The AVID Program
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The AVID Program
Be a part of the Patapsco AVID
Family!
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Why are YOU here?• Chosen by teachers at Stricker• They thought you should be
college-bound!• You are determined to succeed• You have potential to succeed
in hard classes
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Why College?
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10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
High SchoolDiploma
CollegeDegree
Yearly Income
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Earnings Over a Lifetime?
00.20.40.60.8
11.21.41.61.8
High School College
Millions ofDollars
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Patapsco High School
• Comprehensive high school with a diverse student body
• Freshman class next year will have ~400 students!
• Only 30-35 students will be in the AVID Program
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What does AVID stand for?• A=
Advancement• V= Via (from)• I= Individual• D=
Determination
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Advancement• Students move up with success
from standard to honors to GT to AP courses
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Via Individual• AVID will provide a lot of help,
but students must be willing to work to get to college!
• Students MUST be motivated
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Determination• Be willing to take on
challenges!• Be willing to work through
tough classes!
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AVID Is Not…• A remedial
class
• Study hall
• Just an easy class
• An automatic ticket to college
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AVID Is…• FUN• College Focused• Academic success• Study skills & time
management• Advanced classes• College knowledge• Inspirational• Field Trips!• SAT Prep• A FAMILY
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Throughout all four years…
– You will attend college fairs, college visits, guest speakers, debates, projects + college/career research
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What Do I Learn in AVID?
Freshman Year• Strategies for HS success
Sophomore Year• Start college search, build on
skillsJunior Year
• Success on the SAT, college search
• Senior Year• College + Scholarship Search
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Who are AVID students at PHS?• Varsity Athletes- LAX, Football, Track,
Volleyball, etc.• Artists- actresses, photographers, singers,
dancers, yearbook, etc.• Leaders- class officers, steering committee,
JROTC, Homecoming Court, Mock Trial team
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Things You Should Know…
AVID is a privilege…– If for some reason you cannot…
• Maintain college-eligible grades…• Come to school on a regular basis• Go through the year without
disciplinary actions…
You will be de-selected from the program!
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The Benefits of Being in the AVID family…
• Caring teachers • Teacher-mentors• Tutors• Frequent grade
updates in all classes
• Lasting friendships
• Mentoring that is fun!
• Field trips to colleges
• Class time for SAT, College Applications, Scholarship apps
• AVID teacher who works with you 9th-12th
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So How About It?Do you want success?Do you want to achieve your
goals?Do you want to go to college?
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If you answered “Yes” to more than one
question…AVID is for you!
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What do I do NOW?• Listen to current AVID students • Fill out the questionnaire• Complete the application
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Then What?• Applications due to your
Counselor November 30th
• Short interviews will be at Stricker in December/January
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Any questions?