DestinationCollege2023 - April 2022 Junior Newsletter

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April 2022

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APRIL 2022 Crosby Scholars Junior Calendar

Find more information at crosbyscholars.org or the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Contact us at seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org.

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MAKEUP Think Like a Senior!

Don''t be dismissed! If you have not attended TLS, you MUST attend this session!

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WSFCS Spring Break

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Out of State Schools Student Panel (Virtual)

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Think Like a Senior!

LAST CHANCE to COMPLETE THIS REQUIREMENT!

During Think Like a Senior, you will learn about the Crosby Scholars Senior Program requirements and how Crosby Scholars will help you through the college admission and financial aid process--including your enrollment decision!

MAKE-UP SESSION - APRIL 7TH - 7-8PM

Juniors - If you have not yet attended TLS, you MUST attend this Make-up TLS session.

This is a Junior requirement: All Crosby Scholars Juniors are required to attend 1 TLS event.

Registration: Registration in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal is required.

Questions?

Contact seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org or call/text 336-671-5494.

Student Student Panel: Panel: Out Out of of State State Schools Schools

Wednesday April 13, 2022 2:30-3:30pm

Juniors! Join us for a Zoom Webinar featuring 4 Crosby Scholars Alum attending out of state schools!

Attending fulfills your College Fair/College Visit requirement!

R RE EG G II S ST TE ER R N NO OW W

More details and registration can be found in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Junior Program

April 2022

Select Your Senior Advisor ASAP

The Crosby Scholars Senior Advisor Program Will Help: Build a target list of colleges Assistance with completing college and financial aid applications Create a test-prep + test-taking plan Early start to financial aid conversations

Provide timelines to guide you Review essays + host mock interviews Help identify funding for college Additional support for meeting deadlines, Program requirements + communicating with colleges

CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO TYPES OF ADVISORS PARENT/GUARDIAN APPROVAL IS REQUIRED!

ASSIGNED

SELF-SELECTED

With an experienced Crosby Scholars Staff Senior Advisor

Identify their own Senior Advisor

YOUR SCHOLAR NEEDS A PLAN!

Senior Advisor Forms

Are Due by April 8 Click here to submit!

Junior Program

April 2022

Register for the ACT and/or SAT!

This Spring and Summer are great times to focus on raising your ACT or SAT score, so that you have one less thing to worry about while applying to colleges next Fall.

Be sure to register for a date ASAP, so that don't have to pay a Late Registration fee or miss the deadline!

Visit your school counselor to see if you quality for a fee waiver, so that you can take either test for FREE!

SAT Dates:

*SAT Test Date*

Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline

Click Here to

May 7, 2022

April 8

April 26

register for SAT!

June 4, 2022

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*ACT Test Date*

Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline

Click Here to

June 11, 2022

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register for ACT!

July 16, 2022

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ACT Dates:

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Junior Program

April 2022

What can I do to prepare for college in April?

1) Utilize our ACT/SAT Test Prep Materials!

Call our office at (336)725-5371 or email seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org to check out a Test Prep book for FREE from our Resource Center!

Watch an ACT Prep Webinar recording on your Crosby Scholars Student Portal Register for a Test date in the Spring/Summer!

2) Make accounts for the different ways to apply to college!

Create an account for the Common App here!

This is how you will likely apply to most of your colleges Create (or log into) your CFNC account here!

CFNC is the College Foundation of NC (you can also apply to your NC schools via CFNC, and there is a CFNC Free Application week in October of every year!

3) Build a Target List of Colleges!

Use the CollegeBoard Big Future College Search tool to narrow down some options See next page of newsletter for morehelpful links 4) Explore the Common App Essay Prompts

You can read the essay prompts here!

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Junior Program

April 2022

It's Go-Time: Build your Target List today!

This is a perfect time to pick up the pace on building your college list. Check out College Essay Guy's How to Create a College List (with tracking spreadsheet)!

Try it out!

Other fantastic resources to keep building your college list: ScholarMatcher: Awesome search tool for low-income/first-gen students College Board: one of the best search tools to develop your Target List College Foundation of North Carolina, CFNC: search specific NC schools The Hundred-Seven and College Equity Index: Excellent resources for Black students College Advising for Undocumented Students Tips and Campus Pride: Resources for the LGBTQ+ community Women’s colleges: Seven reasons you should consider a single-sex school HBCUs and TCUs: Essential tips when considering one of these institutions committed to serving underrepresented students AICAD: List of 42 colleges of art and design that allows you to search by major and by region.

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Junior Program

April 2022

Want To Get Ahead At Crosby?

Easy Solution: Complete Junior/Senior Requirements NOW!

Below are two requirements that you can get done in your Junior year, so you don't have to do them next year: 1. Community Service: Each Crosby Scholar is required to complete 5 hours of community service between their Junior or Senior year before January 2023. Check out Community Service opportunities here, or on your Crosby Portal and cross if off your to-do list early! a. Want to complete Community Service from your house? Consider making No-Bake dog treats with simple ingredients from your house OR writing letters to Senior Services!

CLICK HERE to Submit your

Community Service form

1. College Fair/College Visit: Each Crosby Scholar is required to complete 4 college visits. These visits can be virtual, in-person, or at a college fair.

Look up schools you are interested in, and sign up for info sessions, campus tours (virtual or in-person), college fairs, etc.

CLICK HERE to Submit your

College Visit/Fair Form

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Junior Program

April 2022

Junior Program Requirements The Junior Program requires an increased commitment to your future. Our requirements are in place to steer you toward college admission by helping you become fully prepared for the demands of senior year.

Here is a quick look at your Junior Program requirements: Attend one Junior Academy in the fall of 2021, hosted August - November 2021.

Complete at least 5 hours of community service by January 31, 2023. Juniors who complete 5 hours by January 31, 2022 will complete both the junior and senior year requirement at once. Students can now submit an online community service form. Click here to submit.

Attend one Think Like a Senior Session in the Spring of the Junior year Speak with four admissions reps by attending one PSOS college fair, or by visiting four college campuses by October of your senior year. We are allowing students to complete the College Fair/College Visit requirement virtually. Click here to submit.

Do not receive out-of-school suspension Continue to participate in It’s My Call/It’s Our Call random drug screening program at your school Remain enrolled in a Forsyth County public school and graduate from a Forsyth County public school Fulfill the terms of the Partnership Agreement A list of junior year program requirements is always posted in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Remember, juniors cannot re-enroll in the Program, so pay attention to deadlines, and plan ahead for completing all aspects of the Junior Program.

Don't forget what YOU offer as a Crosby Scholar!

Click here to access your Junior Notebook

Many nonprofits in the community rely on volunteer hours from Crosby Scholars students. Visit the Crosby Scholars website for information regarding available community service opportunities.

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Junior Program

March 2022

Have you updated your contact information on your Crosby Student Portal?

It is important that your student contact info be updated in order to stay up to date on all of our program resources.

Log into your Crosby Scholars Student Portal and edit the information in the Profile Tab. Please remember you must log in as the student in order to edit your student information.

The Crosby Scholars Student/Parent Portal is your gateway to Crosby Scholars Events. Log in regularly to register for Academies, check your community service status, and take advantage of our free resources.

Email seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org to request your portal username and password. Keep your information upto-date so Crosby Scholars staff is always able to connect with you.

seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org

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