"As you enter the next phase of your life always remember to take a look back to see all that you accomplished and acknowledge those who helped you get there. Being in AVID gave me the structure I needed to keep organized and the critical thinking skills to always be prepared and strive for more. I plan to continue my education adding to my BA in communications from LMU and my MBA in Marketing from Brandman University. This fall I am applying for the 2023 MS in Digital Media Management program at USC and ultimately planning to earn my PhD in Communication from there as well. All of this will not be possible without the solid foundation and motivation that Schurr High School and AVID provided for me."

"As a first-generation college student, AVID helped me visualize myself in college at a young age. I was in AVID since 5th grade and I loved hearing from guest speakers who were former students that shared their college experience. It makes a huge difference hearing from alumni, who grew up in the same neighborhood or went to the same high school, go to a prestigious college and thrive. You can too!!! In college, I was able to study engineering, work part-time, and play a sport all four years because of the habits I gained from the weekly AVID binder. In high school, I never considered how important it was to be organized and how easy it is to fall behind if you aren’t organized. Note-taking became second nature and I was able to use my Cornell notes to study for exams. My agenda was always in my backpack to remind me of my responsibilities or to add new ones. This saved me many headaches that I saw my peers run into in college. Now, I live by my Google Calendar and my to-do lists."