CN 1: January + February
CN 2: March + April
May + June + July (no notes due)
CN 3: August + September
CN 4: October + November
December
CN 5: January + February
CN 6: March + April
CROSBY SCHOLARS CN #1 OUTLINE, CLASS OF 2026
DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2025
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 via CrosbyConnect to confirm the scholar has fulfilled this requirement. The digital version of this outline displays on the team calendar and provides the most current information
MEETING OUTLINE BY TOPIC GOAL
Confirm High School Enrollment and Graduation Date
Remind the scholar the Senior Program is Portal driven. Log in to the CrosbyConnect.
To have accurate data. Advisor reports school enrollment and projected graduation date on the Conference Notes 1 Form. Scholar edits CrosbyConnect. Review plans if the scholar is graduating early and confirm scholar is enrolled in the courses needed to fulfill graduation requirements.
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 CrosbyConnect.
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
Advisor's Role
To confirm scholar is enrolled in the most challenging courses in which they can succeed + has entered 4-year plan in Naviance.* Stress the importance of continuing with challenging courses their senior year. Ensure they will fulfill graduation requirements, and encourage them to speak with their school counselor to discuss their senior year schedule.
To confirm a plan to complete this Junior Program requirement. Juniors must attend one TLS session and they register through their CrosbyConnect. During TLS, juniors will be introduced to building a target list of colleges and decision plans to prepare them to create a plan for applying that suits their goals and preferences. View dates here soon.
To develop a plan to fulfill Senior Program requirements. Help your scholar to know the difference between Program requirements and expectations. Assist scholar with completing cf/v and community service requirements as a junior. Juniors who complete 4 or more service hours will fulfill both their junior and senior year requirements.
To review the ways the Senior Program shares information with scholars and families. Communication methods include email and text messages, CrosbyConnect, the Crosby Scholars website, and monthly newsletters. Remind scholars they are encouraged to contact the Senior Program, Financial Aid, and Advising Team via email and phone calls.
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.
Discuss the importance of visiting college campuses and complete the college fair/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 will display on the team calendar. Resources: BigFuture's Campus Visits: Know Before You Go; CTCL Four Tips for a Productive Campus Visit, How to Prepare for a College Fair TikTok; NACAC's What you Need to Know for In-Person Fairs and What you Need to Know for Virtual Fairs
Begin Paying for College Discussion
Update Student Naviance Account (WS/FCS students only)
Explore Standardized Testing Plan + Discuss school based ACT
To encourage scholars to explore the family's plan 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. Contact the Crosby Financial Aid team as they can assist with this conversation. Share this article and view resources here.
To help scholars use their Student Naviance account. Encourage scholar to log in to the student Naviance account and set up their main home page to reflect what post-secondary pathway they are interested in. (They can change this as often as they wish!) Once the scholar builds an application list, the scholar should update the Colleges I’m Thinking About list in Naviance. Access the Naviance College App Product Reference Guide here.
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 26 ACT statewide administration. View Crosby test prep dates here soon.
Attend one Think Like a Senior (TLS) Session*
Read Monthly Newsletter
Update 4-year plan in Naviance
Submit College Fair/Visit Form* via CrosbyConnect
Submit Community Service Form* via CrosbyConnect
Register to attend FREE Crosby Scholars Test Prep
*Requirement
Register/Prepare for ACT after Mar 26 test, if recommended
Register/Prepare for the SAT (optional), if recommended
Log in to Naviance account (WS/FCS students only)
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 Student-Selected Advisor Coordinator, Cindy Zimmerman, at czimmerman@crosbyscholars org Only wsfcs scholars have Naviance accounts
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