AVID Student Application - Foothill HS
STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADE 8:
You will only need to complete Foothill AVID Interest Form at https://tinyurl.com/joinfhsavid9. There is no need to complete this application.

STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 9 OR 10: 
This Foothill AVID Application Form is for students currently in Grades 9 or 10. Please complete the steps below if you are interested in joining AVID. If you are already in AVID, there's no need to complete this application. 

1)  Review the AVID Enrollment Requirements to ensure that you qualify for AVID.  If you have questions about these requirements, please contact one of the AVID coordinators.

2)  Complete this application.  Be honest, thoughtful, and specific.

3)  Ask & email TWO teachers for recommendations.  Please make sure your email is professional and polite.  Also, be sure to include the link to the teacher recommendation form: https://tinyurl.com/foothill-avid-teacher-rec

4)  Sign up for AVID: when you meet with your counselor, let them know you would like to be in AVID.

5) Questions? Reach out to an AVID Coordinator.

PRIORITY DUE DATES:  
For AVID 10 & AVID 11 -  due by February 7, 2025
It's not too late! Complete your application & let your counselor know you're interested in AVID during your registration appointment. 

FOOTHILL AVID COORDINATORS:
Ms. Kim Dang - Room 307 - kdang@tustin.k12.ca.us
Ms. Chanderika Subherwal - Room 112 - csubherwal@tustin.k12.ca.us

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Email *
First Name *
Last Name *
Your email address. Please list your myTUSD email address if you are currently in Tustin Unified. *
Your parent's email address. *
Current School *
Current Grade Level *
What have you heard about the AVID program? (To be answered by the STUDENT. Please be honest, thoughtful, and specific.) *
Why do you want to be in AVID? (To be answered by the STUDENT. Please be honest, thoughtful, and specific.) *
What are your academic goals after your graduate from high school? (To be answered by the STUDENT. Please be honest, thoughtful, and specific.) *
FIRST SEMESTER GRADES: What are your grades for ALL of your classes from FIRST SEMESTER?  For EVERY CLASS, list the CLASS TITLE and the FINAL FIRST SEMESTER GRADE. *
CURRENT GRADES: What are your CURRENT grades for ALL of your classes?  For EVERY CLASS, list the CLASS TITLE and your current grade. *
Please explain any D/F grades that you have received. *
What's the most difficult class you have now?  What makes it difficult for you? *
What's the easiest class you have now?  What makes it easy for you? *
If you're involved in extracurricular activities, what are they? *
What extracurricular activities do you wish to be part of next year? *
If you are currently in grade 9, are you willing to take World History or PE in summer school?  In order to make room in the class schedule for sophomore AVID students, World History or PE is offered to AVID students during the summer prior to sophomore year.  All students wishing to join AVID in sophomore year must commit to taking one of these courses in summer school. *
As part of your AVID application, you will need to ask TWO teachers to complete recommendations for you. Please email your teachers to request a recommendation. *
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Before you submit this application, please COPY the teacher recommendation form & politely email TWO teachers to ask them to complete the form.  The teacher recommendation form is at: https://tinyurl.com/foothill-avid-teacher-rec *
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A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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