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Junior Program

March 2022

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MARCH 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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Think Like a Senior!

Juniors must attend 1 TLS session. Registration is required - see more info & register in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Think Like a Senior!

Crosby Scholars Junior 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!

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work in a break-out room with one of the following topics: 1. Building your personal Target List of Colleges 2. Breaking Down the College Application 3. Decoding The College Essay: Choosing the Best Essay Prompt

This Program is a Junior requirement: All Crosby Scholars Juniors are required to attend 1 Think Like a Senior event.

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

Registrations for all scheduled TLS sessions are open in the Student Portal.

MARCH DAY

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Thurs

Mar 3

6:00 PM

Zoom

Mon

Mar 7

6:00 PM

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Wed

Mar 9

4:30 PM

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Tues

Mar 15

6:00 PM

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Wed

Mar 23

4:30 PM

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Fri

Mar 25 10AM & 3PM

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Sat

Mar 26

9 & 11AM

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4:30 PM

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Questions?

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

Just added! n Two sessions o n 3/25 - Join us o m your day off fro school!

Junior Program

March 2022

Select Your Senior Advisor NOW

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

March 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 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

March 2022

Consider Applying to the QB Prep Scholars Program!

The QuestBridge Prep Scholars program equips high-achieving high school juniors from low-income backgrounds with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to apply to top colleges.

Learn more about who should apply and how to apply

Apply by Thursday, March 24!

Possible awards include: A full scholarship to a college summer program at Stanford, Yale, Notre Dame, and more.

Scholarships are valued at up to $20,000 and cover travel, tuition, and room & board.

Quest for Excellence Awards, such as $1,000 for a laptop, campus visits, or test score fees.

An invitation to a QuestBridge National College Admissions Conference.

Up to a $500 travel voucher toward attending a QuestBridge National College Admissions Conference at Stanford, Emory, or UChicago.

Personalized college essay feedback.

One-on-one admissions telementoring from Amherst College students.

Specialized guidance and resources for the college application process.

Access to an online community of peers who are also applying to top colleges.

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Junior Program

March 2022

How Can Crosby Scholars help me in March?

1) Watch our ACT Prep Webinar Recording

To find the recording, visit your Crosby Scholars Student Portal

2) Check out one of our FREE ACT Prep Guides

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

3) Attend Mandatory Think Like a Senior Session

This session will give you good ideas of where to start the college application process, you will be so glad you joined!

Register to attend the Think Like a Senior Session to complete your junior requirements!

4) Expand your Target List by watching our IG Takeovers

Check out our IG @crosbyscholars to watch our IG Highlights, where Crosby Alum at UNCG, App State, and University of San Francisco have completed a Takeover of a Day in their Life on Campus Use the questions they're asked and the answers they give to help you think about what your personal priorities are when building your Target List of colleges!

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Junior Program

March 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, 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

March 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.

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