1. AVID 11 Fall parent meeting
Welcome Back!
AVID 11 is now 4th block
Tutors: We should have at least two adult tutors that will start soon. Harry &
s 

2. AVID Administrator – Derek Adams AVID Counselor – Kim Urenda

3. AVID 11 Update College Visit – K-State: TBA
AP/Honors classes – finding a good balance
Grade checks: ACU and AVID No D’s or F’s
Resume Writing & Building
College Research – start discussions with you!
Naviance – college research & admissions, scholarships, resumes, look here for colleges coming to BVW
Counselor days (8) topics such as motivation, resumes, ACT timeline, scholarships, admission speaker, enrollment.

4. Plan for This Year Continue tutorials and college skill building
ACT Prep-Starts now!
College Awareness Activities – it is getting closer!
College Fair: *September 12th or October 13th
Speeches
Service Learning Project
Resumes and interview skills
Writing – geared towards College Applications

5. Plan for Senior Year Continue tutorials and college skill building
Take ACT in early fall
Finalize Resume
Letters of Recommendation
Scholarship Applications
College Applications
College selection
Make college preparations. (Housing, $, schedule, 4 year plans, etc…)
Financial Aid
College Essay

6. What You Can Do at Home
Talk to your student about his/her personal interests and future goals.
Ask questions & offer observations/opinions in a supportive way.
Talk to your student about colleges that he/she in interested in attending. If possible, visit them together.
If you know someone in a career that matches the interest of your student, connect your student with that person to discuss experiences in the field.
Of course, support your student.

7. Registration Deadline
ACT Dates
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
September 10, 2016
August 7, 2016
August 8-19, 2016
October 22, 2016
September 16, 2016
September 17-30, 2016
December 10, 2016
November 4, 2016
November 5-18, 2016
February 11, 2017*
January 13, 2017
January 14-20, 2017
April 8, 2017
March 3, 2017
March 4-17, 2017
June 10, 2017
May 5, 2017
May 6-19, 2017