[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Sept. 23, 2008

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  FALLOW -- not currently in use, especially farmland.  Every few years, farmers should let a field lie fallow to allow the land to rest and regenerate vital soil nutrients.  

*Ms. Abrams will be away from school from Tuesday through Friday of this week attending a counselor conference.  If you have urgent questions, please contact Ms. Price at 644-4576 or angela_price at berkekley.k12.ca.   There will be no College Advisor's Bulletin for the rest of the week.

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 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 ALL STUDENTS
*Monday, October 6, 4:30-6:30.  UCB Haas School of Business, Andersen Auditorium, 2220 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley.  Do you like math? Do you enjoy physics, economics, statistics or computer science?  Find out about the field of Quantitative Finance which not only offers an opportunity to use your creativity and technical knowledge but also the opportunity to earn a high income. Attend the How I Became a Quant Event at the Haas School of Business and UC Berkeley and discover how an interest in math/sciences can lead to an exciting and rewarding future in the financial engineering industry.  For more information, go to http://mfe.haas.berkeley.edu/  Registration deadline:  Friday, October 3 at t www.iafe.org.

Zoo Careers Night -- Friday, September 26, 5:30-9:30 pm, Oakland Zoo.  Open to teens ages 12-19 who are interested in zoos, animals, biology, zoology or the environment.  You will have a chance to meet zoo employees personally and ask questions, gain hands-on veterinary medicine experience and get information on pursuing a career in a zoo, and more.  Register at www.oaklandzoo.org.  $15 fee for teens, $7 for adult chaperones (their attendance is not required).  

FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS 
Teen Volunteer and Internship Program at Chabot Space & Science Center.  Students must be between the ages of 14 and 17.  To apply and learn more about the program, go to http://www.galaxyexplorers.org/.  Deadline:  October 1.  

FREE COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP IN SPANISH -- Sunday, September 28, 4:00-6:00 pm, St. Paul's Catholic Church, 1825 Church Lane, San Pablo.  Led by Monica Montenegro from the East Bay Consortium.  For more info or to RSVP, contact Joann Steck-Bayat at 510-524-9464.  

FOR SENIORS
SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS -- Did you miss the Senior Parent College Night on September 10th?  You may borrow a DVD of the meeting for up to two nights by e-mailing the College/Career Center Program Assistant Firecat Breiter at firecat_breiter at berkeley.k12.ca.us .  

ESSAY READERS -- Get feedback on your draft of your college essay/personal statement from experienced essay readers.  Readers will be available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at lunchtime beginning on Tuesday, September 23.  First come, first served.

Helpful websites:
www.meritaid.com -- Search for schools which offer merit (non-need based) scholarships.
www.youniversity.tv -- Take a free on-line tour of colleges you haven’t had a chance to visit.  

TODAY -- FREE SAT PREP CLASS -- NOTE TIME CHANGE! Starts Tuesday, September 23 in H103.  The class will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:45-5:45 pm.  Will day will focus on the math section and the other day on the critical reading section of the test.  There is no need to register in advance, just come to H103.  For more information, go to www.ptps.org.  

WORKSHOPS
Sign up in advance in the College/Career Center to attend a workshop.  
TODAY -- Tuesday, September 23 -- Essay Writing workshop, 3:30 pm, College/Career Center
Tuesday, September 30, Early Decision/Early Action Workshop, 7:30 am
MORE TO COME

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 -- Tuesday, September 23
9:30 UC San Diego
2:20 Davidson (NC)

Wednesday, September 24
12:20 Hampshire (MA)
2:20 Connecticut College (CT)

Thursday, September 25
9:30 Arizona State
12:20 Claremont McKenna (CA)
1:20 Prescott (AZ)

Friday, September 26
10:35 University of Colorado

Monday, September 29
1:20 Sarah Lawrence (NY)
2:20 American University of Paris

Tuesday, September 30
8:30 Brown (RI)
9:30 U of Rochester (NY)
10:35 Colby (ME)

SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- Friday, September 26 is the regular registration deadline for the November 1 SAT and SAT subject tests.  Friday, October 3 is the late 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. Colorado State University -- Saturday, September 27, 10:00-11:30 am.  Marriott Walnut Creek, 2355 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek.  
2. Duke University -- September 28, 4:00 pm, Crowne Plaza Cabana, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.  Register at www.admissions.duke.edu .  
3. Bowdoin College -- Tuesday, September 30, 7:00 pm at the home of Lynn and Edward Poole, 2737 Vallejo St., SF.  RSVP at 207-798-4265 or crogers at bowdoin.edu .  
4. *MIT -- Thursday, October 2, 7:00 pm, Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, Emerald Room, 1500 Van Ness Avenue, SF.  AND Friday, October 3, 7:30 pm, Acalanes HS, 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd., Lafayette
5. *Tulane -- Thursday, October 2, 7:00 pm, Oakland Marriott, 1001 Broadway, Oakland.  RSVP required at 1-800-873-WAVE.  
6. *Brown -- Thursday, October 2, 7:00 pm, Lick-Wilmerding HS, 755 Ocean Ave., SF

SCHOLARSHIPS 
Ron Brown Scholarship -- Open to African-American or Black high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership ability, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need who are US citizens or permanent residents.  Up to 20 students will receive $10,000 per year for four years.  Two deadlines:  November 1 (considered for Ron Brown Scholarship and forwarded to additional colleges and scholarship providers) and January 9 (considered for Ron Brown scholarship only).  Apply at www.ronbrown.org. 
 
Gates Millennium Scholars Program -- Open to African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students who are citizens, nationals or legal permanent residents of the US, with a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale who have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities and meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria.  Deadline:  January 12, 2009. Applications available in D221 or at www.gmsp.org. 

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.

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