[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Mon., 2/25/08

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

College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, February 25, 2008

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  TRITE - dull; unoriginal; overused; hackneyed.
Many expressions now considered trite, such as "look before you leap,"
were originally coined by Benjamin Franklin.

African American Education Summit - Saturday, March 1, Cal State East
Bay, 9:00-3:00.  Includes empowering workshops for students and
parents; college admission information and resources; financial aid
and scholarship information; entertainment and vendor expo.  Lunch
provided.  For more information and to register, go to
http://wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/AA_Summit/ .  

FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES - The Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will
be held June 25-28 at  St. Mary's College of California in Moraga.
There is space for 150-200 students.  To be eligible, students must
have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and be a current freshman or
sophomore in high school.  The Hispanic Youth Symposium is a four day,
three night program that provides:  College access and matriculation
information, Career exposure, A network of role models and mentors,
Culturally relevant curriculum, Motivational speakers, Leadership
development workshops, College life experience and $14,000 in
scholarships through speech, art, talent, and essay competitions.
Application deadline:  March 15.  Apply at:
http://hispanicyouth.org/students.php . For more information, please
contact Andrew J. Gonzalez via e-mail at agonzalez at hispanicfund.org or
via phone at (202) 280-5040.  For a video of the HYS on Youtube, visit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmDOIXax70  .

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT LUNCH, CONFERENCE ROOM B - SOPHOMORES:  Do
you want to engage in hands-on leadership training?  Intern at a
professional work place?  Explore community issues and interview
community leaders?  Work with diverse youth from the Bay Area?  Get
the skills and experience to make a difference in your community and
plan for your future? Stand out in your college applications?  Earn
$1,200 at the same time?  Come to an information session to learn more
about CORO'S EXPLORING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, a full-time summer and
part-time junior year program.  

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Summer camp jobs - City of Berkeley, Echo Lake Camp near South Lake
Tahoe is hiring for maintenance and kitchen staff as well as
counselors.   Most staff work 8 hour days.  Counselors work about 8
hours each day through the week and have weekends off.  Shifts vary
depending on department.  For more information, go to
http://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=8752 or call
510-981-5140.  

FOR JUNIORS
PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF JUNIORS - If you missed the junior parent night
on February 5, you may borrow a copy of the DVD for up to two nights.
To sign up, contact Angela Price at angela_price at berkeley.k12.ca.us .


EXPERIENCE BERKELEY PROGRAM - This FREE summer program includes panels
with students, faculty and alumni, personal statement workshops,
academic planning, financial aid sessions and more.  Students stay in
the UC Berkeley residence halls during the program. There are two
separate programs - one for high achieving African American students
(either July 10-12 or July 31-August 2) and one for high achieving
Latino students (June 19-21).  This is an excellent program.  Pick up
your applications in D221.  Deadline for Latino student program is
February 29, for the African American student program it is March 14.

JUNIORS - If you haven't done so already, sign up for a meeting with
your college advisor.  Students in CAS and AHA sign up with Ms.
Abrams.  Students in CPA and SSJE sign up with Ms. Price.  Students in
AC whose last names start with A-Lea sign up with Ms. Abrams; those
with last names Lee-Z see Ms. Price.  Sign-up sheets will remain
available for the rest of the semester.  

FOR SENIORS
*Gap Year Fair - Sunday, March 16, 2:00-4:00 pm, Jewis Community High
School of the Bay, 835 Ellis Street, San Francisco.  Free fair with
exhibitors offering a variety of gap year options for students who are
interested in taking some time off before attending college.  For more
information, call 508-755-2571 x18.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 at 8:30 am a representative from Sacramento State
will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions.  If you
applied for admissions for Fall 2008, don't miss this the chance to
get information on academics, orientation, assessment tests, class
registration and much more.  Sign up in D221 to attend.

CAL STATE DEADLINES - March 1 is the application deadline for these
campuses: Dominguez Hills, East Bay, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Los
Angeles, Sacramento State, and Monterey Bay. After March 1, due to
budget cuts, you will not be able to apply for admission to any Cal
State campus for the fall 2008 term.  If you and need help with your
application, please see me or Ms. Price as soon as possible.  

