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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Angela
Price, <a href="mailto:aprice@berkeley.k12.ca.us">aprice@berkeley.k12.ca.us</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>COLLEGE/CAREER BULLETIN: Week of May 2, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> *New or updated information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> SAT WORD OF THE DAY: BANAL ~ dull and unoriginal.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SENIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. Parents of Seniors. Don't forget to take a moment
to fill out the survey on the Senior Handbook. <a
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SRF88KP">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SRF88KP</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. MAY 1 DEADLINE – May 1 is the deadline to send in
your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to most colleges and
universities. For most schools, if you do not send in your SIR and your
deposit (if required) by May 1, you will not be able to attend that school in
the fall. You may only send in a SIR to one school. It is unethical
to tell more than one school that you plan to attend their college in the
fall. If you have any questions at all, please stop by to see me or Ms.
Price at lunch or after school. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3. WAITLISTED? Still interested in the school?
Check out this very helpful article on how to let schools know that you really
want to go to their school: <a
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/05/AR2009040501805.htm.l">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/05/AR2009040501805.htm.l</a>
Once you’ve drafted your letter, Ms. Price or I would be happy to
review it before you send it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>4. CHECK ON THE STATUS OF YOUR CAL GRANT – If you have
already filed your FAFSA and turned in your Cal Grant GPA Information Release
Form, you can check on the status of your Cal Grant by creating an account at <a
href="https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp">https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp</a>
You cannot set up an account until your FAFSA has been processed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>5. CSU Applicants: Students will receive acknowledgment of
their CSU application by email fairly quickly. Each campus will then ask
students to create an account in a second email. This has to be done for
each campus separately. It is important that students check these
accounts regularly for updates on their admission status. Some CSU's will
also ask students to forward an official transcript right away. It is important
that students follow all the instructions. CSU applicants must send
official test scores from College Board or ACT. See directions on sending
your scores at the beginning of this section.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> If you are applying to any <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Cal</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
campuses, you are required to take the ELM and the EPT tests (assessment tests
in math and English). You are exempt from the EPT (English assessment)
test if your SAT Critical Reading score is 500 or above, if your ACT English
score is 22 or above or you have a score of 3, 4 or 5 on either the AP Language
and Composition or AP Literature and Composition test. You are exempt
from the ELM (math assessment) test if your SAT math reasoning test score or
SAT subject test math score is 550 or above or your ACT math score is 23 or
above or your AP test score in AP Calculus or AP Statistics is 3 or
above. You can take these tests at any <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Cal</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
campus. The website at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">CSU</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">East</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
is <a href="http://testing.csueastbay.edu/eptelm/eptelmwho.php">http://testing.csueastbay.edu/eptelm/eptelmwho.php</a>
and the SF State website to sign up for testing is <a
href="http://www.sfsu.edu/~testing/eptelm.html">http://www.sfsu.edu/~testing/eptelm.html</a>.
You can also find practice materials and other helpful information at <a
href="http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/ept.asp">http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/ept.asp</a>
and <a href="http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elm.asp">http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elm.asp</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>6. UC WAITLISTS: UC will again implement a waitlist process
for fall 2011 admissions. All campuses except <st1:City w:st="on">Los Angeles</st1:City>
and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Merced</st1:place></st1:City> will
use waitlists for their freshman pools. Students might receive waitlist offers
from more than one campus. Students may accept as many offers as they wish.
Waitlist offers will be made by the end of March for freshman applicants. Once
offered a spot on a waitlist, they must opt in. Instructions for doing so will
be included with the waitlist notification. Even if they accept a waitlist
offer (or several), students should submit a Statement of Intent to Register
(SIR) by the stated deadline to a UC campus or other institution to which they
have been accepted. If they later accept an offer of admission from a campus
where they have been wait-listed, they will forfeit their deposit at the first
campus. Wait-listed freshman applicants will be notified of their status no
later than June 1. Preliminary financial aid awards will be sent at the time
students are notified of waitlist offers. Additionally, SIRs of wait-listed
students will be considered on time for purposes of housing and orientation,
provided they are submitted by the deadline stated in the offer of admission.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Eligible applicants who don’t receive an admission
offer from any campus to which they applied will be in the referral pool, even
if they are on the waitlist at another campus. Campuses will still consider
appeals. Applicants who feel they have grounds for an appeal should submit one,
but they should keep in mind that the purpose of the appeals process is to deal
with errors and compelling new information and hardship. Students cannot appeal
for a spot on the waitlist. In the fall 2010 admissions cycle, the first time
waitlists were used broadly, a total of 11,703 waitlist offers were extended to
freshman applicants across all campuses except UCLA and UC Merced. Two campuses
— UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara — were the only two campuses to
admit significant numbers of students off their waitlists. These campuses
yielded more than 40 percent of students admitted off the waitlist.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>7. BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE TRANSFER NIGHT – Learn all
about the transfer process from Community College to a four-year
university. Wednesday, May 4, 4pm-7pm at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">2050 Center Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City></st1:address>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>JUNIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. Junior college advising appointments available!
