[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Thurs., June 12, 2008

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College Advisor's Bulletin

Thursday, June 12, 2008

 

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: ETHEREAL - airy; insubstantial; not concrete.
Philosophy studies ethereal concepts such as "truth" and "beauty,"
rather than concrete ones such as "potassium" and "cells."

 

If you have borrowed books from the College/Career Center, please
return them as soon as possible.  They are all marked with
"College/Career Center" on the top and sides.  Please check around
your house to see if any are hidden away.  Parents/guardians, if you
have college guides or SAT/ACT prep books that your children no longer
need, we would love to have them.  

 


FOR ALL GRADES 


JOB OPPORTUNITY - California Youth Energy Services, a program of
Rising Sun Energy Center, a non-profit organization, is looking for
Youth Energy Service Specialists to provide free energy conservation
services to communities throughout the Bay Area.  Students must be at
least 18 years old, have excellent communication and presentation
skills, interested in serving the community and preserving the
environment and available to work from June 23-August 8,
Tuesday-Friday, 10:30 am-6:00 pm.  Starting pay is $9-$10 per hour.
For more information, go to  <http://www.risingsunenergy.org/>
www.risingsunenergy.org and follow the link for CYES or call
510-665-1501, ext 10.  Applications available in D221.  

 

JOB OPPORTUNITY - STUDENT NEEDED FOR MOTHER'S HELPER - Mother's Helper
wanted for up to 4 weeks.  Bright, cheerful student needed to help
supervise a 4 year old and a 6 year old in their house while mother is
working in the next room on a project and to also run miscellaneous
errands occasionally. Light snack preparation may be requested. Hours
are somewhat flexible but minimum 4 hours per day from 10 to 2
starting June 23rd or early July.  Must be at least 16 years old, have
a valid driver's license and have your own car. Home has pets (cat,
dog, bird and fish). North Berkeley.  References required.  $12.00 per
hour. Please call or leave message for Tara  at 510.524.7247.


 


FOR JUNIORS


* Don't forget to save your graded papers after school is over.  Some
private colleges ask for them as part of the application process.  

 

The new Introducing the University booklet from the University of
California is now available in D221.  This very helpful booklet
contains information on each UC campus including lists of majors,
student and admissions data and contact information, as well as
general information on applying for admissions and financial aid.  If
you are planning to apply to any UC campuses in the fall, please stop
by to pick up your copy.  

 

The Junior Summer To Do List and the Senior Profile are now available
in the College/Career Center.  Students and their parents/guardians
must complete the Senior Profile if they are applying to any college
which requires a counselor recommendation.  The UC's and Cal States do
not accept counselor recommendations.  Although the completed Senior
Profile is not due until September, we strongly recommend that
students fill it out over the summer because they will be extremely
busy in the fall.  NEW - These forms are now available on the Berkeley
High College/Career Center website:
<http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=documents>
http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=documents .  If you have
trouble with this website, try  <http://bhs.berkeley.net/>
http://bhs.berkeley.net/ then click on Services, then College/Career
Center, then Documents.  

 

Athletes - Juniors who want to play Division I or Division II sports
in college need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at
<http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/> www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.   They
also need to instruct College Board or ACT to send their SAT or ACT
scores to the NCAA Clearinghouse.  Finally, they will need to turn in
a Transcript Request Form to our registrar, Barbara Mellion (D173).
Mark "FINAL JUNIOR TRANSCRIPT" across the top of the form and
paperclip the request to a stamped business size envelope addressed to
the NCAA Clearinghouse.  You must use Berkeley High School (1980
Allston Way, Berkeley 94704) as the return address on the envelope or
the Clearinghouse will not accept them.  If you have any questions
about how to complete any of these tasks, see your College Advisor at
lunch or after school.

 

FOR SENIORS

If you are getting below a C in any of your classes and are planning
to attend a four year college in the fall, you MUST contact the
college to discuss this.  All colleges will receive a copy of your
final transcript.  By contacting the college and discussing your
options with them, you may be able to prevent your admission from
being rescinded.  Please see me or Ms. Price if you would like to
discuss your grades or what to say to the college.

 

FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS - If you have not turned in a Transcript
Request Form to Ms. Mellion in D173 so that we can send an official
transcript to the school you will be attending in the fall, you must
do so ASAP.  Write "FINAL TRANSCRIPT" in capital letters across the
top of the form and paperclip it to a stamped business size envelope
addressed to the college, with Berkeley High School (1980 Allston Way,
Berkeley 94704) as the return address.  If you are under 18, a parent
or guardian must sign the request form.  All colleges require that
students send them a final transcript confirming their senior year
grades.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Salvadoran-American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF) - Open to
graduating seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who have a background of
Salvadoran, Central American, Latino ethnicity, have financial need,
and have a history of community service and involvement.  recipients
must be able to help other students through mentoring, community
service, or tutoring after receiving the award.  The application is
available at  <http://www.salef.org/> www.salef.org .  Scholarship:
$500-$2,500.  Deadline:  June 30.   

 

 

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