What Is It? AVID, an acronym for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is an untracking program designed to help underachieving students with high academic potential prepare for entrance to colleges and universities.
Cerebral Cortex: The cerebral cortex covers the outer portion (1.5mm to 5mm) of the cerebrum. It is the layer of the brain often referred to as gray matter. The cortex (thin layer of tissue) is gray because nerves in this area lack the insulation that makes most other parts of the brain appear to be white.he cortex also covers the cerebellum. The cerebrum is the most highly developed part of the human brain and is responsible for thinking, perceiving, producing and understanding language. Most information processing occurs in the cerebral cortex.
1 1. 2  The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain that ï¨ is visible from the outside. 3  The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the brain and consists of a collection of nerve cell bodies made up of gray matter. 4  The axons of these neurons extend in toward the center of the brain and into the white matter.5  2. The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the brain and consists of a collection of nerve cell bodies made up of gray matter. 2  The axons of these neurons extend in toward the center of the brain and into the white matter. 3  2. 4  The brain is divided into two hemispheres, ï¨ each of which has slightly different functions.