[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 10/01/07

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

College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, October 1, 2007

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  FRENETIC – wildly excited or active; frenzied; 
frantic.  When Josie realized that the UC application was due the next 
day and she hadn’t yet started writing her essay, she started working 
frenetically to get it done.

UPCOMING SENIOR PARENT NIGHTS
*TOMORROW - SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT – Tuesday, October 2, 6:30 pm 
in the Berkeley High library.  Hear a panel of UC, Cal State, community 
college and private school representatives and get all of your 
questions answered about these types of schools.
FINANCIAL AID PART ONE – Wednesday, October 10, 6:30 pm in the Berkeley 
High library.  Sue Kim, a financial aid expert, will explain how 
financial aid is calculated for both public and private schools and 
answer your questions.  She will also provide information on merit aid.

FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS

*PSAT - This year's PSAT will be held Saturday, October 20 at 8am in 
the C Building.  Sign-ups will be October 1 through 10 at lunch and 
after school (3:15 until 4:00 pm) at the D-building ticket windows on 
Allston Way. The test fee is $22 cash or money order payable to 
Berkeley High School.  This is an excellent practice for the SAT and 
for Juniors the test to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship 
programs.  Do NOT wait to sign up on the last days.  The line will be 
LONG!

COLLEGE INFORMATION DAY – Saturday, October 20, Wheeler Hall, UC 
Berkeley, 8:30-1:00 pm.  Over 60 public and private college and 
university representatives will be present.  There will also be 
workshops in English and Spanish on admission requirements, financial 
aid, scholarships, college preparation and more.  For more information: 
  510-238-9450.  Pre-register online at www.eastbayconsortium.org .

WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES
The Gooden Family Scholarship Fund is holding workshops as follows:
•	Sunday, October 7 - Putting Your Finances in Order, 1:00-3:00, Easter 
Hill United Methodist Church, 3911 Cutting Blvd., Richmond, for 11th 
and 12th grade families
•	Sundays, October 14 and 21, 1:00-3:00 pm.  Writing a Winning Essay.  
This two part series will be held at St. Peter CME Church, 5324 Cypress 
Ave., El Cerrito. for 11th and 12th grade families RESERVATIONS ARE 
REQUIRED
•	Sunday October 28 – College 101 in Spanish, for 10th and 11th Grade 
families, 1:00-3:00 pm at Iglesia Catolica de San Pablo, 1825 Church 
St., San Pablo
•	Sunday, November 4 – College 101 in English, for 10th and 11th grade 
families, East Hill United Methodist Church, 3911 Cutting Blvd., 
Richmond.
For more information, contact Joann Steck-Bayat at 510-524-9694.


FOR SENIORS
At the end of August, all registered students were mailed a copy of 
this year's College Application Handbook for Students and Their 
Parents.  The handbook was sent by bulk mail.  If you are a senior who 
registered at Berkeley High School after August 19th or if you did not 
receive a copy in the mail, you can pick up a copy at the 
College/Career Center.  Because of the cost, we can only provide one 
copy per family, even if the student’s parents are no longer living 
together.  This book is an excellent resource, with current information 
on applying for admissions and financial aid, testing, athletics, 
scholarships, etc.

If you missed the Senior Parent meeting on September 10, you may borrow 
a DVD of the meeting.  You may keep it for up to two evenings.  Please 
e-mail Angela Price at angela_price at berkeley.k12.ca.us to get on the 
list to borrow it.

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 - Monday, October 1
9:30 University of Chicago (IL)
1:20 Whitman (WA)
2:20 Columbia (NY)

Tuesday, October 2
8:30 UC Davis
9:30 University of Rochester (NY)
10:35 Sarah Lawrence (NY)
12:20 Oberlin (OH)
1:20 Barnard (NY)

Wednesday, October 3
8:30 Pomona (CA)

Thursday, October 4
8:30 University of San Francisco
10:35 Scripps (CA)
12:20 Wesleyan (CT)

Friday, October 5
8:30 Amherst (MA)
12:20 Dartmouth (NH)
1:20 Evergreen (WA)
2:20 University of Colorado, Boulder

ESSAY READERS AND WORKSHOPS
Essay readers will be available in the College/Career Center at lunch 
time this week and next.  No sign-ups are necessary; just bring your 
essay draft.

Essay writing workshops:
Morning workshops will be held in the College/Career Center.  Afternoon 
workshops in either Conference Room A or B.  Students must sign up to 
attend.
Fri., 10/5, 7:30 am
*Tues., 10/9, 3:30 pm
More to come – for a complete list of all workshops, go to 
http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=workshops

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – TOMORROW - Tuesday, October 2 is the regular 
registration deadline for the November 3 SAT and SAT subject tests.  
Friday, October 5 is the late 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., October 7, 1:00-3:00 pm  – Reed/Sarah Lawrence at Jewish 
Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis Street, SF. Please RSVP to 
1-800-547-4750 by Friday, October 5.  Free off-street parking:  (Please 
set navigation systems to 1227 Pierce  Street (it's the only driveway 
on that side of the block). Press the  garage intercom button from 
driver's seat, and say: "I am attending the  college presentation," and 
the security office will raise the garage gate.
Mon., October 8 – University of Pennsylvania at Rockridge Branch 
Library, 5366 College Ave., Oakland.

SCHOLARSHIPS
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.

*New to the bulletin today.