[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER BULLETIN: Week of May 10-14, 2010

Sun May 9 20:06:35 PDT 2010

College Advisor's Bulletin
Week of May 10-14, 2010

*New to the Bulletin

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  PREVARICATE ~ to quibble, evade the truth

FOR ALL STUDENTS

1. Like Science? Want to learn about biotechnology? Sign up for the Biotech Academy. Applications available in G305. Program is open to students who will be Juniors in the fall. Paid summer internships are part of the program. See Ms. Hansen for more information.

2. The Stanford Undergraduate Pre-Vet Club is hosting Pre-Vet Expo II, on Saturday May 22, 2010 at the William R. Hewlett Teaching Center on the Stanford Campus. This Expo is a day-long symposium geared towards college and high school students interested in learning about the diverse career opportunities in the field of Veterinary medicine. The symposium is free, but requires pre-registration. For more information go to http://med.stanford.edu/compmed/pre-veterinary/ and to register go to https://med.stanford.edu/survey/pre_vet_expo_2010

*3. Exploring College Options - Student/Parent Information Session presented by Admission representatives from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford. Tuesday, May 18, 7:30pm Berkeley High School. (Room to be announced later.) Please RSVP for this program at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org.

4. Are you still looking for a summer learning experience? Go to http://enrichmentalley.com/ to help you find the program that's right for you.

SENIORS

1. SENIORITIS - It's the last quarter of the senior year. Don't let your grades drop. Don't think this semester doesn't count! All four year colleges will require a copy of your official transcript after you graduate. If your grades drop, they may rescind your admission.

2. University of California - To help manage enrollment the UC's have for the first time instituted waitlists with the exception of UCLA. The principles that will guide the waitlist process are outlined on UC's website, http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/22825

SCHOLARSHIPS 

1. Don & Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation West April 2010 Scholarship - Open to all seniors. Special consideration given to students who have extraordinary circumstances in their lives, as well as students who may not have the chance to attend college without financial assistance.  Applications are available online only at www.fsrequests.com/splawnschoarhip  All documents must be scanned and uploaded directly to the website. If that is not possible for a student he/she needs to contact Natalie Yee. Application deadline has been extended to Sunday May 16, by 11:59 p.m.

2. Fullwood Scholarship - Open to seniors who are planning to attend UC Berkeley next year. Applications available in D221. Deadline: May 14.  

3. 2010 CANERS Foundation Scholarship - Open to high school seniors who are entering college in a horticulture-related field in the fall. Applications must be postmarked no later than June 15, 2010. Applications available in the College Center.

4. Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship - For seniors who have a sincere interest in an automotive career, have been accepted at an accredited college, university or trade school within the United States and have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Applications must be received by June 1, 2010. Applications available in the College and Career Center.

5. BigSun Scholarship 2010 - Open to all senior athletes regardless of the sport. For more information go to http://www.bigsunathletics.com/  Application deadline is June 24, 2010.  

*6. Berkeley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - Scholarships are open to children of Berkeley Chamber of Commerce members. The scholarships are designated for high school seniors who plan to attend college and demonstrate financial need. Applications are available in D221 and the deadline is May 14.

Pick up a complete list of scholarships in College Center D221.

FOR JUNIORS

*1. College advising appointments available. Sign up in the College Center, D221. Please come in and make an appointment to see your College Advisor.  

2. Nordstrom scholarship - Five $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to students in Northern California. It is open to Juniors who have maintained an overall unweighted 2.7 GPA, participated in community or volunteer activities, are planning to apply for financial assistance to attend college, attend an accredited 4-year college or university during all years for which the scholarship is awarded, maintain a GPA of at least a 2.7 while in high school, are eligible to attend a 4-year college, currently reside in Northern California, and don't have a conviction for any crime. All applications must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2010.

3. College-bound athletes can now access the 2009-19 Guides on the NCAA Eligibility Center website, www.ncaaclearinghouse.net to find important information on how to become eligible. On the website go to "General Information" then click on "Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete." The Eligibility Center's registration fee is $60. Students from low-income families should see Ms. Price or Ms. Sandberg for a fee waiver.

4. CollegeWeekLive is an online virtual college fair, with hundreds of colleges and universities from around the world participating. Besides virtual college fairs and open houses, attendees can watch admissions experts speak on topics such as how to prepare for the SAT, the application essay, and how to pay for college. Attendees can also have questions answered via live chat with admissions experts and college students. CollegeWeekLive is free, and can be accessed at www.collegeweeklive.com.

*5. Harvard University Announcement: Harvard offers free tuition to admitted undergraduate students with a family income of less than $60,000. To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call the school's Financial Aid office at (617) 495-1581.

6. SAT TEST: Register for the SAT at www.CollegeBoard.com. Students will also be able to find test dates, and national test center locations at this site as well as helpful SAT prep information.

ACT TEST: Register for the  ACT at www.actstudent.org. Students will also be able to find test dates, and national test centers locations at this site as well as helpful ACT prep information.