is only hyperbole.

*Ms. Price and I will be away from school all day today to attend a 
counselor conference.

FOR ALL STUDENTS
Zoo Careers Night, Friday, September 21, 5:30-9:30 pm at the Oakland 
Zoo –Find out firsthand what working in a zoo is like and find out how 
you can get there yourself.  The program is designed for teenagers 
(ages 12-19).  Adults may attend, but only to accompany or chaperone 
their teens.  A chaperone is not required for teens to attend.  Cost:  
$15 teenagers, $7 adults.  For more info, contact Melinda Sievert at 
632-9525 x 201 or Melinda at oaklandzoo.org .

Jobs Available
Albany Physical Therapy has an opening for a student to work 15-18 
hours per week (approximately 3 hours per day, Monday-Friday).  The 
student is responsible for filing, faxing, copying, laundry, 
straightening up treatment rooms and other miscellaneous jobs.  Contact 
Sherry at 526-2353.  Wages:  $8/hour.

Homework helper for 7th grade Latina in math and English, prefer junior 
or senior.  Located 5 blocks from BHS.  $12/hour.  Contact Micky 
Duxbury at 848-2674.

City of El Cerrito has immediate openings for jobs working with all 
ages of children in a variety of recreation settings.  Students must be 
at least 16 years old.  Flexible scheduling around school schedules.  
Pay:  $10.25-$14.86 per hour depending on experience.  Apply at the El 
Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito.  For more 
information, contact Cori Diaz at cdiaz at ci.el-cerrito.ca.us .

FOR SENIORS
SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT – Monday, September 10, 6:30 pm in the 
Berkeley High library. Ms. Price and I will be giving a detailed 
overview of the college application process.  Please come by to get all 
your questions answered.

SENIORS:  Ms. Price and I will continue speaking to senior English 
classes next week.  You will be able to sign up for an individual 
appointment after the class presentations are completed.  Until then, 
please stop by at lunch or after school to get your questions answered.

REMINDER:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a 
counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due TODAY if you are 
applying Early Decision or Early Action or to any school which requires 
a recommendation by November 1 and September 21st 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
Seniors, sign up in D221 to attend college presentations.  All 
presentations will be held in the College/Career Center.  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 what individual colleges have to offer as well as to meet the 
admission officer who may be reading your application.   Students may 
not attend more than 10 college visits during the school year.   A 
complete listing of the September college visits is available at 
http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=finding-a-college .

Monday, September 10
9:30 Canadian colleges – Simon Fraser, U of Alberta, U of Victoria

Tuesday, September 11
8:30 University of Washington
10:35 Grinnell (IA)

Wednesday, September 12
9:30 Cal Tech
12:20 Northeastern (MA)
2:20 Middlebury (VT)

Thursday, September 13
8:30  Dominican (CA)
10:35 University of the Arts (PA)
12:20 Humboldt State

Friday, September 14
2:20 Linfield (OR)

EARLY DECISION/EARLY ACTION WORKSHOPS
If you are planning to apply to private colleges under one of their 
early plans, come to one of the workshops to get more information on 
applying.  Sign up in D221 to attend.
Tuesday, September 11, 3:30 pm, Conference Room B
Wednesday, September 12, 7:30 am, College/Career Center
Friday, September 21, 7:30 am, College/Career Center

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – Monday, September 10 is the regular registration 
deadline for the October 6 SAT and SAT subject tests.  Friday, 
September 21 is the regular registration deadline for the October 27 
ACT test.  Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.

COLLEGE FAIR
Jesuit College Fair - Sunday, September 9, 12-2pm, St. Ignatius College 
Prep, 2001-37th Avenue, SF  – Meet with representatives from over 15 
different Jesuit colleges from California and around the country.  Many 
are smaller schools which provide small classes, close relationships 
with professors, and many community service, athletic and other 
opportunities.

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
Sun., September 9, 7:00 pm – George Washington University at Hotel 
Monaco, 501 Geary St., SF.
Sun., September 18, 7:00 pm – Tufts University at JW Marriott Hotel, 
500 Post Street (corner of Post & Mason), SF.  RSVP:  
TuftsonTourRSVP at ase.tufts.edu .  Subject line:  San Francisco.  Include 
the student’s name and the total number of guests attending in the body 
of the text.
Sun., September 23, 7:30-9:00 pm – Washington U in St. Louis at Double 
Tree Hotel, Berkeley Marina, 200 Marina Blvd., Berkeley, (510) 548-7920
Sun., September 23, 3:00 pm – Boston College at Hotel Monaco, 501 Geary 
St., SF

SCHOLARSHIPS
Sinkler Miller Medical Association Scholarship – Open to graduating 
seniors who are SF Bay Area residents with a minimum cumulative GPA of 
3.0 who have financial need.  12 scholarships of $1,000-$1,500 will be 
awarded.  Deadline:  September 20.  Applications available in D221.

Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship – Open to seniors who live 
in the SF Bay Area, have participated in community service and have 
financial need.  Scholarships range from $2,5000 to $5,000.  Deadline:  
November 9.  Applications available in D221.

Ron Brown Scholarship Program – open to black or African American 
seniors who have shown leadership, commitment to public service and a 
desire to make a difference, have financial need and are a US citizen 
or permanent resident.  Scholarship is for $10,000 per year for four 
years.  The deadline is November 1 to be eligible for other 
scholarships through the Ron Brown program or January 9, 2008 for the 
Ron Brown Scholarship only.  Applications available in D221.

*New to the bulletin today.