Recently, our 2019 AVID class took a day trip to two universities: Cal State Monterey Bay and University of California, Santa Cruz. These students were able to learn about the two universities and all of what they had to offer. Whether it being the majors, the students, or the food court; students had much to learn from this trip.

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"I think the trip was successful because students got to see two different types of schools. Although some of them didn't like both schools, they at least got to learn which schools they wouldn't want to go to. My least favorite part is always the travel. It's a long bus ride and waking up early is not typically my thing. As for the trip itself, my personal favorite was getting to learn about two universities I didn't know much about and I'm assuming my students learned as well. Visiting schools when you're in AVID is important because it gives you a perspective that you can't get from researching online or even getting a virtual tour. It's not the same as actually experiencing the environment or the people in the school. It's good to see firsthand what the school has to offer. The coolest part was being able to see the dorm. Schools never really show the dorms but in Monterey, they have a dorm specifically for show which was really cool to see." -Ms. Carrillo (AVID/Spanish teacher).