"AVID helps me understand what I need to do to progress in life. Whether that's how to handle my priorities, how to manage my stress, or how to plan for the future."

"I learned new studying habits in AVID and how to be organized with my work, as well as push myself to the best of my abilities in all my classes and research colleges that interest me. I would 100% recommend AVID to other students."

"AVID helps me with being a better student in and out of the classroom. [I would recommend AVID] because, it not only is a great opportunity to help you in your studies, but helps you grow outside of your shell as a person." 

"I would recommend AVID to other students because it can be a place where you can improve yourself, and feel accepted in an environment. AVID helps me improve my ability to adjust to new environments and social skills. It’s also a reminder to keep my grades up and continue pushing forward." 

"I like how we can connect with our class by playing games, but still doing our work while having fun. I recommend the class because it helps you stay organized, there are tutors that help if you need it and prepares you for college."

"I like that I get time to work on other classes, but that I also have time to take a break in between classes. I would recommend the class because it doesn't just help in high school, but it helps me make future plans and I can make a lot of new connections and learn more about options for my future."

"I would recommend AVID because it is an amazing class, not only to create friendships, but to help you through high school. AVID has helped me with organization, grade management, time management, and staying involved in school activities."

"AVID has helped me with time management, organization, productive study habits, critical thinking skills for long-term decisions, managing finances, financial vocabulary, and how to ask for help. It's a helpful program to help you narrow down your career path, as well as help you understand exactly what that career entails. It helps short term and long term academically, and helps you plan ahead for college."

"Before AVID I was bad at keeping up with my homework and assignments in general. I had no motivation to keep up with my work. Because AVID and the planners I have felt motivated to stay on track. It makes me feel like my work ethic has improved. I recommend the class to people because I think a lot of people judge it at first glance, but AVID has done so much for my work ethic and mental health that I feel like it is a real family. I am around people I normally wouldn't hang out with, but I have been welcomed and respected."

"I would recommend AVID to other students because it helps with scholarship notebooks and learning about colleges and where you want to go. Having help from a teacher that you have all four years is really beneficial. Having the same people in the class for four years helps make and keep friends and helps you bond with people in your classes."

"I like the community in AVID, getting to know more about life after high school, being with your friends, and learning about financial things that are actually useful. I would recommend the class because it is a good opportunity to get to know more than the average student about college and getting you ready for the next level when it comes to life after college and the experience of trying to get jobs and career choices. We get to do projects that have to do with college and it makes you learn about what character traits you need for life in general."

"I like AVID because it keeps me on top of my work. I get a better understanding of my difficult classes. I would recommend the class to students that are not very organized and take difficult classes and need help with your work. If you need help staying on top of everything, it's a great class. It helps you explore options for colleges and determine what you want to do with your life."

"AVID helps me to stay on track with classes and it helps me to be more proactive about grades. It's a good community that's always positive."

"AVID helps me get caught up on work and understand material better. It has also created a second family to me and friendships that I'm going to cherish forever."

"AVID helps me learn about real life aspects that school doesn't typically teach about. AVID has taught me how to do a resume, how to research colleges, how to collaborate with others, along with other preparations for college expectations, economic expectations for survival, and struggles with the real world."

"I would recommend AVID to students who care about their future, and don't know much about college, or what to do for their future. Organization, college information, taxes, and information about the future are all things I learned in AVID, and helped me improve for the future."

"AVID has helped me create a resume, learn how to do an interview, how to write a proper email, how to cc someone on an email and what it means, speaking in front of groups of people, how to filter out the kinds of friends you do and don't want around, work ethic, creating goals and sticking to them, goal check-ins, figuring out plans that work specifically for you and that everything isn't for everyone." 

"I would recommend Avid to other students because I believe that AVID is essential in learning about the importance of our academics and our life skills. I also believe that AVID really helps to prepare students for their future careers and jobs."

"I would recommend AVID to other students is AVID provides essential college readiness skills, supportive environments, and access to resources, while preparing students for academic and personal success."

"AVID helps me by holding me accountable with my grades, learning about myself and what I want to do with life, and making me feel welcome and a part of a family."