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<P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><STRONG><FONT
size=3>College Advisor's Bulletin</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt; COLOR: black"><STRONG><FONT size=3>Thursday, June 12,
2008<o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>SAT WORD OF THE DAY:
<SPAN style="COLOR: black">ETHEREAL - airy; insubstantial; not concrete.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Philosophy studies ethereal concepts
such as "truth" and "beauty,” rather than concrete ones such as "potassium" and
"cells."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>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></FONT></P>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT size=3>FOR ALL GRADES </FONT></U></H3>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>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 </FONT><A
href="http://www.risingsunenergy.org/"><U><FONT
size=3>www.risingsunenergy.org</FONT></U></A><FONT size=3> 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></FONT></SPAN></P>
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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></FONT></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><FONT size=3>FOR JUNIORS</FONT></U></H1>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>* Don’t forget to
save your graded papers after school is over.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some private colleges ask for them as
part of the application process.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>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></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>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></FONT><A
href="http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=documents"><U><FONT
size=3>http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=documents</FONT></U></A><FONT
size=3> .<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have trouble with
this website, try </FONT><A href="http://bhs.berkeley.net/"><U><FONT
size=3>http://bhs.berkeley.net/</FONT></U></A><FONT size=3> then click on
Services, then College/Career Center, then Documents.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Athletes - Juniors
who want to play Division I or Division II sports in college need to register
with the NCAA Clearinghouse at </FONT><A
href="http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><U><FONT
size=3>www.ncaaclearinghouse.net</FONT></U></SPAN></A><FONT size=3>.<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.</FONT></P>
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style="COLOR: black"><STRONG><FONT size=3>FOR
SENIORS</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>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.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG>FINAL
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS -</STRONG> 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.</FONT></P>
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size=3>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 </FONT><A href="http://www.salef.org/"><U><FONT
size=3>www.salef.org</FONT></U></A><FONT size=3> .<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><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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