AVID ® Decades of College Dreams A College Prep Program Sunny Hills High School

Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID Description AVID is a program designed to prepare students for admission to four-year colleges and universities.

AVID Objectives To provide academic instruction, support & motivation for students. To provide academic instruction, support & motivation for students. To develop the student’s academic skills so they may enroll and succeed in the most rigorous college preparatory, honors & AP courses. To develop the student’s academic skills so they may enroll and succeed in the most rigorous college preparatory, honors & AP courses.

AVID Objectives To improve the student’s college level entry skills, such as note taking, organizational and writing skills. To improve the student’s college level entry skills, such as note taking, organizational and writing skills. To ensure that the student meets the eligibility requirements of four- year colleges & universities. To ensure that the student meets the eligibility requirements of four- year colleges & universities.

AVID Objectives To prepare the student for SAT & ACT college entrance exams. To prepare the student for SAT & ACT college entrance exams. To increase the student’s career awareness. To increase the student’s career awareness. To provide the student with knowledge of scholarships & financial aid opportunities for college. To provide the student with knowledge of scholarships & financial aid opportunities for college.

AVID Requirements Students who have the potential and motivation to qualify to attend a four-year college or university and...

AVID Requirements Have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Have the ability & desire to complete college preparatory/honors/AP course work. Have the ability & desire to complete college preparatory/honors/AP course work. Are willing to commit themselves to completing daily homework and maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher. Are willing to commit themselves to completing daily homework and maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher.

AVID Requirements Desire to have a program that provides college preparatory skills and opportunities. Desire to have a program that provides college preparatory skills and opportunities. Have regular attendance and good work habits. Have regular attendance and good work habits. Have appropriate classroom behavior. Have appropriate classroom behavior.

AVID Activities Participate in Collaborative Study Groups with College Tutors Participate in Collaborative Study Groups with College Tutors Critical Reading & Writing Curriculum Critical Reading & Writing Curriculum Develop Organizational & Time Management Skills Develop Organizational & Time Management Skills Participate in College Research/Visits Reinforce Study/Test Taking Skills

AVID Activities Apply to Colleges, Scholarships & Financial Aid Apply to Colleges, Scholarships & Financial Aid Interact with College Representatives Interact with College Representatives Participate in Extra-Curricular & Community Service Activities Participate in Extra-Curricular & Community Service Activities

AVID Statistics 94.3% of AVID students report enrolling in college, 77.1% in four- year institutions. 94.3% of AVID students report enrolling in college, 77.1% in four- year institutions. AVID grads attend the 23 California State University campuses four times the rate of all California high school graduates. AVID grads attend the 23 California State University campuses four times the rate of all California high school graduates.

AVID Statistics While 7% of all California high school graduates attend one of the University of California’s nine campuses, more than 11% of AVID grads enroll in a UC school. While 7% of all California high school graduates attend one of the University of California’s nine campuses, more than 11% of AVID grads enroll in a UC school.

AVID Application Download from the Sunny Hills High School Website, AVID Page. Download from the Sunny Hills High School Website, AVID Page. or or Pick up in the Guidance Office, Room 5. Pick up in the Guidance Office, Room 5. Submit to Room 5 by the deadline posted on the application. Submit to Room 5 by the deadline posted on the application.

For Further Information… Contact Lori Larsen, AVID Coordinator Contact Lori Larsen, AVID Coordinator –