Welcome to AVID 11 Parent/Student Meeting! Welcome to AVID 11 Parent/Student Meeting! “It’s a matter of PRIDE!”

Who is the AVID 11 Team?  Denise Guzman: Ext: 6262  Tiffani Thunstrom:  Tiffani Thunstrom: Ext: Ext: 6251  AVID Coordinator : Denise Guzman AVID Administrator: Martina Beach AVID Counselor: Erika Bennett

 Based on a one-hour lecture  Reviewing regularly helps you retain material  Used correctly, the Cornell notes system will help students accomplish this The Forgetting Curve

11th Grade AVID Highlights  Academic Grade Point Average Counts for College! (50%)  All Students should challenge themselves w/ level of Rigor. The GOAL is to take at least 1 AP Course before Graduation! Rigor = Thinking / Difference between “Doing Work and Studying”  AP courses= Depth not breadth  All students should establish “study time” for the SAT/ ACT 2 hours per week during 1 st Semester 5 hours per week during 2 nd Semester

11 th Grade AVID Highlights  All students should take the PSAT (Saturday Oct. 15/ Register w/ bookkeeper by Oct. 12th- $23)  All Students must take the SAT and ACT in the Spring. SAT- March 10/ May 5/ June 2www.collegeboard.com ACT- Feb. 12/April 9/ June 11www.act.org

11 th Grade AVID Highlights  Students interested in applying to the UC System: Do not require SAT Subject Tests for fall 2012 admission, but you may submit scores on these if you want to show your mastery of a particular subject. Some campuses may recommend certain Subject Tests for various competitive majors (ie: engineering, nursing). Also, you may use them to satisfy “A-G" requirements.“A-G" requirements  All Students should actively participate in the college search process (“Fit School”) google “college search” – many options

College Field Trip  General Guidelines: 4 day charter bus trip to Central and Northern California. Time Period-February 15 th –February 18, 2012 Visit 6-8 Colleges (State/ Private/UC) + Alcatraz Island/ Wharf Estimated Cost $250 (Two Payments of $125 Due December 9 and January 27) Significant Requirements: Good Academic Standing-Not on Probation (No D’s or F’s)/ Registered for SAT or ACT/ Clearance Forms

College Admission Requirements  A-G Requirements: History/Social Science-2 years required English-4 years required Mathematics-3 required, 4 recommended Lab Science-2 required, 3 recommended Foreign Language-2 required, 3 recommended Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year required College Prep electives-1 year required ** Recommended courses set the students apart *** Course level, advanced and AP, better develop students to be “college ready” and demonstrate rigor.

What colleges are looking for: Cal State  Eligibility Index: 2900 Minimum (GPA x800 + SAT Math + Critical Reading)  3400 min. target indexUC  Admissions Index: SAT (Math, Critical Reading and Writing) Scale Based on GPA (3.0 minimum to apply) Comprehensive Review Process up to 14 factors (depending on campus) Personal statement

College Freshman Profile CollegeGPASATACT San Diego State3.63R: 511 M: 528 C: 22 CSU San Marcos3.35Combined: 1011 C: 22 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo3.84R: 588 M: 627 C: 26 UC Berkeley4.14R: 674 M: 707 W: 692 C: 30 UC San Diego4.08R: 632 M: 681 W: 653 C: 29

How can parents help?  Encourage students to come to school daily!  Be active with and the abi portal (passwords available from Ms. Isbell).  Discuss with students selection of tutorial group they will join on tutorial day.  Occasionally review a page of notes.  Use questions developed by students to help review for concepts and tests.  Have weekly checks of organization

How can parents help? (cont.)  Discuss colleges and if possible, visit colleges  Force your children to “Develop an Attitude” about their education- Don’t let them cruise- the competition is not!  Encourage/ force students to use the resources provided to them in AVID.  Good resources:  Attend AVID Parent Nights  Attend upcoming Parents Night- Making Financial Aid Count 10/18/11 6:30 – 8:00 GPAC (students should attend) -CSU Information – Test taking/ College Planning Association of Independent Colleges & Universities -AVID Resource -UC Information -MMHWS Webpage

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