[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Friday, August 29, 2008

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, August 29, 2008

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  CAUSTIC - harsh.  A caustic remark can hurt 
someone's feelings, just as a caustic substance can damage an 
otherwise resilient material. 

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.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
*Looking for a BHS senior female student who would like to work with 
a beginning freshman girl who needs help with all major subjects; 
math, science, English.  Start after Labor Day or before.   Job 
description is: Overseeing with her homework and helping her get more 
organized.  Must be reliable, academic, organized and have a good 
attitude.  Beginning with a couple of hours a week. Pay is $12:00 per 
hour.  Meet at the Berkeley public library after school.  Time and 
day not decided as yet but most likely right after school 
Monday/Wednesday.  If interested please email hcurran10 at hotmail.com .

Homework Helper needed in math and language arts for 8th grade girl. 
One hour 2-3 times per week. Will pay $12.00 per hour. Call Micky or 
Steve at 510-848-2674 or email Micky at mickydux at earthlink.net .

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.  The complete September list is available at 
http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=finding-a-college .

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

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

Thursday, September 11
10:35 Kalamazoo (MI)

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 . 
Princeton University - Wed., September 10, 7:00-9:00 pm, Hilton 
Oakland Airport, 1 Hegenberger Road, Oakland. 
Jesuit College Fair - Thursday, September 11, 7:00-9:00 pm, St. 
Ignatius College Prep, 2001-37th Avenue, SF. 

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