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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><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'>November 7, 2011 – November 11, 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 college handbooks, college visit list and forms, or visit the College|Career Center for additional information and resources. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2">http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2</a> </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><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><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'>SENIORS<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'>*</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Deadline for submitting the College Application List for Regular and Rolling Admission<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>s</span></font> (blue form in the senior college packet) into the College|Career Center was last week.<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 submit<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>this list no later than <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Nov. 8 (Tuesday)</span></b>. All early decision/early admission counselor recommendations and transcripts are complete; notify Angela Price regarding any problems.<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"'>Note: if you are applying only to UCs, CSUs, or community colleges,<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>you do not need to turn in th<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>e</span></font> blue form. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold'><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><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.<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoBodyText><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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: <a href="http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/impactioninfo.shtml">http://www.calstate.edu/SAS/impactioninfo.shtml</a> <o:p></o:p></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'>$B!>(B</span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>30 <i><span style='font-style:italic'>only, </span></i></span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>although students can access the application now and begin to complete and save for Nov. submission. <font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Do not</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> wait until the end of November to file either your CSU or UC application. Servers get overloaded and very slow at the end of the month. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Common Application</span></b> is now available on the website <a href="http://www.commonapp.org">http://www.commonapp.org</a> <b><font color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>Common Application essay word limit </span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'>this year is set at<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>250</span></font></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>$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. <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><b><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;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'>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><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Tues., 11/08, 3:30 p.m. and Wed., 11/09, 3:30 p.m.<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"'>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'>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 </span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.collegeboard.com">http://www.collegeboard.com</a></span></font><font color="#00009b" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00009B'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></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'>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 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>March 10 February 10 February 24<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 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>*<font color=black><span style='color:black'>ACT TEST • Register at </span></font></span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.act.org">http://www.act.org</a></span></font><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></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'>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 </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>11 <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>(extended)</span></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'> November 18<o:p></o:p></span></font></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 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>April 14</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>March 9</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>March 23<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><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"'>NOTE: December is the last date you can take SAT/ACT for UC admission. <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><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"'>Room 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 sent directly<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"'>to his or her<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>email.<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>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=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'>1.Study<font color=black><span style='color:black'> Abroad Info Night </span></font></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, </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'>312 Sutter St, SF. </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'>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'>2. Gates Millennium Scholars Bridge Builders Forum - </span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>An educational and interactive event designed to provide young men of color with the tools and motivation needed to succeed<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"'>in high school<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>and move on to college. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Saturday, November 19, 2011, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; </span></b>registration starts at 8:30 a.m.,<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>New University Union, Multipurpose Room, California State University, <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"'>East Bay.<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>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="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><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'>*3. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising </span></font></b><font color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>is holding a Fall Open House </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'> San Francisco Campus, 55 Stockton St., <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Saturday, November 19</span></b>, 2011. <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'>Select from two arrival times when you RSVP: 9:00 a.m. or 10:45 a.m., <a href="http://www.fidm.edu/sanfrancisco">http://www.fidm.edu/sanfrancisco</a></span></font><font color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> </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=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</span></font></b><b><font color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>(See the College|Career Center for a list of scholarships and financial aid opportunities.)<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><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>HSF/General College Scholarship</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> – For U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents of Hispanic heritage; applying full-time to an accredited 4-year or 2-year accredited <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"'>institution.<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font>Requires minimum GPA of 3.0 and application for financial aid(FAFSA). Awards range from $1000-5000. Apply online at<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="http://www.hsf.net">www.hsf.net</a> </span></font><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Deadline: December 15 <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"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><pre><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. Deadline:<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>January 9</span></b>. 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:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>• Merit Scholarships - <a href="http://www.meritaid.com">www.meritaid.com</a><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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