[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Sept. 30, 2008

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, September 30, 2008

SAT WORD OF THE DAY: ELICIT -- to bring forth.  The game-ending home run in the thirtieth inning failed to elicit cheers from the fans since they had all fallen asleep from boredom.  

PSAT -- Berkeley High School is offering the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15 from 8:30 to 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 to 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 www.iafe.org.

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.  

FOR SENIORS
*SENIOR PARENTS' COLLEGE NIGHT -- Tuesday, October 7, 6:30 pm, BHS library.  This is a great opportunity to get information directly from representatives of the UC's, Cal States, community colleges and private schools.  

*FINANCIAL AID PART 1 FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS -- Thursday, October 16, 6:30 pm, BHS library.  Sue Kim, a financial aid expert, will explain how financial aid is calculated for both public and private schools and answer your questions.  She will also provide information on merit aid.  

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.  

*Incentive Awards Program -- Find out about this excellent scholarship/mentorship/leadership development program for students applying to UC Berkeley.  You are eligible to apply if you are UC eligible, have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA from your UC approved classes taken in 10th and 11th grades, come from a low income family, and are a US citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen.  Informational meeting, Wednesday, October 1 at lunch, Conference Room B.  

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.  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.  

ESSAY WRITING WORKSHOPS
Sign up in advance in the College/Career Center to attend.
*Thursday, 10/2, 7:30 am, College/Career Center	
*Wednesday, 10/8, 3:30 pm, College/Career Center	
*Tuesday, 10/21, 3:30 pm, College/Career Center	  

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

*TODAY -- Tuesday, September 30
8:30 Brown (RI)
9:30 University of Rochester (NY)
10:35 Colby (ME)

*Wednesday, October 1 -- LATE START
11:36 University of Canterbury, New Zealand – 3RD PERIOD

*Thursday, October 2
8:30 Duke (NC)
10:35 Holy Names (CA)

*Friday, October 3
8:30 Tulane (LA)
10:35 Tufts (MA)
2:20 Smith (MA)

SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- Friday, October 3 is the late registration deadline for the October 25 ACT test.  Friday, October 10 is the late registration deadline for the November 1 SAT and SAT subject tests.  Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.  

COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA
1. 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 .  
2. 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
3. Tulane -- Thursday, October 2, 7:00 pm, Oakland Marriott, 1001 Broadway, Oakland.  RSVP required at 1-800-873-WAVE.  
4. Brown -- Thursday, October 2, 7:00 pm, Lick-Wilmerding HS, 755 Ocean Ave., SF
5.*Dartmouth -- Sunday, October 5, 2:00 pm, Aquarium of the Bay, Embarcadero and Beach St., SF.  RSVP to http://inyourcity.dartmouth.edu/infosessions/
6.*Whitman -- Monday, October 6, 7:00 pm, Sheraton Palo Alto, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.  
7.*Yale -- Monday, October 6, 7:00 pm, Urban School, 1563 Page St., SF.  OR Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 pm, Oakland Tech, 4351 Broadway, Oakland.  RSVP at http://admissions.yale.edu/events.  

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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