[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 09/14/07

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, September 14, 2007

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: VANQUISH – to conquer.  Tanika was able to 
vanquish her fear of test taking and improved her score on the SAT 
test.

FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS – PSAT INFORMATION
The PSAT is given only once a year at Berkeley High.  The dates are set 
by College Board.  This year it will be given on Saturday, October 20 
in the morning.  It is about three hours long.  It is an excellent 
practice test for the SAT for juniors and sophomores.  For juniors 
only, it is also the qualifying exam for the National Merit 
Scholarship.  If your junior cannot take the test on Saturday, some 
local schools also give it on Wednesday, October 17.  The student can 
talk with me at lunch or after school about the problem and I may be 
able to help.  Sophomores need not worry about missing the test.  I DO 
NOT YET HAVE REGISTRATION INFORMATION.  When it comes out, it will be 
available in the College Advisor’s Bulletin and the Student Daily 
Bulletin.

Jobs Available
King Middle School Afterschool ELL Tutorial is looking for Spanish 
bilingual tutors who can work from 3-4, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 
and from 2:15-3:15 on Wednesday.  We'll also hire monolingual 
English-speaking tutors who want to patiently work with middle school 
students.  You must be good in Pre-Algebra and Algebra and/or Science.  
You must be able to help students read and understand literature and 
history books. You must be in 11th or 12th grade and able to get to 
King on time!  Pay:  $9.00/hour.  Come by the Science Building, Room 7 
and ask for Patricia Rathwell or Akemi Hamai, or call 644-4811.

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.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Keeping King’s Legacy Alive Scholarship - develop and submit a script 
for a 30 second public service announcement contributing to the public 
understanding of Dr. King's life and the movements inspired by his 
message of peace through social justice. Five finalists will be invited 
to meet with local film producers and representatives from the MLK 
Institute to share the inspiration behind their PSA. Of the finalists, 
one team will be chosen and those individuals/group will get to shoot 
their PSA with professional film producers, which will be aired on the 
Yahoo! website and on local TV stations on Martin Luther King Day 2008. 
Members of the winning team will also receive a $2500 scholarship. For 
more information, go to 
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/liberation_curriculum/psacontest  
Deadline to submit proposals – September 21, 2007

FREE SAT TEST PREP CLASSES – People’s Test Preparation Service will be 
offering free SAT prep classes beginning on Tuesday, September 18.  
Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 in 
room G302 for 10 weeks.  No registration is necessary.

FOR SENIORS
*SENIORS:  APPOINTMENT SIGN-UP - The first day to sign up for an 
individual appointment is Monday, September 17 at 8:00 am in the 
College/Career Center.  Sign-up sheets will remain open for the rest of 
the semester.  If you would like to have an appointment with one of us 
soon, come early Monday morning.  Students may also drop in to see 
their college advisor any day at lunch or after school.  If your last 
name starts with A-Long, see Ms. Abrams;  Loo-Z, see Ms. Price.

REMINDER:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a 
counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due on September 
21st.  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 .

TODAY- Friday, September 14
2:20 Linfield (OR)

Monday, September 17
10:35 Macalester (MN)
12:20 Reed (OR)
2:20 Brandeis (MA)

Tuesday, September 18
8:30 Mills (CA)
10:35 Mt. Holyoke (MA)

Wednesday, September 19
9:30 College of Santa Fe (NM)
10:35 Bryn Mawr (PA)
12:20 Gonzaga (WA)
1:20 Franklin College of Switzerland
2:20 Bennington (VT)

*Thursday, September 20
8:30 George Washington (DC)
9:30 Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
10:35 University of Denver (CO)
12:20 Boise State (ID)
2:20 Portland State (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.
Friday, September 21, 7:30 am, College/Career Center

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – TODAY - Friday, September 14 is the late 
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 INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
Sun., September 16, 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.

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