[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for April 21, 2008

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, April 21, 2008

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  CONDUIT - a pipeline or passageway.  Although
the primary conduit for the transfer of written information in the
United States has been the Postal Service for over 100 years, this may
change with people's increased use of the Internet and e-mail.

FOR ALL GRADES 
The Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) is seeking High School youth for
volunteer positions as an Art Apprentices, working at their Art Camp
this summer (June 16-Aug 22). We are looking for responsible teens
with an interest in art and having fun. The Art Apprentices will be
assisting the Art instructors by helping young campers (ages 5-13)
making art, preparing materials for art projects, clean up, recess
supervision and chaperoning field trips to other museums and programs.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience working in art and
supervising children. The minimum commitment is 5-6 hours per day for
two weeks (not necessarily consecutive weeks).
For more information and applications call: MOCHA at 510-465-8770 or
visit www.mocha.org .

Project WHAT! raises awareness about the impacts of parental
incarceration in children, with the long-term goal of improving
services and policies that affect children of incarcerated parents. We
are now accepting applications from youth (ages 15-24) who have had a
parent in prison or jail at some point in their lives. Pay is
approximately $10/hour plus local transportation stipends. Position is
PART-TIME (approx. 6 hours/week during the summer and 3 hours/week
during the academic year). For details, see the attached job
description and application or visit our website at:
http://www.community-works-ca.org/programs/projectwhat.html. If you
need a hard copy of the application, call the Community Works office
at 510-486-2340 and give us your FULL name, phone, and address. If you
have questions, please call the Program Director, Anna Wong, or email:
projectwhat at gmail.com. Deadline is May 2, 2008.   

Free writing workshop, "Finding Your Voice," sponsored by Youth
Speaks, a national organization dedicated to Spoken Word performance,
education and youth development programs.  Facilitators: Katri Foster
and Lauren Whitehead.  Wednesdays 4-6pm in Room C327. This workshop
will encourage you to rethink what you've been told and to question
what you've assumed through creative exploration of the world around
you. All Youth Speaks After School Writing Workshops are FREE for
everyone and no registration is necessary.

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE FAIR - Saturday, April 26, from 1:00-4:30pm, come
to the St. Mary's College Fair to get information from over 150
college representatives from around the country.  Workshops on
admissions and financial aid in English and Spanish are also
available.  Free shuttles are available every 15 minutes beginning at
12:30 pm from the Orinda BART station. For more information, go to
www.stmarys-ca.edu/ebcc .  

CSF Members - Are you interested in a leadership position in Berkeley
High's CSF Chapter next year?  Applications for CSF President,
Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer are now available in the
College/Career Center.  Applications are due April 25 in D221.
Contact csfbhs at gmail.com with any questions.  

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Sarah's Science is looking for summer 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 for science projects, art and camp
activities.  Camps are located in Oakland, Berkeley and Dublin.
Pay: $8.00/hour and up, depending on experience.  Applications
available in D221 and at www.sarahscience.com .  Camps are held in
Tilden Park and in Oakland. For more information, call 510-581-3739.  

FOR JUNIORS
SAT/ACT TEST DATES - May 6 is the regular registration deadline for
the June 7 SAT and SAT subject tests.  May 9 is the regular
registration deadline for the June 14 ACT test.  Fee waivers for low
income students are available in D221.   

FOR SENIORS
Are you planning to attend a UC campus in the fall?  If so, you must
take the Analytical Writing Placement Exam on May 10 unless you scored
30 or better on the Combined English/Writing test on the ACT; 680 or
better on the Writing section of the SAT reasoning test; or a 3, 4 or
5 on either AP English test.  For more information, including practice
test questions, go to http://www.ucop.edu/sas/awpe/index.html .

