[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Sept. 11, 2008

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, September 11, 2008

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  INCUMBENT – the current holder of an elected office.  An incumbent running for re-election has many advantages over a challenger, not the least of which is free publicity.  

PSAT – Berkeley High School is offering the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15 from 8:30-11:30 at school. Room assignments will be announced closer to the test date.  All sophomores will automatically be registered for the test and can take it for free, due to a generous donation from an anonymous donor.  Juniors can sign up for the test beginning on Monday, September 8.  Register with Ms. Reed in D173 at lunchtime and immediately after school.  Cost is $15.  Fee reductions are available for low income students.  The PSAT is an excellent practice test for the SAT, which is required by the UC’s, Cal States and many private schools.  For juniors only, it is also the qualifying exam for National Merit scholarships.   

FOR SENIORS
BLACK COLLEGE FAIR - The 9th Annual Historically Black College Recruitment Fair Sunday, September 14, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Laney College, 900 Fallon Street, Oakland. All students are welcome.  Bring a copy of your transcript and ACT/SAT score(s) for each college application you plan to complete!!!
Students will have:
• Face to face contact with official college admission representatives
• Exposure to many Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)
• Assistance and information regarding SAT and ACT college admission tests

SENIORS:  Ms. Price and I will be speaking to your English classes this week.  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.

SENIOR PROFILE:  If you are applying to private colleges which need a counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due on September 19th for students applying under a Regular Decision plan.   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.

TODAY - 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

Monday, September 15
1:20 Northeastern (MA)
2:20 College of the Holy Cross (MA)

*Tuesday, September 16
8:30 St. John’s (NM and MD)
9:30 University of San Francisco
10:35 Beloit (WI)
12:20 Franklin College (Switzerland)
1:20 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2:20 U of Washington 

*Wednesday, September 17 – LATE START DAY
10:00 Mills College (CA) – 1ST period
1:20 College of Santa Fe (NM) – 4th period
1:48 Cal Poly Pomona – 5th period
2:34 St. Edwards (TX) – 6th period

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – Tuesday, September 16 is the late 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
1. Jesuit College Fair – Thursday, September 11, 7:00-9:00 pm, St. Ignatius College Prep, 2001-37th Avenue, SF.  
2. Montana State University – Tuesday, September 16, 6:30 pm, Pizza Party, Round Table Pizza, 2960 Treat Blvd., Concord.  RSVP at 1-888-MSU-CATS or admissions at montana.edu no later than noon on 9/16.  
3. *Colgate University – Saturday, September 13, 10:00 am, San Francisco Airport Marriott.  For more information, call 315-228-7106

SCHOLARSHIPS 
California Museum’s Dreamers Challenge – Submit an essay, video, audio or artwork to tell us how your dream will leave a lasting mark on the state, nation and the world.  Must be a senior and California resident.  Award - $5,000 cash and attend the California Hall of Fame Events.  Application available in D221 and at www.CaliforniaMuseum.org.  Received deadline:  October 10

Horatio Alger Association – Open to graduating seniors, planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree, (but may start at a community college), with family income no more than $50,000, involved in co-curricular and community activities, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, who is a US citizen.  Apply online at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.  Scholarships from $2,000-20,000.  Deadline:  October 30.  

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