DestinationCollege2023 May Junior Newsletter

Junior Program

May 2022

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LAST CHANCE Youth CLICK HERE: to submit Grantmakers in Webinar Senior Advisor Action Starting Your form Application Due College Search Process

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Crosby Scholars Leadership Council Application Due

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Late registration deadline for 6/11 ACT

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Late registration deadline for 6/4 SAT

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Memorial Day Holiday WSFCS & Crosby Scholars Closed

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KEY: Events Deadlines Miscellaneous

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B Be e a a L LE EA AD DE ER R iin n C Cr ro os sb by y S Sc ch ho olla ar rs s Nominations are OPEN NOW to

be the Crosby Scholars Senior

President your High School!

Click here to complete the Leadership Council Application by May 22nd.

HOW TO APPLY: Complete an application by Sunday, May 22nd. Click here to fill out our 20222023 Leadership Council Application. No late applications will be accepted.

Vote! A ballot will be created and beginning May 25th, Crosby Scholars will vote for their class representatives for their school and grade only in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Voting will take place from May 25-June 5.

Two students with the highest votes at each school and grade will be added to the Leadership Council. The senior with the highest vote at each school will be the President and the junior with the highest votes at each school will be the Vice President. All other members will be ‘atlarge’ members.

Students will be notified if they were selected to be on the leadership council following the close of voting on June 5th.

Junior Program

May 2022

What is the Crosby Scholars Finish the FAFSA Agreement?

Parents, if you have logged into your Crosby Scholars Student Portal recently, you may have noticed a new pop-up box asking you to provide your consent for the Crosby Scholars Finish the FAFSA Agreement.

What is Crosby Scholars Finish the FAFSA Agreement and why is it important?

Crosby Scholars Finish the FAFSA Agreement allows Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator to provide support to students and families who need help submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, during their senior year in high school. The Finish the FAFSA Agreement DOES NOT disclose any personal financial information. The Finish the FAFSA Agreement does not disclose any information on family or student income, citizenship information, social security numbers or any other personally identifiable information. The Finish the FAFSA Agreement data is not used for any purpose other than to offer students assistance with FAFSA completion. The Finish the FAFSA data will not be used to identify your student in any way.

Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator will only be able to confirm if your student has submitted and signed their FAFSA form, or if they have been selected for an additional FAFSA screening process called Verification. Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator will then contact your or your student to offer assistance with completion.

Submitting a FAFSA is a critical step toward creating a financial plan for college. The Finish the FAFSA Agreement allows Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator to provide one-on-one professional Financial Aid support to your family. Let us help you create your plan to pay for college by answering 'Yes' to the Finish the FAFSA Agreement inside your Crosby Scholars Parent Portal today.

Please contact Ashly Wilson at 336-725-5371 or awilson@crosbyscholars.org with any questions.

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Finish the FAFSA Parent Agreement You can agree to the "Finish the FAFSA Parent Agreement" by doing one of the following: Log in to your Crosby Scholars Parent Portal and click "Yes" to the "Finish the FAFSA Parent Agreement" pop-up message.

Sign a paper copy the FAFSA Sendof an the email"Finish to: mthomas@crosbyscholars.org Parent Agreement" and return it to a staff or member or the Crosby Scholars Office awilson@crosbyscholars.org

Send an email to mthomas@crosbyscholars.org or awilson@crosbyscholars.org including a statement that you agree to the Finish the FAFSA Parent Agreement

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May 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: Click Here to

*SAT Test Date*

Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline

June 4, 2022

May 5

May 25

August 27, 2022

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register for SAT!

SAT Test Prep Materials: Official SAT Practice Tests (College Board) Khan Academy (SAT Free Official SAT Practice Tests | College Board)

ACT Dates: Click Here to

*ACT Test Date*

Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline

June 11, 2022

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ACT Test Prep Materials: FREE ACT Test Prep Guide How to Improve Your ACT Score by 2 Points in 20 Minutes Decoding the ACT Webinar

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May 2022

How to prepare for college in May

1) Strengthen your Extracurriculars/Activities Resume!

Apply HERE to be a part of the Youth Grantmakers in Action! Application is due Wednesday, May 18. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain leadership experience and let your voice, opinions, and values be heard!

2) Focus on Junior GPA + Grades

Don't forget that your Junior year grades are the LAST grades college will be able to see on your transcript when you apply to college next Fall. Give your final exams all your best so that you can go into the college application process in the best spot you can be!

Try out the Pomodoro study method!

1. Choose one topic or class you will study for and decide how long you will need to study 2. Set a timer for 25 minutes and begin studying (Check out the website Pomodor for a pre-set timer!)

3. Make sure to minimize all distractions for those 25 minutes 4. After the 25 minutes is up, take a 5 minute relaxing break 5. Repeat 3 more times. After 4 rounds, take a 20 minute break!

3) Letters of Recommendation

Have you chosen two teachers that you want to write your Letters of Recommendation for your college apps? It is a great idea to ask teachers from your Junior year, who teach core academic subjects. As your classes and exams wind down, and there is more free time in your classes, this is the perfect opportunity to talk to the teachers you choose and ask about them writing your Letter of Rec next fall!

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How to prepare for college in May (continued)

4) Personal Statement/Essays

Check out the Common App Essay prompts here! The earlier you start the essay process, the less overwhelming it will feel! Read the prompts and allow yourself to do a brain dump of any and all ideas, no matter how small or how detailed, that come to mind when you read the essay prompts.

When you begin meeting with your Crosby Senior Advisor, share those thoughts with your advisor and ask for their feedback! Set a goal for yourself to keep you ahead of the essay stress. (For example, one GREAT goal would be to start your Senior Year with a draft of your Common App essay complete! The more time you give yourself to perfect your essay, the better!)

5) Explore HOW you will apply to colleges!

Create an account for the Common App here!

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

CFNC is the College Foundation of NC Save the date: CFNC Free Application week will be October 17th21st, 2022! During this week, select universities in NC waive their application fees!

5) Apply to CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarships!

These are scholarships that are lottery based, and you can get entered into drawings each month, just by completing simple tasks you will be doing throughout the college process anyways. (starting NOW! earlier you start, higher chance you have to win a scholarship) Students whose families who make less than $60,000 a year can be entered into drawings twice, see here for how to do that!

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May 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: May 19th: Webinar from sixcolleges.org - Starting Your College Search Process: A Special Session for First-Generation Students or Families with Fewer Financial Resources 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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May 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 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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May 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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