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS - We will be holding workshops on filling out
the FAFSA both before and after school in the Berkeley High library.
The last workshop will be held:
Tuesday, February 26, 3:30 pm  - LAST FAFSA WORKSHOP
Please sign up in advance in the College/Career Center so that we have
enough computers for everyone.  Prior to the workshop, pick up the
FAFSA on the Web Worksheet so that you can prepare the necessary
information.  

CAL GRANTS - IF YOU HAVEN'T TURN IN YOUR CAL GRANT GPA INFORMATION
RELEASE FORM, YOU MUST DO SO IMMEDIATELY!  Cal Grants are free money
from the state of California based on the student's GPA and family
income. The money may be used at any accredited California college,
public or private. Applying for the Cal Grant is very easy.  You just
need to fill out two documents.  1.  Fill out and submit the FAFSA by
March 2 listing a California college to receive the information.  2.
Fill out the Cal Grant Information Release Form, a very simple form
available in D173 and D221, and return it to D173 IMMEDIATELY!!!

SAT/ACT TEST DATES - March 7 is the regular registration deadline for
the April 12 ACT test.  April 1 is the regular registration deadline
for the May 3 SAT and SAT subject tests.  Fee waivers for low income
students are available in D221.   

SCHOLARSHIPS
For the complete list of applications available in the College/Career
Center, go to http://www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/ , click on Services,
then College/Career Center, then Scholarships.

SBC Memorial Foundation -  Open to graduating seniors or college
students who have volunteered for a significant number of hours within
the last 18 months, have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0, live in the
greater San Francisco Bay Area  and plan on attending a two or four
year academic, vocational or technical school in the fall.  $1,000
scholarship.  Applications available in D221 and at
www.sbcfoundation.org . Deadline:  March 1.    

Lend A Hand Foundation - Open to all graduating seniors.  $500
scholarship.  Deadline:  March 1.  Applications available in D221. 

New American College Fund - Open to foreign-born graduating seniors
planning to enroll in a two or four year college in fall 2008 who have
financial need, have lived in California for three or more years
during high school, have community or extracurricular involvement and
have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0.  Scholarships of up to $5,000.
Applications available in D221 and at http://www.e4fc.org/ . Deadline:
March 5.
 
Hispanic Heritage Youth Award - Graduating senior planning to enroll
in college in the fall who is a US citizen or permanent resident, has
at least one parent of Hispanic heritage, minimum unweighted GPA of
3.0 and is willing to travel to the awards ceremony in your area
(Northern California).  Grants of $1,000 to $3,000 will be awarded.
Applications available at http://youthawards.hispanicheritage.org .
Deadline:  March 14.  

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Information on many more programs is available in D221 and at the
College/Career Center website:
http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 . 

Metropolitan Transportation Commission Summer High School Internship
Program - Students must be at least 16 years old, have completed the
10th grade and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher (although some students
with lower GPA will be considered).  Graduating seniors are eligible
to apply. Interns will learn about opportunities in the transportation
field and provide assistance to MTC's transportation partners.  25
internships available at sites throughout the Bay Area.  Interns are
paid $9.50 per hour and may work full or part-time for up to 8 weeks
between June and August.  Applications available in D221 or at
www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school .  Deadline:  March 28.     

Camp Galileo is an art, science and outdoor summer day camp for kids
entering K-5 grade. Volunteer Summer Intern positions at Camp Galileo
are available for high school students in over 19 communities
throughout the Bay Area.  Summer Interns can earn high school
community service credits, gain leadership experience, make new
friends and enjoy an enriching and rewarding summer experience with
children entering K-5th grades. Summer Interns assist with all aspects
of camp-from helping kids with art and science classes to setting up
camp games.  Students can volunteer for 3-8 weeks. Applications
available online at: www.galileoed.com/volunteer ; Application
deadline is February 29th! Camps run from 6-8 weeks starting June 16th
- August 8th.

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