CROSBY SCHOLARS CN #1 OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2024

from Conference Notes Meeting Outlines Class of 2024

DUE DATE: MARCH 31, 2023

Advisor Instructions

Use this outline to guide your conversation in your initial meeting with the scholar. Keep for your records. Review the Crosby Scholars Senior Roadmap and Advising Calendar provided by Crosby Scholars staff. After the meeting, submit Conference Notes 1 Form to confirm the scholar has fulfilled this requirement.

Meeting Outline By Topic Goal

Confirm High School Enrollment and Graduation Date

To have accurate data. Advisor reports school enrollment and projected graduation date on the Conference Notes 1 Form. Scholar edits the Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Review plans if the scholar is graduating early.

Remind the scholar the Senior Program is Portal driven. Login to the Crosby Scholars Student Portal Review Senior Year Course Selection

Complete Think Like a Senior (TLS) Requirement

Review Senior Program requirements listed on the back of the Crosby Scholars Senior Program Roadmap

Communicating with the Senior Program

To confirm that scholar and parent contact information is accurate. The scholar's email address displayed in the portal should be the email address the scholar checks most often. Place an emphasis on Parent 1 - They will be copied on emails. Ask scholar if they need assistance navigating the Portal. Share the Student Portal Guide with them.

To confirm scholar is enrolled in the most challenging courses in which they can succeed. Stress the importance of continuing with challenging courses their senior year. Ensure they will fulfill graduation requirements, and encourage them to contact their school counselor to discuss their senior year schedule, if needed.

To confirm a plan to complete this Junior Program requirement. Juniors must attend one TLS session and they register through their Crosby Scholars Student Portal During TLS, juniors will be introduced to building a target list of colleges, decision plans, and different college applications to prepare them to create a plan for applying that suits their goals and preferences View dates here

To develop a plan to fulfill Senior Program requirements. Help your scholar to know the difference between Senior Program requirements and expectations. Guide seniors through the challenges and celebrations from spring of the junior year through graduation. Senior year is a journey of seasons.

To review the ways the Senior Program shares information with scholars and families. Communication methods include email and text messages, the student portal, the Crosby Scholars website, and monthly newsletters. Remind scholars they are encouraged to contact the Senior Program, Financial Aid, and Advising Teams via email and phone calls.

Explore Standardized Testing Plan

To ensure the scholar knows how to check the most up-to-date information at each college regarding testing requirements and options. Help them decide about testing with their target colleges in mind Inform them that there are exceptions to test-optional and test-flexible admission. Review fairtest.org with them. Encourage them to take advantage of FREE test prep through Crosby Scholars and/or by practicing online prior to the March 7 ACT statewide administration View February Crosby test prep dates here

Discuss the importance of visiting college campuses and complete the college fair/college visit requirement.

To help scholars fully investigate schools before applying and especially before enrolling. Emphasize a college that seems ideal by reputation or online can make a much different impression in person. Remind them that ruling a college out is just as significant as confirming their interest. Assist the scholar with scheduling a campus visit. The list of spring college visits with the Program staff are displayed in the portal.

Begin Paying for College Discussion

To encourage scholars to explore the family's ability to pay for college and what financial assistance is available. It is important for scholars to talk to their parents/guardians now about paying for college as they develop their target list of colleges. Schedule an appointment with the Crosby Scholars Financial Aid team. View resources here.

Advisor's Role

Review Finish the FAFSA Parent Agreement

To help the scholar engage with and realize the full benefits of meeting with a Crosby Scholars Advisor. Explain in detail the various ways the advisor can assist the scholar including developing a target list of colleges, completing college applications, reviewing essays, communicating with colleges, fulfilling program requirements, and securing funding to pay for college Help the scholar identify ways the advisor can assist them with their individual needs. View the role and responsibilities here.

To encourage scholar to discuss the Finish the FAFSA Parent Agreement with their parent and have their parent either choose to Agree or Disagree. The FAFSA is the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid. Share the value of a parent choosing to Agree by reviewing the FAQ sheet, and explain the three different ways a parent can sign the agreement.

View Advising Calendar here to review program events with the Scholar.

February Junior Program Events

View Advising Calendar here to review program events with the Scholar.

March Junior Program Events

CROSBY SCHOLARS TO-DO LIST

Attend one Think Like a Senior (TLS) Session*

Read Monthly Newsletter

Update Activities Resume in Crosby Scholars Student Portal

Submit Online College Fair/College Visit Form*

Submit Online Community Service Form*

*Requirement

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Update or create a CFNC account

Discuss paying for college with parent/guardian

Schedule campus visits during school holidays

Attend school and focus on performing well in class

If you have questions or need guidance, contact the Crosby Scholars Advising Program at advising@crosbyscholars.org or Self-Selected Advisor Specialist, Cindy Zimmerman, at czimmerman@crosbyscholars.org. Conference Notes 1 will display as an alert in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal until the form has been submitted to the Program and entered into the database by Crosby Scholars staff Most Crosby Scholars Student Portals are updated within three days of receipt