Survey for AVID 2011-2012

In order to help plan the year, I would love to have your feedback so I can have our curriculum be a representative voice of all of us. Please be honest and thorough with your responses.
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. As of today, what are 5 colleges you wish to apply for during the winter? (remember, which colleges you researched and which ones stood out to you--make sure at least 2 of your colleges are your "back ups). *


  1. Which field(s) (college major/career path) do you feel is the best fit for you?*


  1. Do you know someone currently in this field who you think you would be comfortable doing a mentorship with during the spring trimester? If so, what is his/her name and company he/she works for?*


  1. What score did you receive on the ACT (this will be kept confidential)? Do you plan on retaking it?*


  1. If you could speak to any college recruiter/admissions officer, which college would you select?*


  1. Right now, who is someone well-known, perhaps in your desired area of study, whom you admire greatly? (please suggest multiple names). *


  1. What kind of guest speakers/topics would you like to hear from/about this year? Suggest mutiple! *


  1. Who do you have in mind for requesting letters of recommendation? (teachers, employers, coaches, pastors/priests, counselors). You should have at least 3 people. *


  1. What style of writing do you struggle with the most? (creative writing, research-based writing, descriptive writing, analysis (such as a literary analysis). *


  1. How do you want CSGs to run this year? How often and in what format? How should we organize them? (keep in mind we do not have facilitators for our grade this year). *


  1. If you could visit a college this year, which one/ones would you choose? (we can/would be able to visit multiple colleges in one day)
    Carleton College (Northfield)
    St. Catherine University (St. Paul) (AKA St. Kate's)
    Concordia University (Saint Paul)
    Hamline University (St. Paul)
    Macalester College (St. Paul)
    University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minneapolis)
    Dunwoody College of Technology (Minneapolis)
    Minneapolis College of Art and Design (Minneapolis)
    McNally Smith College of Music (Saint Paul)
    North Central University (Minneapolis)
    Northwestern College (Roseville)
    William Mitchell College of Law (Saint Paul)
    Metropolitan State University (St. Paul, Minneapolis)
    Technical/2-year Colleges (St. Paul, Minneapolis)


  1. We will, of course, be covering the college/scholarship application process for this year as well as financial aid. Do you have any other areas you would like to see us focus on for this year? *





Mrs. Kuhn
AVHS