2023 Crosby Scholars Think Like A Senior Presentation

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