[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER BULLETIN: Week of November 9-13, 2009

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Week of November 9-13, 2009

SAT WORD OF THE WEEK: Obdurate -- stubborn or insensitive

*Indicates new or updated item

FOR SENIORS

1. College Advisor appointments are available. Sign up in Rm. D221. Drop in times are before school, lunch time, and after school.

*2. SENIOR PROFILE: If you are applying to private colleges which need a counselor recommendation, see Ms. Price or Ms. Sandberg immediately. You do NOT need to fill these out if you are applying only to the UC's, Cal State Universities or community colleges.

*3. Regular Decision College Application List is due in the College Center Monday Nov. 9. Seniors who would like their Counselor Recommendations to be sent to colleges must have this list in to the College Center. Students who are having difficulty with their college list must see Mr. Price or Ms. Sandberg.

*4. UC/CSU: Application deadline Nov. 30.

5. FREE SAT PREP CLASS - The class meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 pm. One 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, or come to D221. This class is for Berkeley High seniors.

6. ESSAY READERS - Get feedback on your draft of your college essay/personal statement from experienced essay readers, College Center
D221. First come-first served.

Essay Readers Schedule:
Monday
9 to 10                                     
Lunch 12:25 to 1       
6th and after school 2:45 to 4     
Tuesday
8:15 to 9                                 
Lunch 11:30 to 12:10             
6th and after school 2:45 to 4
Wednesday
8 to 9                                   
Lunch 11:30 to 12:10             
6th and after school 2:45 to 4             
Thursday
8 to 8:30                                               
Lunch 11:30 to 12:10                         
6th and after school 2:45 to 4       
Friday                   
8 to 8:30                                 
Lunch 11:30 to 12:10             
No afterschool on Fridays except for Friday before Thanksgiving
     
*7. COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOPS -- All held in the Library Computer Lab or College Center (depending on availability). You must sign up in advance in the College/Career Center to attend. 15 person maximum per workshop.

Monday, 11/9 3:30 pm – UC/CSU And Common Application
Wednesday, 11/10 3:30 pm- UC/CSU  And Common Application
MORE TO COME

*8. 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
November list is available in the College Center D221. Juniors cannot attend these meetings.

Monday, November 9
9:57 University of San Francisco (CA)
1:09 Hendrix College (AR)
2:47  St. Mary's College  (CA)

Tuesday, November 10
8:27 Grinnell College (IA)
1:28  Prescott College (AZ)

Friday, November 13
12:24 Morehouse College (GA)

Tuesday, November 17
12:24 United States Marine Corps
2:32  Drexel University (PA)

9.TEST DATES   

SAT Dates
Test Date: December 5, 2009
Regular Registration Deadline: October 30, 2009
Late Registration Deadline:
October 31 - November 12, 2009 (additional $23 + cost)

ACT Dates
Test Date: December 12, 2009
Regular Registration Deadline: November 6, 2009
Late Registration Deadline: November 7-20, 2009 (additional $20 cost)

Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. See Ms. Price or Ms. Sandberg.

*10. 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. Deadline: January 9. 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.

EIGHTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The National Commission for Cooperative Education, on behalf of the eight NCCE Partner Colleges and Universities, is pleased to announce and sponsor its Eighth Annual National Co-op Scholarship Program. As the largest independently sponsored merit co-op scholarship program in the United States, the National Commission will award 170 merit co-op scholarships of $6,000 each, for a total renewable value of $4,200,000. These merit co-op scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors and transfer students who plan to participate in college cooperative education at one of our Partner Colleges: Drexel University, Johnson and Wales University, Kettering University, Pace University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Student must be seniors and have a 3.5 or better GPA. Application deadline Feb. 15, 2010.

KFC Scholarship
The Scholarship offered by the KFC Colonel's Scholars Program provides funding for: tuition, fees, books, room and board. Awards can be up to $5,000 per year. The scholar could receive up to $20,000 over four years to help complete a bachelor's degree. To be eligible to compete for the KFC Colonel's Scholars Scholarship, an individual must: Graduate from high school this academic year (between 12/1/09 and 8/31/10). Earn a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.75. Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at a public, in-state college or university (start date no later than 9/30/10). Be a US citizen or permanent resident. Demonstrate financial need. Selection Process: Completing the online application is the first step. NOTE: The 2010 application process opens on December 1, 2009. Visit www.kfcscholars.org to apply. After February 10, 2010, all submitted applications will be reviewed and semifinalists selected. Semifinalists will be asked to provide additional
documentation in March 2010. After the semifinalist information is received, an independent selection committee will meet to select the KFC Colonel's Scholars.

ALL STUDENTS

*1. The Princeton Prize in Race Relations: In order to recognize, support, and encourage the young people of our country who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the cause of positive race relations, Princeton University annually sponsors an annual awards program for high school students -- the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Applications postmarked by January 31 will be eligible for prizes -- including cash awards up to $1,000 for particularly noteworthy work.
•If you are a high school student involved in an activity that is helping to improve race relations in your school or community, we want to hear from you.
•If you know of a high school student who is helping to improve race relations, please encourage him or her to apply.

Applications are available at: www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize

2. Geo. M. Martin Company has an opening for a hardworking junior or senior in their engineering department. The company designs, manufactures, and sells large industrial machinery to the corrugated industry. The company is located near Ashby and San Pablo. For more information please contact Dan Talken, 510-652-2200.