[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for April 25, 2008

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, April 25, 2008

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  SANCTUARY - a place that offers safety; refuge. 
The animal sanctuary was a place where animals could run free but not 
have to worry about trophy-hunters taking aim at them.

FOR ALL GRADES
Do you have a problem to solve?  MTV wants to help!  Contact them 
with your issue and they may hook you up with a mentor to help 
support and advise you how to solve it.  Open to students between the 
ages of 14-19 who need help with a problem you're having with 
friends, self-esteem, parents, bullies, body image, etc.  Contact MTV 
at helpme at mtvstaff.com .  Include your contact info and try to be 
specific about your situation. 

Sunday, April 27, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Heller Lounge, UC Berkeley 
will host "Achieving our Dreams, Immigrant Student Conference," that 
will focus on the struggles of undocumented students and how they can 
make it through college. There will be workshops on applying to and 
paying for college and advocating for every student's right to an 
education regardless of their legal status. Open to high school 
students, community college students, counselors, and parents. For 
more information and to register go to:  
http://rise-ucb.blogspot.com/ . For more information, contact Joel 
Aguiar at ucb_rise at yahoo.com  or call at 760-960-6209.

Immediate internship opportunity available with Indie-Pop Music, LLC, 
an independent record label with offices located in the Bay Area and 
New York City. Approximately 4 hours/week is required, where you will 
help in the development, distribution, and promotion of all Indie-Pop 
artists. Creativity, dedication, and the ability to work on a team is 
required. Included on Indie-Pop's roster is Berkeley High's own, "The 
Cataracs."  If interested, please contact Joshua Andriano, at 
917.420.0607, or by email at Josh at indie-pop.com .

Outward Bound Gay and Lesbian Youth Leadership Mountaineering Course, 
July 11-20, 2008
Saguache Range, Colorado.  This 10-day wilderness leadership course 
is designed for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered young 
adults (ages 16-25) from across the country. During these 
transformational mountaineering adventures, students have hands-on 
opportunities to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. 
They work to strengthen leadership skills and test problem-solving 
and risk-taking techniques both individually and as a community of 
LGBT people.
To learn more visit: http://outwardboundwilderness.org/lgbt.html or 
call: 888-837-5211.

STAGE DOOR CONSERVATORY will be hiring three students to work as 
apprentices from June 16 through August 25.  Apprentices will assist 
with the day-to-day operation of our musical theater camp and with 
rehearsals. They will also select and focus upon one specialty area 
and focus on this area during their apprenticeship.  Each apprentice 
will be paid a $1,000 stipend at the conclusion of the 10 week period 
and can be absent for one week during the season, with the exception 
of the weeks of August 2 and August 18. Program hours: 8:30 AM to 
4:00 PM, MON - FRI. Apprentices must also work at our shows on August 
8, 9 and 10 and 22, 23 and 24.  For more information and an