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style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">Please do not reply to the E-Tree. Contact: Ilene
Abrams <A title=blocked::mailto:iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us
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644-6804</SPAN></FONT></B></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">College Advisor's Bulletin</SPAN></FONT></B></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">Wednesday, June 11, 2008</SPAN></FONT></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">SAT WORD OF THE DAY: <SPAN
style="COLOR: black">SURREPTITIOUS – secretive; stealthy.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Even though I was quite surreptitious
when sneaking into the sleepy baby’s room, she heard me and woke
up.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">*</SPAN> If you have borrowed books from the College/Career
Center, please return them as soon as possible.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They are all marked with “College/Career
Center” on the top and sides.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Please check around your house to see if any are hidden away.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Parents/guardians, if you have college
guides or SAT/ACT prep books that your children no longer need, we would love to
have them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT size=3>FOR ALL GRADES </FONT></U></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">JOB OPPORTUNITY – California Youth Energy Services, a
program of Rising Sun Energy Center, a non-profit organization, is looking for
Youth Energy Service Specialists to provide free energy conservation services to
communities throughout the Bay Area.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Students must be at least 18 years old, have excellent communication and
presentation skills, interested in serving the community and preserving the
environment and available to work from June 23-August 8, Tuesday-Friday, 10:30
am-6:00 pm.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Starting pay is $9-$10
per hour.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more information, go
to <A href="http://www.risingsunenergy.org/"><U>www.risingsunenergy.org</U></A>
and follow the link for CYES or call 510-665-1501, ext 10.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Applications available in D221.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
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style="COLOR: black">JOB OPPORTUNITY - </SPAN>STUDENT NEEDED FOR MOTHER'S HELPER
- Mother's Helper wanted for up to 4 weeks.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bright, cheerful student needed to help
supervise a 4 year old and a 6 year old in their house while mother is working
in the next room on a project and to also run miscellaneous errands
occasionally. Light snack preparation may be requested. Hours are somewhat
flexible but minimum 4 hours per day from 10 to 2 starting June 23rd or early
July.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Must be at least 16 years
old, have a valid driver's license and have your own car. Home has pets (cat,
dog, bird and fish). North Berkeley.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>References required.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$12.00
per hour. Please call or leave message for Tara<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>at 510.524.7247.<SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT size=3>FOR JUNIORS</FONT></U></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The new Introducing the
University booklet from the University of California is now available in
D221.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This very helpful booklet
contains information on each UC campus including lists of majors, student and
admissions data and contact information, as well as general information on
applying for admissions and financial aid.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>If you are planning to apply to any UC campuses in the fall, please stop
by to pick up your copy.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The Junior Summer To Do List and
the Senior Profile are now available in the College/Career Center.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students and their parents/guardians
must complete the Senior Profile if they are applying to any college which
requires a counselor recommendation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The UC’s and Cal States do not accept counselor recommendations.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Although the completed Senior Profile is
not due until September, we strongly recommend that students fill it out over
the summer because they will be extremely busy in the fall.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>NEW - These forms are now available on
the Berkeley High College/Career Center website:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A
href="http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=documents"><U>http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=documents</U></A>
.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have trouble with this
website, try <A
href="http://bhs.berkeley.net/"><U>http://bhs.berkeley.net/</U></A> then click
on Services, then College/Career Center, then Documents.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Athletes – Juniors who want to
play Division I or Division II sports in college need to register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse at <A href="http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><U>www.ncaaclearinghouse.net</U></SPAN></A>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They also need to instruct College
Board or ACT to send their SAT or ACT scores to the NCAA Clearinghouse.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Finally, they will need to turn in a
Transcript Request Form to our registrar, Barbara Mellion (D173).<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mark “FINAL JUNIOR TRANSCRIPT” across
the top of the form and paperclip the request to a stamped business size
envelope addressed to the NCAA Clearinghouse.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You must use Berkeley High School (1980
Allston Way, Berkeley 94704) as the return address on the envelope or the
Clearinghouse will not accept them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>If you have any questions about how to complete any of these tasks, see
your College Advisor at lunch or after school.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><B><U><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">FOR SENIORS</SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">If you are getting below a C in
any of your classes and are planning to attend a four year college in the fall,
you MUST contact the college to discuss this.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All colleges will receive a copy of your
final transcript.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>By contacting the
college and discussing your options with them, you may be able to prevent your
admission from being rescinded.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Please see me or Ms. Price if you would like to discuss your grades or
what to say to the college.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B>FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
–</B> If you have not turned in a <I><U>Transcript Request Form</U></I> to Ms.
Mellion in D173 so that we can send an official transcript to the school you
will be attending in the fall, you must do so ASAP.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Write “FINAL TRANSCRIPT” in capital
letters across the top of the form and paperclip it to a stamped business size
envelope addressed to the college, with Berkeley High School (1980 Allston Way,
Berkeley 94704) as the return address.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the request
form.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All colleges require that
students send them a final transcript confirming their senior year grades.</P>
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<P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in">SCHOLARSHIPS</P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Salvadoran-American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF)
– Open to graduating seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who have a background of
Salvadoran, Central American, Latino ethnicity, have financial need, and have a
history of community service and involvement.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>recipients must be able to help other
students through mentoring, community service, or tutoring after receiving
the award.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The application is
available at <A href="http://www.salef.org/"><U>www.salef.org</U></A> .<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Scholarship:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>$500-$2,500.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Deadline:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>June 30.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></U></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: char; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; mso-layout-grid-align: auto">Information
on more programs is available in D221 and at the College/Career Center website:
<A href="http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2"><U><FONT
color=#800080>http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2</FONT></U></A> .
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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Applications for Youth Spirit
Artworks 2008 Summer Commercial Arts Training Program--Now Being Accepted<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Youth Spirit Artworks, the new
commercial arts training program for youth, is now accepting applications for
its 2008 summer intensive arts furniture painting jobs program which will be
held from June 23, 2008 through August 8, 2008. Spaces are limited--Youth Spirit
will accept 20 youth for the program. The summer program will be held from
9:30am to 2:30pm Monday through Friday at Berkeley Technology Academy, Art
Studio/Room 126, 2701 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (at Derby), Berkeley, CA 94703.
Free lunch is provided. All participating youth completing the program will
receive stipends, as well as 50 percent of the proceeds of everything we sell.
For information contact: Kscottbey@youthspiritartworks.org or call 510-282-0396.
Visit the YSA website at: <A
href="http://www.youthspiritartworks.org/"><U>http://www.youthspiritartworks.org/</U></A>
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