Hispanic/Latino students - win free tickets to and from your college
campus.  Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges
and Universities (HACU) are sponsoring a travel award program.  If you
are enrolled in a two or four year college, have at least a 2.5 GPA
and economic need, you can apply for up to four round-trip tickets on
Southwest Airlines for yourself and/or your parent to use when
traveling to or from your college.  For more information, go to
www.hacu.net .  Deadline:  May 30.  

BAYAC AmeriCorps, a collaborative of over 30 community service
organizations that serve youth and families in the San Francisco Bay
Area.  As part of AmeriCorps, a federally funded national and
community service program, it offers high school graduates the
opportunity to work with youth in the Bay Area either part time or
full time in the areas of tutoring, afterschool activities, service
learning and volunteer coordination.  These are paid positions.  If
you are interested, go to http://www.bayac.org/ .  Applications are
also available in D221.

May 1 is the deadline for you to send a Statement of Intent to
Register (SIR) to one of the colleges which has accepted you.  After
that date, many colleges will withdraw your admission.  It is
unethical to send an SIR to more than one school and if colleges find
out that you have done so, they may rescind your admission.  If you
are waitlisted at your first choice school, you must deposit at
another school since no one will be admitted from the waitlist until
after May 1.  If you would like to discuss your college choices or
have questions about financial aid, waitlists, other schools which are
still accepting applications or anything else in the college
application process, please see your college advisor at lunch or after
school.  

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.

Manos de Esperanza - Open to graduating seniors with a minimum GPA of
2.8 who have financial need, plan to enroll in a two or four year
college program or graduate program and have involvement with the
community.  Several $500 scholarships are available.  Applications
available in D221.  Deadline:  April 30.

Scotlan Scholarship Award - Open to graduating seniors from an Alameda
County high school who have a minimum GPA of 3.0, have participated in
community service for at least two years, 
have financial need, and are U.S. citizens, native born. Scholarship:
$2,625 per year for four years. Applications available in D221.
Deadline:  April 30.

Nahas Scholarship Award - Open to graduating seniors from an Alameda
County high school who have a minimum GPA of 3.0, have participated in
community service for at least two years, have competed in a
competitive sports program for at least two years, and are U.S.
citizens, native born. Scholarship: $2,625 per year for four years.
Applications available in D221.  Deadline:  April 30.

Women's Network Employee Association of PG&E - Open to graduating high
school seniors who reside in a PG&E service area who have a minimum
GPA of 3.0, are interested in pursuing a degree in engineering, IT,
business, environmental, or other majors related to the energy field,
have  demonstrated leadership through active involvement in community
organizations, academic or vocational activities or student
organizations and will be attending an accredited college in fall
2008.  Applications available in D221 or at
http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/word_xls/about_us/community/scholarsh
ips/wneascholarshipapplication2008.doc .  Deadline:  April 20

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority - Open to African American high school
seniors who plan on attending a four year college or university in the
fall and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.  $250 scholarship.  Applications
available in D221. Received deadline:  April 21.

Rotary Club of Berkeley - Open to graduating seniors who are planning
to attend a four year college in fall 2008 and has financial need to
attend college.  Four scholarships, up to $5,000 per student,
renewable for three additional years.  Applications available in D221.
Deadline:  April 21.

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 . 

Kensington Community Council Summer Day Camp - Camp for children in
grades 1-6 runs from June 16-August 22, Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00.
They are looking for students who have completed their junior year in
high school or older who enjoy working with kids.  Applications
available at www.aboutkensington.com and in the College/Career Center.


FACES for the Future Program at Children's Hospital, Summer Medical
Academy for students 15 years of age and older.  The program will run
from July 7-18, Mon-Fri, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Children's Hospital
staff, physicians and local experts will lead workshops, labs,
clinical case studies and field trips.  Tuition is $1650 and covers
all program costs including breakfast and lunch, transportation and
materials.  For more information, call Kristin Black at 428-3885 ext.
5494 or go to
www.childrenshospitaloakland.org/healthcare/depts/faces_academy.asp .
Applications available in D221.  Deadline:  April 30.


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