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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=left><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 22pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">College Advisor's Bulletin</FONT></SPAN></B>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=left><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 22pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Monday, September 21, 2009</FONT></SPAN></B>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">SAT WORD OF THE DAY:<SPAN> </SPAN>Incontrovertible -- so definite as to be beyond dispute.<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>Please note</STRONG>: The BHS College Advisor's Bulletin in now a weekly bulletin and will no longer be issued on a daily basis. Check this bulletin for all important annoucements for the week of September 21 to 25, 2009. </FONT>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">For more information, do not reply to this e-mail, please contact Angela Price at <A href="mailto:aprice@berkeley.k12.ca.us" rel=nofollow target=_blank>aprice@berkeley.k12.ca.us</A>.</FONT>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS </FONT></FONT></SPAN></U></B>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">PSAT -- Berkeley High School is offering the PSAT on Wednesday, October 14 from 8:30-11:30. 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 register with Ms. Reed in D173 at lunchtime and immediately after school beginning Monday Sept. 21.<SPAN> </SPAN>Cost is $20.<SPAN> </SPAN>Fee reductions are available for low income students. Please see Ms. Price or Ms. Sandberg in D221.<SPAN> </SPAN>The PSAT is an excellent practice test for the SAT, which is required by the UCs, Cal States and many private schools.<SPAN> </SPAN>For juniors only, it is also the qualifying exam for National Merit Scholarships.<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">FOR SENIORS</FONT></FONT></SPAN></U></B>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">College Advisors appointment are available, come to Rm. D221 and sign up for an appointment.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Drop in times are before school, lunch time, and after school.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Incentive Awards Program -- Find out about this excellent scholarship/mentorship/leadership development program for students applying to UC Berkeley.<SPAN> </SPAN>You are eligible to apply if you are UC eligible, have a minimum unweighted 3.5 GPA from your UC approved classes taken in 10<SUP>th</SUP> and 11<SUP>th</SUP> grades, come from a low income family, and are a US citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen.<SPAN> </SPAN>Stop by the college center on Monday Sept. 21 to find out about the time and</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">College Essay readers will be in the college center beginning Monday Sept. 21 at lunch time</FONT></FONT></SPAN> <SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">in the College Center D221.<SPAN> </SPAN>Please come and get help with your college essays.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">College List -- Early Action/ Early Decision College Lists are due in the College Center</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">D221 on <B>Oct. 15.</B> All students who are applying to private colleges and need a counselor recommendation remember to give us the Secondary School Report, stamped manila envelope,</FONT></FONT></SPAN> <SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">and blue transcript request form for each college you intend to apply to. <SPAN> </SPAN>If your college </FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">list is not in the College Office on or before Oct.15, we cannot guarantee we will be able to complete a counselor recommendation for you.<SPAN> </SPAN>If you have questions please come to D221.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">*FREE SAT PREP CLASS -- Starts Monday, September 21 in H103.<SPAN> </SPAN>The class will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 pm.<SPAN> </SPAN>One day will focus on the math section and the other day on the critical reading section of the test.<SPAN> </SPAN>There is no need to register in advance, just come to H103.<SPAN> </SPAN>For more information, go to </FONT><A href="http://www.ptps.org/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.ptps.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">, or come to D221.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Over 100 college representatives visit the Berkeley High 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 in the college center and was handed out to all seniors last</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> week in class.<SPAN> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Monday - </SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>September 21 – LATE START DAY</FONT></FONT></U>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">10:00 University of Tulsa (OK) – 1st period</FONT>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Tuesday, September 22</FONT></FONT></U>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">8:27 Ohio Wesleyan </FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">9:31 Williams College</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Wed, September 23</SPAN></U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">8:27 Connecticut College</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">9:31 Boston University</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">12:24 University of Washington (WA)</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN> </SPAN>1:28 Tulane University (LA)</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN> </SPAN>2: 32 U of Oregon</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN> </SPAN>3:36 Kenyon (OH) 7<SUP>th</SUP> Period</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thurs. September 24</SPAN></U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">8:30 Smith College (MA)</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">2:32 New York University</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Friday, September 25</SPAN></U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">8:27 Lewis & Clark</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black">SAT/ACT TEST DATES</SPAN></U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> –</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> LATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! Friday, September 26 is the late registration deadline for the October 10 SAT and SAT subject tests.<SPAN> </SPAN>Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
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<H3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE BAY AREA</FONT></FONT></U></B></H3>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">1. Vassar College Information Session, Thursday, Oct.1st, 2009, Jewish Community High </FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN> </SPAN>School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis Street. San Francisco, CA 94115</FONT></FONT>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">2. Whitman College Reception, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The Westin San Francisco Airport.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">3. Franklin College Switzerland – Sunday, November 1, 2:00-3:30 pm, Sir Francis Drake Hotel 405 Powell St., San Francisco, RSVP: 212-922-9650</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Sophomores Juniors and Seniors</SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Black', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></SPAN></U></B></FONT>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">California Scholarship Federation Applications are available in the College</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Center. D221 Application Deadline Sept. 25.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Cal State East Bay -- Preview Day October 24, 2009, 8: a.m.-12:30 p.m.:<B><SPAN> </SPAN></B>Learn about academic programs and majors, attend presentations on admission and financial aid, meet students from different clubs and organizations, and go on tours of the campus and residence hall. Register at </FONT><A href="http://www.csueastbay.edu/preview" rel=nofollow target=_blank><FONT color=#0000ff size=3 face="Times New Roman">www.csueastbay.edu/preview</FONT></A><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> day or call 510-885-2612</FONT></FONT></SPAN><BR><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></td></tr></table><br>