AVID Application Season for 2021-22 school year
During the week of January 26, AVID Recruitment season began for both Middle School and High School. For those unfamiliar with AVID, at RMS we use AVID Schoolwide as we work on and develop quality instruction, systems, and positive culture in our building, and we have dedicated AVID elective classes that 7th and 8th Graders can apply for if they have a desire to go to college and a willingness to work hard.
Your typical AVID student "looks" like the following:
- has average to high test scores
- has a 2.0 or higher GPA
- has college potential with support
- has both desire and determination
- shows appropriate behavior in all parts of the school day.
Additionally, they may meet one or more of the following:
- would be the first to attend college in your family
- belongs to a historically underserved demographic in 4-Year colleges
- has other special circumstances.
The timeline for the application season is as follows.
January 26
Application materials become available. Students and families were notified via Schoology, the RMS Website, in Advisory Lessons, and Parent Newsletters.
Classroom AVID presentations occurred in 6th and 7th Grade English Classes.
8th Graders received information about High School AVID in Advisory.
February 10 AVID Applications are Due
All applications are an online Google Form.
Part of the student application process is a teacher recommendation. The student who is applying will select a teacher in the Google Form (teacher emails are already populated in the form) and when the student submits the application, an email will automatically be generated and sent to the chosen teacher with the recommendation form attached which they will complete and submit.
February 11 - 19 AVID Interviews
Every student that applies will get an interview. At the middle school level, Ms. Marvin will be conducting all interviews during Blocks C and D. Rather than pull students from their class to interview, she will join the class Google Meets session and ask to be put in a breakout room with that student. Interview questions follow the type of questions students see on their application. At the high school level, the AVID Coordinators will contact you with information about interviews.
February 26 AVID Acceptance letters will be mailed to families.
AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a college readiness program designed to help students develop the skills they need to be successful in college. In the middle school, AVID targets academically promising students (GPA of 2.0-4.0) and prepares and supports them for rigorous coursework. Once in high school, through the support of the AVID elective class. AVID students are then placed in advance classes in preparation for college. The AVID Elective class focuses on writing, critical thinking, collaboration, reading, note-taking, study skills and college/career/motivational activities. Students are expected to keep an organized binder and take notes in every class every day of the week. Tutors are in the AVID class twice per week.
AVID levels the playing field for students without a college-going tradition in their families and/or students who are underrepresented on four-year college campuses. AVID is designed to increase overall academic performance, success in rigorous curriculum, and participation in activities at school. AVID helps students become better educated, responsible citizens, and leaders in society.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the RMS AVID Coordinator. Peggy Marvin, 612-888-1652, peggy_marvin@rdale.org
