DestinationCollege2023 - June Rising Senior Newsletter

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June 2022

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Rising Seniors!

June 2022

Now is the time to plan for your college applications.

To which colleges will you be applying?

What will you need to complete your college applications?

How will you write your best essay and tell your story?

Our Summer Bootcamps and other Senior Academies will help you answer these questions and more!

Starting next week, join us for Senior Academies as you begin your college admissions journey. Registration is required in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

June 21st Kickoff to All Senior Academies!

2 Year to 4 Year College Transfer Option Webinar 6/21 at 3PM on Zoom

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June 23rd Kickoff to the Summer Bootcamp Senior Academy Series!

Summer Bootcamp: Essay Writing 101 6/23 at 3PM on Zoom

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June 2022

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The Senior Advising Team is confirming Senior Advisor assignments and will continue confirming assignments weekly. Scholars are notified of their Senior Advisor assignment via email from advising@crosbyscholars.org. As a reminder, your advisor assignment will not display in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal until after our annual mass grade change takes place on July 1.

Mandatory Self-Selected Advisor Training All first-time self-selected advisors must attend an initial training session (in person or via Zoom) on June 23 OR June 28, 6:00-7:30PM. Registration is required <- CLICK HERE. Conference Notes 1 Training CN1 training will be held July 11 at noon on Zoom.

Login credentials for this training will be shared with advisors via email and will appear in the 2022-2023 Advisor Portal.

Questions? Contact advising@crosbyscholars.org.

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Crosby Scholars Rising Senior Calendar

June 2022 Find more information at crosbyscholars.org or the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

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Rising Seniors!

June 2022

Senior Academy Pathways

Crosby Scholars Senior Academies each have a unique focus. Each Senior Academy will fall under one of the following Pathways. You are able to choose the program that is right for your needs! Complete this requirement over the summer with our Summer Bootcamp series.

Career Writing Application Essays Development or Personal Growth Essay Writing 101 Essay Review Program Essay Writing Bootcamps

College Funding

Mental Health Social & Book Club Gap Year or Workforce Development Plans Take the ASVAB Financial Basics for High School and Beyond Your Digital Footprint Matters Mock Interviews

Test Prep SAT and ACT Test Prep Sessions How to Interpret Your Score

College Funding Options How to complete the FAFSA FAFSA Labs How to Apply for Scholarships Interpreting Financial Aid Awards

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College Admissions 2 year to 4 year College Transfer Option Making the Most of College Visits Common Application 101 College Admissions Process FAQ's College Application and Preparation Labs

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June 2022

Summer Senior Academy Options

Complete your Senior Academy Requirement NOW! As a Rising Senior, you can complete your Senior Academy before your Senior year begins! Seniors must complete 1 Senior Academy by December 12, 2022.

More information about each Senior Academy can be found on our website and in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Registration for each Academy is required in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Summer Bootcamp Senior Academies (virtual) The Summer Bootcamp series is a group of Senior Academy webinars meant to jumpstart your College Application process.

Essay Writing 101: Thursday, June 23rd, 3-4PM Jumpstart your College Essay Now! Learn how to "show, rather than tell" about yourself and why you should welcome the opportunity to write an essay.

Making the Most of College Visits: Tuesday, June 28th, 3-4PM As College campuses open their doors for visitors, we recommend you schedule tours to see your future home. Join us for a virtual presentation to learn how to make the most of your in-person and virtual visits during this season.

Common Application 101: Tuesday, July 12th, 3-4PM Are you planning to apply to college using the Common Application? Coalition Application? Are you wondering what these options are? Join us for a virtual presentation where we take a deep dive in the common application.

College Admissions Process FAQ's: Tuesday, July 19th, 10-11AM Ask Crosby Scholars anything about the College Admissions Process during this webinar! Hear from a former admissions representative as they go over the most important factors in the college admissions process.

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June 2022

Additional Summer Senior Academies

Additional Summer Senior Academies with Crosby Scholars These additional Senior Academy options are scheduled for this summer. Some are virtual and some are in person, so be sure to check the Crosby Scholars Student Portal for more information and to register!

2 year to 4 year College Transfer Option: Tuesday, June 21st, 3-4PM Curious about starting your college career at a 2 year institution and transferring to a 4 year institution? Join Crosby Scholars & Forsyth Tech staff for this webinar to answer your questions!

Mental Health Ice Cream Social @ Bookmarks: Thursday, July 14th, 6:30PM Are you interested in reading about and discussing mental health topics? Join Crosby Scholars & Bookmarks for a Mental Health Ice Cream Social. Scholars who register are encouraged to bring their families to this event.

Mental Health Virtual Book Club Discussion: Tuesday, July 26th, 3-4PM Join Crosby Scholars & Bookmarks for a Mental Health Virtual Book Club Discussion. Registered Scholars receive a FREE copy of "(Don't) Call Me Crazy."

Gap Year or Workforce Development Plans: Wednesday, July 27th, 2-3PM Not sure if you want to go to college right after high school? Want to know more about joining the workforce and planning your career path? This webinar is for you!

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June 2022

Summer Senior Academy Options

Earn Senior Academy credit through one of our partners!

Check out the post in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal titled, "Earn Senior Academy credit through one of our partners!" for a list of events and registrations offered through some of our partners. All registrations for these events are handled directly through the partner organizations hosting the event, not through Crosby Scholars.

Proof of attendance is required to earn Senior Academy credit.

Crosby Scholars does not receive attendance information directly from our partners. Please see details in the Portal post on how to submit your proof of attendance to earn Senior Academy credit.

Here are some webinar topics being offered by QuestBridge this summer (see registration details in the Portal post mentioned above): QuestBridge Information Session College Admissions 101 A First-Timer's Guide to Financial Aid The Unspoken Benefits of Top Colleges Telling Your Story College Essay Workshop First-Hand Perspectives for QuestBridge Applicants

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June 2022

SUMMER BOOK CLUB: (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY Crosby Scholars & Bookmarks are partnering to offer you a Mental Health Ice Cream Social & Book Club this July!

This opportunity includes two events: 7/14, 6:30PM: Ice Cream Social Kickoff at Bookmarks (families invited!)

7/26, 3:00PM: Virtual Book Club Discussion (students only) Participating Scholars will receive a FREE copy of the book "(Don't) Call Me Crazy" & Senior Academy credit.

Registration is required & available in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

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June 2022

Register for the SAT and/or ACT!

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

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

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register for ACT!

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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June 2022

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

During your Junior year, we discussed various ways to build your Personal Target List of Colleges. Remember that visiting a College (whether virtually or in person) is a great way to evaluate if that college is right for you.

At Crosby Scholars, we expect you to visit at least 4 colleges before October of your Senior year in order to best build your Target list of Colleges.

Check out these fantastic resources to keep building your college list: College Essay Guy's How to Create a College List (with tracking spreadsheet)!

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. seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org

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June 2022

Finish the FAFSA Parent Agreement Click here to read "What is the 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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June 2022

When was the last time you checked your contact information on your Crosby Scholars Student Portal?

Updating your contact information ensures you always receive our communications & resources on time-you don't want to miss a deadline because your contact information is outdated!

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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June 2022

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VOTE FOR YOUR REPRESENTATIVES: Vote! A ballot for each school is available starting today, May 25th, in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Voting will take place from May 25-June 5.

Nominations ended on May 22nd.

Don't see your school's ballot in the Portal? Contact Grace SanabriaDones at gdones@crosbyscholars.org if you are interested in running!

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.

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