AVID NEWS

1- We are checking our scholarship and FAFSA stuff on the computers-- be sure to get the booklet and checklist from the teachers.
2- Bring us your U of O letters or emails to get credit for applying there!
3- December 17th, 12:30 pm: Western Oregon University is here to have you apply and tell you you are accepted-- yes! IF THIS IS NOT IN YOUR PLANNER OR REMINDER LIST, IT NEEDS TO BE.
TRF Forms from this year
2015 Form

Go, go Ducks!

We applied to U of O on Thursday-- please finish the application if you have not done so already. Great experience! If you get it in by today, Lorena (admissions counselor) will get you an answer before Christmas Break-- nice!
SELL PIES, PLEASE!
No homework over break-- just have a great time with your family and we'll see you on Monday, November 30th.

Assignments and Announcements

Thursday AVID, November 12^th:SEE MRS. INGERSON ABOUT QUILTING ORNAMENTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE TO WILLAMETTE VALLEY HOSPICE

1- OSU coming to school! Fill out appointment in counseling center, fill out application online (before December 4^th) and get information from Mrs. Eddy or Ingerson—They will be here December 11^th If you have a 3.3 GPA, they can give you an answer on that day—yeah!

2- Finish your college app essay for U of O—they are coming November 19^th. IT IS DUE TODAY, NO LATE PAPERS.

3- Pie Sales: Go sell some pie to pay for our year-end banquet and for other activities—maybe even sweatshrts if we sell enough—pie days on the way!

4- Western Oregon University: They will be here on December 17^th—12:30pm as far as we know at the moment.

5- Turn in your Bilingual Teacher Scholarship App if you  are interested in the program: deadline on November 23^rd.

We finally started the Essay!

Turn in your analysis of the other entrance essays you read and your notes on the discussion about which three students you would admit to your university: MY-U.
Start your essay! Here is what the U of O wants from an essay:

 University of Oregon application essay.

The UO is interested in learning more about you. Write an essay of 500 words or less that shares information that we cannot find elsewhere on your application. Any topic you choose is welcome. Some ideas you might consider include your future ambitions and goals, a special talent, extracurricular activity, or unusual interest that sets you apart from your peers, or a significant experience that influenced your life.
Monday is a B day-- you need to get a TRF and turn it in on Tuesday, so come get one in B-218 or download it here:
TRF from 2015
What I Know TRF, Essential Question TRF, Back of TRF

College Entrance Essay!

Here is the news from today-- what is due and when this week-- have a fabulous journey!
Monday, November 2nd assignments

College Essay Time!

The final and perfect draft of your 500-words-or-less application essay is due NOVEMBER 12th

Here are the documents we used in class:
The analysis assignment and class schedule through November 20th
Tips on Essay writing AND the essays to analyze as models and examples

Here is the prompt from U of O:
The UO is interested in learning more about you. Write an essay of 500 words or less that shares information that we cannot find elsewhere on your application. Any topic you choose is welcome. Some ideas you might consider include your future ambitions and goals, a special talent, extracurricular activity, or unusual interest that sets you apart from your peers, or a significant experience that influenced your life. If you are applying to the UO's Robert D. Clark Honors College, feel free to resubmit your honors college application essay.

First Tutorials and Grades

Thursday, October 14th, we will have our first ever tutorials of the year--yeah!.
If you have not turned in your NEW IMPROVED TRF-- please do so before class on Thursday.
Please check your StudentVue page and get any outstanding assignments to Mrs. Eddy or Mrs. Ingerson by Thursday--thanks!