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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>COLLEGE|CAREER BULLETIN<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>October 24-28, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>* Indicates new or updated information since previous bulletin. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please check the BHS website$B!G(Bs College|Career section for more information, college handbooks, college visit list and forms, or visit the College|Career Center. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>1. SENIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>*Financial Aid Night</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, Wed., November 16 at 6:30 pm in the BHS Library (for senior parents).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sign up to <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>see your college counselor in the College Center</span></b> D221. Students who are in the International High School and Academic Choice (L-Z) will sign up to see Ms. Price. <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Students who are in CPA, AHA, CAS, Green Academy, and Academic Choice (A-L) will sign up to see Ms. Marquez.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>College Essay Readers Available: </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>E<font color=black><span style='color:black'>ssay readers are available to help BHS seniors with their college application essays -- from the UC personal statement to the Common App.</span></font><font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>No appointment is necessary. The time to start your college essay is now! </span></font><b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>Location:</span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> College and Career Center (if the Center is closed, readers will be in the Library)</span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>Schedule: </span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>In general, readers will be available before school most days, lunch every day and after </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>school every day except Friday.<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>*COLLEGE APPLICATIONS <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cal State Applications<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>can be filed beginning <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Oct. 1</span></b>. Be sure to check deadlines for each campus, as impacted schools may have different deadlines. <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Plan on filing all CSU applications by Nov. 30<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font></span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>because 16 of the 23 campuses are $B!H(Bimpacted$B!I(B this year (more selective and/or closing on Nov. 30). <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Website for information about impacted campuses or majors: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a href="http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/impactioninfo.shtml">http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/impactioninfo.shtml</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p><p class=Default><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>UC applications </span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>can be filed <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Nov. 1</span></b></span></font><b><font face="Cambria Math"><span style='font-family:"Cambria Math","serif";font-weight:bold'>$B!>(B</span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>30 <i><span style='font-style:italic'>only, </span></i></span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>although students can access the application now and begin to complete and save for Nov. submission. <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We urge you to get your applications in by November 30th, and preferably earlier as both CSU and UC websites get extremely busy (and slow) at the end of November.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Common Application</span></b> is now available on the website <a href="http://www.commonapp.org">http://www.commonapp.org</a> <b><font color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>Common Application essay word limit </span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'>this year is set at<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>250</span></font></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>$B!>(B</span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>500 words. </span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For the first time this year, BHS is submitting</span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>counselor letters of recommendation (Secondary School Report) and transcripts online for the Common App. </span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>It is important that students fill out the School Form information on the Common Application</span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>as soon as possible. The regular decision deadline is November 3<sup>rd</sup>.</span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Only students who adhere to these deadlines will be guaranteed an online submission of the counselor letter of recommendation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you are applying to a school that requires a counselor recommendation/transcript that does NOT use the Common Application (not including the UCs or CSUs), </span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>see one of the counselors in the College|Career</span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Center, the BHS website, or your Senior College Handbook for details on providing forms and envelopes for mailing</span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>school recommendations and transcripts. </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>*COLLEGE VISTS TO BERKELEY HIGH (for seniors). <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Over 100 college representatives visit Berkeley High$B!G(Bs College/Career Center every year. Seniors may attend up to 10 of those meetings, with the permission<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>of the teacher whose class they are missing.<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>The current September college visit list and permission slips are available at the front desk of the administration building.<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please go to the website for an up-to-date list and for other<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> r</span></font>esources: <a href="http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=finding-a-college">http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=finding-a-college</a> <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Senior English teachers also have copies of the College Visit list and permission slips. Please note this list has been updated since it was<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>passed out at the beginning of the year to seniors. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Monday, October 24<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9:57 am – 1<sup>st</sup> Period Cornell College (IA) <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>10:46 am – 2nd Period Davidson College (NC) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>11:40 am – 3rd Period Columbia College (IL) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Tuesday, October 25<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9:31 am – 2nd Period St. Mary$B!G(Bs College (CA) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>12:24 pm – 4<sup>th</sup> Period University of Richmond (VA) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1:28 pm – 5<sup>th</sup> Period Amherst (MA) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Wednesday, October 26<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 9:31 am – 2nd Period University of Nevada (NV) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Thursday, October 27</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>9:31 am – 2<sup>nd</sup> Period Ithaca College (NY) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>*COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOPS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This fall, we will be holding workshops for students on filling out UC and CSU applications and the Common Application, writing college application essays, and filling out financial aid forms. <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please encourage your students to sign up. