[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 9/18/07

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

College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  ASSENT – to agree to.  After the student finished 
her homework, her parent assented to her request to go out with her 
friends.

FOR SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Membership applications for the California Scholarship Federation are 
now available in the College/Career Center.  Join CSF to show your 
enthusiasm for citizenship and academics. Come to an information 
meeting Thursday, September 20 at lunch in the College/Career Center or 
email CSF at csfbhs at gmail.com

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.

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

*IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE - FREE SAT TEST PREP CLASSES – People’s Test 
Preparation Service will be offering free SAT prep classes beginning on 
Wednesday, September 19.  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
Do you have a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.5 in 10th and 
11th grade?  Do you need financial support for college?  If so, you may 
be eligible for the Incentive Awards Program at UC Berkeley.  This is 
an excellent mentorship, leadership training and scholarship program 
(up to $32,000 over 4 years).  If you are interested in finding out 
more, come to an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 19 in 
Conference Room A (note room change).  If you cannot come to the 
meeting, please see me to discuss the program.  For more information, 
go to http://students.berkeley.edu/incentive/index.asp

REMINDER:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a 
counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due on Friday, 
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 and October college visits is 
available at http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=finding-a-college .

TODAY- 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)

Friday, September 21
8:30 Brown (RI)
9:35 St. John’s (MD and NM)
10:35 Whitworth (WA)
12:20 University of Puget Sound (WA)
1:20 University of Oregon
2:20 Boston College (MA)

*Monday, September 24
8:30 Boston University (MA)
9:35 American University (DC)

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 – Friday, September 21 is the regular registration 
deadline for the October 27 ACT test. Tuesday, October 2 is the regular 
registration deadline for the November 3 SAT and SAT subject tests.  
Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
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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