[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Tues.,0 3/04/08
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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
SAT WORD OF THE DAY: RETICENT – reluctant to speak; quiet. Many
students are reticent to tell teachers when they witness other students
cheating.
FOR ALL GRADES – 21st Annual Health Careers for Students of Color,
Saturday, March 8, 9:00-2:30 pm. Clark Kerr Campus, UC Berkeley, 2601
Warring Street, Berkeley. For more information, call 510-547-1857.
Young Women in Public Affairs Award – Zonta Club of Berkeley/North Bay
recognizes women ages 16-20 for their participation in public and
political life, their commitment to the volunteer section, their
leadership achievements and their dedication to the advancement of the
status of women. Club winner will receive $1,000. Applications
available in D221 and at www.zonta.org . Deadline: March 15.
Stanford Black Student Union High School Conference – The conference
will be held on the Stanford campus in the School of Education,
Cubberly Hall on April 5 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Open to all black
students. The conference includes interactive workshops, on a variety
of subjects, a tour of the Stanford campus and performances by the
historically black fraternities and sororities. Admissions officials
will meet individually with parents on how to become competitive for
admission. $15 fee includes lunch and t-shirt. Deadline to register:
March 14. Applications available in D221. For more information,
contact Deawodi Ladzekpo at 818-606-9149 or
bsu.hsc.coordinators at gmail.com . Most information at
http://bsu.stanford.edu .
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
.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
*SPRING BREAK JOBS – Sarah’s Science is looking for day camp
counselors. Students must be at least 16 years old, have experience
working with children (babysitting counts), a positive attitude and
enjoy guiding and mentoring children ages 5-12. Camps are located in
Oakland, Berkeley and Dublin. Oakland and Dublin: March 24-28;
Berkeley: March 31-April 4, 8:00 am-5:30 pm. Pay: $8.00/hour.
Applications available in D221 and at www.sarahscience.com . For more
information, call 510-581-3739.
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.
*NOTE NEW DEADLINE - 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 APRIL 3. Camps run from 6-8 weeks starting June 16 - August 8.
FOR JUNIORS
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 the African American student
program it is March 14.
FOR SENIORS
Thursday, March 6, 8:30 am – if you applied to UC Santa Barbara, come
to this presentation. A representative from UCSB will be here to
answer all of your questions. Sign up in D221 to attend.
TODAY - Community College Day – March 4 in the College/Career Center.
Get information on course offerings, applying, career and transfer
programs, assessment tests and more. The schedule is:
8:30 College of Alameda
9:30 Diablo Valley College
10:35 Berkeley City College
12:20 San Francisco City College
1:20 Laney College
2:20 Merritt College
Sign up in D221 to attend.
The Berkeley Community Fund Scholarship is coming – On Wednesday, March
5, get information on the scholarship and mentorship programs
available. Two kinds of scholarships are available: $4,000 per year
for four years including a mentor, and one-time scholarships from $500
and up. Presentation will be given twice in Conference Room B, once at
lunch (12:16-12:56, late start day) and once after school (3:15). Sign
up in D221 to attend.
Gap Year Fair – Sunday, March 16, 2:00-4:00 pm, Jewish Community High
School of the Bay, 1835 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.
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.
Unlocking Doors – Open to female high school seniors living in one of
the 9 counties of the Bay Area whose parent/guardian’s combined annual
income is not exceeding $45,000, who is the first generation in their
family to attend a four-year university and who is a U.S. citizen or
legal resident. $1,000 scholarship. Applications available in D221.
Deadline: March 15.
Janice Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund – Open to seniors with an
unweighted 2.5 or above who are planning to go to a 4 year college or
university next year, have demonstrated leadership abilities and are
U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Application available in D221.
Five $2,500 scholarships will be awarded. Deadline: March 15
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 .
COSMOS – California State Summer School for Math and Science.
Available in a variety of subjects at UC campuses Irvine, Santa Cruz,
Davis and San Diego. Open to students completing grades 8-12.
Although there is no minimum GPA required, admission is competitive.
The total cost for the 4 week program, including room and board in a
student residence hall, is $2,310 – financial aid is available.
Applications available in D221 and at www.ucop.edu/cosmos . Deadline:
March 15.
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.
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