Sign up for junior advising appointment in the college center, D221.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. Free SAT Prep Class: People's Test Prep (PTPS) will
conduct a free SAT/ACT prep class on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30 -5:30pm
beginning Feb. 7 in room D220 for Berkeley High School juniors only.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3. Nordstrom’s Scholarship – open to juniors who
have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.7; have made a substantial
contribution to the community; are involved in school activities; planning on
applying for financial aid to attend college and will be eligible to
attend a four-year college or university in the U.S. Deadline: May
16. Award: $10,000 scholarship paid over four years at $2,500 per
year. Applications available at <a
href="http://www.act.org/nordstrom/">http://www.act.org/nordstrom/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>4. ATHLETES – Juniors who want to play Division I or
Division II sports in college need to register with the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">NCAA</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Eligibility</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at <a
href="http://www.eligibilitycenter.org/">www.eligibilitycenter.org</a>. They
also need to instruct College Board or ACT to send their SAT or ACT scores to
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">NCAA</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Eligibility</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
Finally, they will need to turn in a Transcript Request Form to our registrar,
Barbara Mellion (D173). Mark “FINAL JUNIOR TRANSCRIPT” across
the top of the form and paperclip the request to a stamped business size
envelope addressed to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">NCAA</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Eligibility</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
You must use <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType> (<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">1980 Allston Way</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">94704</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>) as the return
address on the envelope or the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Eligibility</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> will not accept
them. If you have any questions about how to complete any of these tasks,
see your College Advisor/ Athletic Coach. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>5. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">DARTMOUTH</st1:City></st1:place>
BOUND VISITATION PROGRAM: This program is for first-generation college-bound
students, or those facing financial barriers to their pursuit of a college
degree, or students from populations that have historically been
under-represented in higher education. Students are selected on the basis of
their academic achievement, personal character, and potential for college
success. The Dartmouth Bound programs are designed to provide
opportunities for students to visit the campus, gain exposure to academic life
and opportunities in an Ivy League setting, and learn about the admissions and
financial aid process. For more information and to apply go to:
www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/bound The application deadline for the
summer program is Thursday, May 19. Applications to the fall session,
which has a special focus on the Native American community at <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Dartmouth</st1:place></st1:City>, are due by August 15, but
application materials can be submitted starting May 19.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. EXPLORING COLLEGE OPTIONS – Student/Parent
Information Sessions on Duke, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Georgetown</st1:City></st1:place>,
Harvard, Penn and Stanford. Tuesday, May 17, 7:30 pm, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
RSVP at <a href="http://www.exploringcollegeoptions.org/">www.exploringcollegeoptions.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Emory</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>, the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:PlaceName> at Chapel Hill, and
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Virginia</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> invite students
and parents to join them on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 7p.m., for an admission
and financial aid session at the Marriot San Mateo/San Francisco Airport Hotel,
Convene Meeting Room, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">1770 South
Amphlett Boulevard</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">San Mateo</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">California</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">94402</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.