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>UC/CSU/ Common Application Workshops <o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tues., 10/25, 3:30 p.m. and Wed., 10/26, 3:30 p.m.<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tues., 11/01, 3:30 p.m. and Wed., 11/02, 3:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>More workshops to come – listen to the Student Daily Bulletin or watch the etree.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>2. JUNIORS/SENIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>SAT REASONING AND SUBJECT TESTS • Register at <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com">http://www.collegeboard.com</a></span></font></b><b><font color="#00009b" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00009B;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Test date Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (with fee)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>December 3 November 8 November 20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>January 28 December 30 January 13<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The November date is the only one that offers Language Tests with Listening. For later SAT dates, go to </span></font><b><font color="#00009b" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00009B;font-weight:bold'><a href="http://www.collegeboard.com">www.collegeboard.com</a></span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>ACT TEST • Register at <a href="http://www.act.org">http://www.act.org</a></span></font></b><b><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Test date Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline (with fee)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>December 10 November 4 November 18<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>February 11 January 13 January 20<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>All test dates include the optional writing test, which is not $B!H(Boptional$B!I(B for UC applicants; other colleges may also require the writing test. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Free SAT Test Prep, </span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Rm D220, Tuesday& Thursdays at 3:30-5:30 pm.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Free SAT Practice Tests: </span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There are free SAT practice tests available at <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/">www.collegeboard.com</a>. Also at the same website, students can sign up to have the $B!H(BQuestion of the Day$B!I(B <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>sent directly to his or her<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>email. For the ACT, go to <a href="http://www.actstudent.org/">www.actstudent.org</a> for free practice questions. Free ACT test prep is also available at <a href="http://www.cavhs.org/">www.cavhs.org</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","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>COLLEGE VISTS/INFORMATION SESSIONS AT BHS AND BAY AREA REGION<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Performing and Visual Arts College Fair – Sunday, October 23, 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>., Nob Hill Masonic Center, San Francisco, CA. <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is an excellent opportunity to find out about schools from across the<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>country that offers excellent programs in the arts.</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>Study Abroad Info Night </span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>for high school students, presented by the World Affairs Council will be held on Monday, Nov 7 from 5:30</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>$B!>(B</span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>7 PM. World Affairs Council, 2nd floor, 312 Sutter St, SF. </span></font><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please register at <a href="http://www.itsyourworld.org/education">http://www.itsyourworld.org/education</a></span></font><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>*Gates Millennium Scholars Bridge Builders Forum - </span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A</span></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>n educational and interactive event designed to provide young men of color with the tools and motivation needed to succeed in high school<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>and move on to college. </span></font><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Saturday, November 19, 2011, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; </span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>registration starts at 8:30 a.m.,<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>New University Union, Multipurpose Room, California State University, East Bay. <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>See this website for details: <a href="http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/gates-bridge-builders/">http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/gates-bridge-builders/</a><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:bold'>FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*1. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Horatio Alger Association</span></b> - 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, <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>involved in co-curricular and community activities, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, who is a US citizen. Apply online at <a href="http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships">www.horatioalger.org/scholarships</a> . <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Scholarships from $2,000-20,000. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Deadline: October 30.</span></b> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><pre><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*2. </span></font><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Ron Brown Scholarship</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - Open to African-American or Black high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership ability, participate in community service activities <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>and demonstrate financial need who are US citizens or permanent residents. Up to 20 students will receive $10,000 per year for four years. <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Two deadlines: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>November 1</span></b> (considered for Ron Brown Scholarship and forwarded to additional colleges and scholarship providers) and January 9 (considered for Ron Brown scholarship only). <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>See <a href="http://www.ronbrown.org">www.ronbrown.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Scholarships and Financial Aid Websites<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Fast Web – <a href="http://www.fastweb.com">www.fastweb.com</a> Search among the over 600,000 scholarships available.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Scholarships - <a href="http://www.scholarships.com">http://www.scholarships.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Financial Aid/scholarships - <a href="http://www.finaid.com">www.finaid.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Sallie Mae - <a href="http://www.collegeanswer.com">http://www.collegeanswer.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><pre><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Merit Scholarships - <a href="http://www.meritaid.com">www.meritaid.com</a></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>______________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Pat Anderson, Diane Douglas, Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Lisa Sibony are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></font></a>. </span></font><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>BHS etree archives: <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></font></a>; BHS PTSA website: <a href="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/" title="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/</span></font></a>. 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