Think Like A Senior Meeting Class of 2023 Crosby Scholars Iredell County January 2022
What is your Path? • Certification Training
• 2- Year Associates • 4 –year College • Military
• Gap Year
Early College
Mitchell Community College Partner
College & Career Promise Alternative to AP classes
Hear from Tamera Watkins Mitchell Open House March 19th – (Academy Credit)
Think Like A Senior
Mitchell Community College Be prepared to excel
Mitchell At A Glance Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rhg2lYFfSg
Academics •
Curriculum (college credit)
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Continuing Education (non-college credit)
What Makes Mitchell Special •
Small class sizes, caring faculty, programs that match need in Iredell County
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FREE tutoring and writing help through our MIND Center and The Write Place
Educational Partnerships • Career & College Promise (CCP) • Articulation Agreement with UNC System Schools and some private colleges and universities • 49erNext – Mitchell Community College and UNC Charlotte Transfer Partnership
Community College Cost Institution
Cost for 1 Year
Cost for 2 Years
Mitchell
$2,400
$4,800
Appalachian State
$20,000
$40,000
UNC
$24,000
$48,000
Contact me! Tamara Watkins
Director of Strategic Enrollment Management twatkins@mitchellcc.edu (704) 978-1308
Amanda Rhea
Director of Educational Partnerships (Career and College Promise) arhea@mitchellcc.edu (704) 978-5441
Understand Program & Requirements
Think Like A Senior Meeting Agenda
Dissect the Advisor Process
Explanation of Resources
Review of College Application Process
Community Service (2 hours 1/31/22)
Junior Year Requirements
Academy (1 by 1/31/22) Attend Think Like A Senior Meeting
Senior Requirements
Complete College Visit Form
Community Service Hours
Attend 2 Senior Academies
Meet with Senior Advisor
Complete 3 Google Survey Forms
College Fair Form
Research 4 Schools • Tours, Virtual Tour, Zoom, Social Media Live, etc
No Signatures Google Form Once during HS August 30, 2022
Minimum 2 hours per year (4+ Jr Yr meets Sr Yr Req)
Volunteer with any Non-profit or Service Group
January 31st – Due Date
Service Requirement
Opportunity to Build Resume
Academy Requirement - Categories
Career Exploration
Goal Setting & Planning
Application Completion
Financial Aid
Senior Academy Topics ACT/SAT Prep
College Research/List Creation
Activities/Resume Workshop
Financial Aid/ Award Letter Review
Scholarships/College Funding
Essay Writing for Applications & Scholarships
Common App / Coalition App Walk Through
Healthcare/
College 101 – Surviving Freshman Year
Financial Literacy/Finding Job
Planning College Classes
Engineering
Mitchell Open House Series
(March)
What is a Senior Advisor?
• • • • •
1:1 Mentor Guide Resource Accountability Partner Free
Set Goals
Spring Jr Year
Make Plan Find Resources
Application Help
Summer
Senior Advisor Meeting Map
Essay Help College List
Accountability
Fall Sr Year
Financial Aid Application Completion
Financial Aid
Spring Sr Year
Award Review Decision Help
Who Can Be My Crosby Advisor • Self Selected (Parent, Trusted Adult, Hired College Advisor) • Must attend Crosby Advisor Training • Must Agree to complete Meeting Notes on Portal • Provide Contact information by – 2/28/22 • Crosby Assigned • Crosby Volunteer or Staff Member • Request by 2/28/22 • Assigned by March
Advisor Selection Form https://forms.gle/149UqqMTzbD1iyV19
Questions About The Advisor Program
Google Surveys – Program Tracking
1
2
Initial Meeting Notes
College Application Status Survey
Due Date June 30th
Due Date Dec. 30th
3 End of Program College Selection Survey Due Date April 30th
First Meeting with Advisor and 1st Google Survey
WHY Crosby?
Crosby Scholars Iredell County Website
GOING DIGITAL Crosby Notebook will be Flipbook with access on the Crosby Scholars Iredell Website
Monthly Resources
• Newsletter • Timeline for Success
Essay Review & Practice Interview
• Email Essay Review • Essay Workshop
• Zoom Essay Review
College is BIG Business: Goal is to FILL those seats with students that will succeed
College is BIG OPPORTUNITY
Job/Career Search • Aptitude Evaluation • CFNC.org • YouScience • ASVAB • Interest Survey • Indeed.com • Salary.com
What are YOU looking for in a College? Program
Cost
Location
Size
Opportunity
Access
Aid
Activities
Friends
International Experience
Football
Sports
What Are Colleges Looking For in Applicants • Academic Achievement • Diversity • Ability to Pay • Probability to Complete
• Desire/Interest
Common Data Set • How Your Student Stacks Up • Stat on Current Freshman Class (Scores) • GPA/Class Rank • Extracurriculars • Financial Aid Award Information • % Need Met • AVG non-need-based Grants & Scholarships • # of Students who receive Need-Based and Merit-Based $ • Student Life • Activities • Living Expenses • Greek Life
Bigfuture.org
List of Data Sites
Collegedata.com Commonapp.org CFNC.org Niche.com
Princetonreview.com
HS Transcript – Request from Guidance NOW • GPA • Class Rigor • SAT/ACT Test Scores
What are YOU submitting? (Start gathering NOW)
Essays • Personal Statement • Common App • Supplemental Questions
Resume • Extra Curricular Activities • Service • Awards/Honors
Portfolio • Art/Music – Audition • Design, Architecture, Engineering
Recommendation Letters • Teachers • Mentors/Coaches
College Application Process • Research • Plan • Organize/Document • Write
• Apply • Wait • Compare
• Decide • Communicate
Do you understand Crosby Scholars Senior Program? • Resources • Requirements • Benefits Complete TLS Survey and Commitment document.
Questions
https://forms.gle/3cazvKTDMMmA4tSTA
TLS Attendance Survey & Comittment
Senior Advisor Selection Process https://forms.gle/149UqqMTzbD1iyV19