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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=left><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Please do not reply to this e-mail, contact Ilene Abrams </FONT><A href="mailto:iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#003399 size=3><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1220824957_0>iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us</SPAN></FONT></A></SPAN></B>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=left><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">College Advisor's Bulletin</FONT></SPAN></B>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=left><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Monday, September 8, 2008</FONT></SPAN></B>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">SAT WORD OF THE DAY: <SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN>ABSTRUSE – extremely difficult to understand.<SPAN> </SPAN>Most people never learn the details of Einstein's theories because they are so abstruse.<SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">PSAT – Berkeley High School is offering the PSAT on Wednesday, October 15 from 8:30-11:30 at school. Room assignments will be announced closer to the test date.<SPAN> </SPAN>All sophomores will automatically be registered for the test and can take it for free, due to a generous donation from an anonymous donor.<SPAN> </SPAN>Juniors can sign up for the test beginning on Monday, September 8.<SPAN> </SPAN>Register with Ms. Reed in D173 at lunchtime and immediately after school.<SPAN> </SPAN>Cost is $15.<SPAN> </SPAN>Fee reductions are available for low income students.<SPAN> </SPAN>The PSAT is an excellent practice test for the SAT, which is required by the UC’s, Cal States and many private schools.<SPAN> </SPAN>For juniors only, it is also the qualifying exam for National Merit
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black">JOB OPPORTUNITIES</SPAN></U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></FONT></B>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Looking for a BHS senior female student who would like to work with a freshman girl who needs help with all major subjects. Start after Labor Day or before. <SPAN> </SPAN>Job description is: Overseeing with her homework and helping her get more organized. Must be reliable, academic, organized and have a good attitude. Beginning with a couple of hours a week. Pay is $12:00 per hour. Meet at the Berkeley public library after school. Time and day not decided as yet but most likely right after school Monday/Wednesday.<SPAN> </SPAN>If interested please email </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"><A href="mailto:hcurran10@hotmail.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#0000ff>hcurran10@hotmail.com</FONT></A> .</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR:
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Homework Helper needed in math and language arts for 8th grade girl.<SPAN> </SPAN>One hour 2-3 times per week. Will pay $12.00 per hour. Call Micky or<SPAN> </SPAN>Steve at 510-848-2674 or email Micky at </FONT><A href="mailto:mickydux@earthlink.net" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#0000ff size=3>mickydux@earthlink.net</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> .</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">* BLACK COLLEGE FAIR - The 9th Annual Historically Black College Recruitment Fair</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sunday, September 14, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Laney College, 900 Fallon Street, Oakland</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">All students are welcome.<SPAN> </SPAN>Bring a copy of your transcript and ACT/SAT score(s) for each college application you plan to complete!!!</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Face to face contact with official college admission representatives</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Exposure to many Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">SENIOR PARENT COLLEGE NIGHT – NEW DATE - Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 pm in the Berkeley High library, Ms. Price and I will be giving a detailed overview of the college application process.<SPAN> </SPAN>Please come by to get all your questions answered.<SPAN> </SPAN>(Date was changed because of conflict with the PTSA meeting.)</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">SENIORS:<SPAN> </SPAN>Ms. Price and I will be speaking to your English classes this week.<SPAN> </SPAN>You will be able to sign up for an individual appointment after the class presentations are completed.<SPAN> </SPAN>Until then, please stop by at lunch or after school to get your questions answered.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">SENIOR PROFILE:<SPAN> </SPAN>If you are applying to private colleges which need a counselor recommendation, your Senior Profiles are due on September 19<SUP>th</SUP> <SPAN> </SPAN>for students applying under a Regular Decision plan. <SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>You do NOT need to fill these out if you are applying only to the UC’s, Cal State Universities or community colleges. </FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Over 100 college representatives visit Berkeley High’s College/Career Center every year.<SPAN> </SPAN>Seniors may attend up to 10 of those meetings, with the permission of the teacher whose class they are missing.<SPAN> </SPAN>Sign up in advance in the College/Career Center and pick up a permission slip.<SPAN> </SPAN>The complete September list is available at </FONT><A href="http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=finding-a-college" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=finding-a-college</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> .</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">9:30 University of Puget Sound (WA)</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thursday, September 11</SPAN></U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">10:35 Kalamazoo (MI)</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">8:30 California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech)</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">10:35 Canadian Colleges - </SPAN>Simon Fraser, U of Victoria , U of Alberta<SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black">SAT/ACT TEST DATES</SPAN></U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> – Tuesday, September 9 is the regular registration deadline for the October 4 SAT and SAT subject tests.<SPAN> </SPAN>Friday, September 19 is the regular registration deadline for the October 25 ACT test.<SPAN> </SPAN>Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Emory, Northwestern, U of North Carolina and U of Virginia – Wed., September 10, 7;30 pm, San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport, 1770 South Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo.<SPAN> </SPAN>RSVP a </FONT><A href="http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/session" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#0000ff size=3>www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/session</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> .<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></LI>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Jesuit College Fair – Thursday, September 11, 7:00-9:00 pm, St. Ignatius College Prep, 2001-37<SUP>th</SUP> Avenue , SF.<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></LI></OL>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Good Tidings Foundation – Open to seniors who participated in community service and have financial need.<SPAN> </SPAN>20 scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded. Deadline:<SPAN> </SPAN>November 10.<SPAN> </SPAN>Applications available in D221.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">California</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> Museum</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">’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.<SPAN> </SPAN>Must be a senior and California resident.<SPAN> </SPAN>Award - $5,000 cash and attend the California Hall of Fame Events.<SPAN> </SPAN>Application available in D221 and at <A href="http://www.californiamuseum.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#0000ff>www.CaliforniaMuseum.org</FONT></A> .<SPAN> </SPAN>Received deadline:<SPAN> </SPAN>October 10</SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Horatio Alger Association – Open to graduating seniors, planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree, (but may start at a community college), with family income no more than $50,000, involved in co-curricular and community activities, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, who is a US citizen.<SPAN> </SPAN>Apply online at </FONT><A href="http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#0000ff size=3>www.horatioalger.org/scholarships</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> .<SPAN> </SPAN>Scholarships from $2,000-20,000.<SPAN> </SPAN>Deadline:<SPAN> </SPAN>October 30.<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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