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Welcome to AVID 11 Parent/Student Welcome to AVID 11 Parent/Student Meeting!Meeting!
“It’s a matter of PRIDE!”
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Who is the AVID 11 Team?Who is the AVID 11 Team?
Denise Guzman: Denise Guzman: [email protected] 951-677-0568 Ext: 6262
Tiffani Thunstrom: Tiffani Thunstrom: [email protected] 951-677-0568 Ext: 6251951-677-0568 Ext: 6251
AVID Coordinator : Denise GuzmanAVID Coordinator : Denise Guzman
AVID Administrator: Martina Beach [email protected]
AVID Counselor: Erika Bennett [email protected]
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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
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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/ ACT2 hours per week during 1st Semester5 hours per week during 2nd Semester
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11th 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- www.collegeboard.com March 10/ May 5/ June 2
ACT- www.act.org Feb. 12/April 9/ June 11
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11th 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.
All Students should actively participate in the college search process (“Fit School”)
www.csumentor.comgoogle “college search” – many options
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College Field Trip General Guidelines:
4 day charter bus trip to Central and Northern California.
Time Period-February 15th –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
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College Admission Requirements A-G Requirements:History/Social Science-2 years requiredEnglish-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.
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What colleges are looking for:
Cal StateCal State Eligibility Index:
2900 Minimum (GPA x800 + SAT Math + Critical Reading)
3400 min. target index
UCUC 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
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College Freshman Profile 11-12
College GPA SAT ACT
San Diego State 3.63 R: 511M: 528
C: 22
CSU San Marcos 3.35 Combined:1011
C: 22
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 3.84 R: 588M: 627
C: 26
UC Berkeley 4.14 R: 674M: 707W: 692
C: 30
UC San Diego 4.08 R: 632M: 681W: 653
C: 29
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How can parents help?
Encourage students to come to school daily!
Be active with www.mesarams.com and the abi portal (passwords available from Ms. Isbell). [email protected]
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
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How can parents help? (cont.)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)
www.csumentor.edu -CSU Information www.aiccu.edu www.collegeboard.com –Test taking/ College Planning Association of Independent
Colleges & Universitieswww.avidonline.org -AVID Resource
www.ucop.edu -UC Information
www.mesarams.com -MMHWS Webpage
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Questions?