[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Wed., Aug. 27, 2008

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

College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, August 27, 2008

WELCOME BACK!  PLEASE STOP BY AND SAY HELLO AND LET US KNOW ABOUT 
YOUR SUMMER EXPERIENCES.

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: VERACITY - ruthfulness; honesty.  Lie detectors 
are frequently used to determine the veracity of a person whose 
assertions are in question. 

FOR ALL STUDENTS
Please come by and check out our college and career books and college 
catalogues, find a great place to study, get tutoring help or discuss 
possible careers for your future.  We look forward to meeting you.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Looking for a way to help out at Berkeley High?  We are looking for 
parents to cover the desk of the program assistant in the 
College/Career Center one day each week from 1-2 pm.  Please contact 
Angela Price, College Advisor at 644-4576 or 
mailto:angela_price at berkeley.k12.ca.us if you would like to 
volunteer.  All days are open except Thursday. 

FOR SENIORS
SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT - NEW DATE - Wednesday, September 10, 
6:30 pm in the Berkeley High library, Ms. Price and I will be giving 
a detailed overview of the college application process.  Please come 
by to get all your questions answered.  (Date was changed because of 
conflict with the PTSA meeting.)

SENIORS:  Ms. Price and I will be speaking to your English classes 
after Labor Day.  You will be able to sign up for an individual 
appointment after the class presentations are completed.  Until then, 
please stop by at lunch or after school to get your questions 
answered.

REMINDER:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a 
counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due on September 
5th if you are applying Early Decision or Early Action or to any 
school which requires a recommendation by November 1 and September 
19th  for Regular Decision.  You do NOT need to fill these out if you 
are applying only to the UC's, Cal State Universities or community 
colleges.

COLLEGE VISITS
Over 100 college representatives visit Berkeley High's College/Career 
Center every year.  Seniors may attend up to 10 of those meetings, 
with the permission of the teacher whose class they are missing. 
Sign up in advance in the College/Career Center and pick up a 
permission slip.

Friday, September 5, 9:30 - Princeton University (NJ)

Tuesday, September 9
9:30 University of Puget Sound (WA)
2:20 Linfield College (OR)

  Friday, September 12
8:30 California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech)
10:35 Canadian Colleges - Simon Fraser, U of Victoria, U of Alberta

SAT/ACT TEST DATES - Tuesday, September 9 is the regular registration 
deadline for the October 4 SAT and SAT subject tests.  Friday, 
September 19 is the regular registration deadline for the October 25 
ACT test.  Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. 

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
Stanford University - Sun., September 7, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, 
Marriott-Oakland City Center, Jewett Ballroom, 1001 Broadway, 
Oakland.  Registration encouraged.  Go to 
admission.stanford.edu/StanfordInYourArea . 
Emory, Northwestern, U of North Carolina and U of Virginia - Wed., 
September 10, 7;30 pm, San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport, 1770 
South Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo.  RSVP a 
www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/session .