Please rsvp at: <a href="http://www.admissions.unc.edu/evening">www.admissions.unc.edu/evening</a>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>FOR ALL STUDENTS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. Test Preparation Resource: The Berkeley Public Library
has Learn a Test database, which provides free access to SAT practice tests and
AP practice exams. Students can take the tests and get them scored
online. The resource can be accessed by going to: <a
href="http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources.php#education">http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources.php#education</a>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. Free SAT/ACT Preparation Service: Berkeley High students
now have access to a free online test preparation service. Students can access
this service by logging in to <a href="http://www.berkeleyhigh.us/">www.berkeleyhigh.us</a>
and then click "More" from the top navigation and select
"Grockit". They will then be directed through a few registration
steps and into the site. Logins to <a href="http://www.berkeleyhigh.us/">www.berkeleyhigh.us</a>
are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> username: full name (first + last)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> password: Berkeley + student id<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SCHOLARSHIPS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For a more extensive list of scholarships go to the BHS
website or moodle or come to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and pick up a hard
copy!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:21.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>By Any
Dreams Necessary Scholarship – Open to seniors who attend a high school
in <st1:City w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Oakland</st1:place></st1:City>, or West Contra Costa, are passionate
about and inclined toward the arts, seek to attend a four-year college,
or an art focused institution of higher education upon graduating from high
school and have a minimum 2.8 weighted GPA. Four high school seniors will
be awarded $500 scholarships. Application Deadline: May 6. To apply go
to: <a
href="http://www.anydreams.org/2011-college-scholarship-application/">http://www.anydreams.org/2011-college-scholarship-application/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. Youth Automobile Safety Scholarship: Open to seniors who
are accepted to an accredited two-or four-year college or university, or trade
school, in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>
with intent to enroll as a full-time freshman by the Fall 2011 and have a
cumulative GPA of 3.0. The applicant’s parent or legal guardian
must be currently employed full-time by – or if retired or deceased, must
have been employed full-time by – a government entity. This includes, but
is not limited to peace officers, firefighters, educators, postal worker,
military personnel and federal, state and local government workers. One $1500,
one $1000 and three $500 scholarship will be awarded in <st1:place w:st="on">Northern
California</st1:place>. Applications are available in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Deadline:
May 13, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3. The Weingarten College Tuition Scholarship: Open to
seniors who are planning on attending a four-year college in the fall and
unable to afford educational costs. Preference will be given to Jewish
applicants who will be attending undergraduate programs at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State> public universities, have a
permanent residence in the Bay Area and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Applications available in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
Application Deadline: May 2, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>4. Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin Scholarship: Open
to seniors who have a parent/legal guardian who is currently serving in or has
been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces. For more information and an application
go to http://vvgsq.tripod.com/ Applications are also available in the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
Application deadline: May 14, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: The Berkeley Public
Library has acquired a new database of scholarships. Anyone who has a
Berkeley Public Library card can go to <a
href="http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources.php">http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources.php</a>
Tuition Funding Sources is listed in the Grants & Scholarships section. The
database is also available from the online catalogs inside the public library
locations, regardless of whether users have cards.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For a more extensive list of scholarships go to the BHS
website, moodle or come to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and pick up a hard
copy!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SUMMER PROGRAMS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A complete list of summer opportunities can be picked up in
the College Center D221.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. Student Conservation Association National Conservation
Crew: Summer opportunity for students currently in high school, ages 15 to 19,
and looking for tuition-free opportunities to serve planet earth. Successful
applicants will contribute to sustaining the earth's bountiful resources for
two-five weeks during the summer. With a group of 6-8 students and two
experienced leaders students will sleep under the stars and connect to the land
in ways they never thought possible. For more information go to <a
href="http://www.thesca.org/serve/national-crews">http://www.thesca.org/serve/national-crews</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. Oxbridge Academic Programs: Experience the learning
environment in <st1:City w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">Oxford</st1:City>,
<st1:City w:st="on">Paris</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">Barcelona</st1:City>
and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Montpellier</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">France</st1:country-region></st1:place>. They offer 65 different
courses to choose from. For information, please visit <a
href="http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/">www.oxbridgeprograms.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>3. UCLA World Music Summer Institute – This week-long
intensive music study program (June 26-July 2) is available in one of four
areas: Chinese, Mexican, Korean and African-American. The program is open
to students/musicians ages high school through adult. Supervised housing
is available for high school students. For more information, go to <a
href="http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/WorldMusic/overview.htm">http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/WorldMusic/overview.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>*4. <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Volunteer</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType> of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">East</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Visit <a
href="http://www.volunteersolutions.org/vccc/volunteer/">http://www.volunteersolutions.org/vccc/volunteer/</a>
for opportunities to help your community in a wide variety of fields and
interests.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A complete list of summer opportunities can be picked up in
the College Center D221<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>PARENTS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Want to work on the College Application Handbook? Any
parent, guardian or friend who is interested in working on the college
application handbook series, please contact druyffelaere@gmail.com. Working on
the handbook series is a great way to keep up on the ever changing world of
college applications, and to participate in working on this series which will
be in its 12th year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> *New or updated information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>_________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Diane Douglas, Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Pat
Anderson are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the etree; please direct any
questions to them at bhs-owner@lmi.net. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>BHS etree archives:
http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/; BHS PTSA website:
http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/. To unsubscribe from the etree, send an email
to bhs-request@lmi.net with one word only in the subject line:
'unsubscribe'. To post a message, send to: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">bhs@lmi.net</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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