DestinationCollege2023 - July Senior Newsletter

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July 2022

DestinationCollege2023 | Senior Newsletter

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Hello Seniors!

July 2022

Hello Senior!

Welcome to your first Senior Newsletter of the year! We will issue a newsletter every month that will include important dates and information on the Crosby Scholars Program and college application process. Make sure you are consistently checking these newsletters to stay on top of new information!

Senior Program Expectations To graduate high school as a Crosby Scholar, you are expected to complete the following checklist.

Your Senior Advisor will guide you! o Complete 1 Senior Academy by December 12 o Complete 5 hours of Community Service and Submit Form by January 31^ o Complete the College Fair/College Visit requirement^ o Submit Target List of Colleges to Crosby Scholars Senior Advisor o Meet with Senior Advisor to complete all Conference Notes o Submit at least 1 College Application* o Complete the Residency Determination Service (RDS)* o Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)* o Submit a Last Dollar Grant Application or at least 1 Scholarship Application* ^ College Fair/College Visit may be completed in Sophomore or Junior years. Community Service may be completed in Junior year. * If your post-secondary pathway is not applying to a 2-year or 4-year school, your Crosby Scholars Senior Advisor can provide alternative ways to fulfill these expectations.

And continue to: o Agree to random drug-screening o Fulfill terms of Partnership Agreement o Maintain enrollment in and graduate from a Forsyth County public school o Complete the Program with a cumulative weighted GPA of 2.0 or higher to be eligible to apply for Last Dollar Grant funding Scholars who do not meet these 5 expectations will be dismissed from the Program.

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Crosby Scholars Senior Calendar

August 2022 More information and event registrations can be found in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Questions? Contact us at seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org.

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Hello Seniors!

July 2022

Conference Notes 1 due July 31 If you haven't met yet, pleast contact your Advisor to schedule the meeting. Your CN1 status is displayed on the My Status page of your Student Portal.

Scholars with Self-Selected Advisors When your status changes in the Portal to Senior, please remind your Self-Selected Advisor to submit the application and complete the initial training.

Senior Advisor Assignments Scholars were notified via email. Advisor contact information will appear in the Portal.

Questions? Contact your advisor directly or email advising@crosbyscholars.org.

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.

Advisee Status Update Once updated in the Portal to High School Senior, the Advisor Application will open for you to complete and submit.

Questions? Contact advising@crosbyscholars.org.

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July 2022

College Admissions Essay Writing

Additional resources for essay writing: Advice on Writing Your Application Essay College Essay Guy Workbook To use this resource, click on the link above, then make a copy of the google doc [go to File, then Make a Copy] or download as a Word document [go to File, then Download].

College Essay Guy’s College Essay Tips

College Essay Guy’s Feelings and Needs Exercise Video about Feelings and Needs Exercise College Essay Guy’s Essence Objects Exercise

Webinar Recording Did you know? Crosby Scholars hosted a Senior Academy on Essay Writing 101!

Want to view the recording and earn Senior Academy credit? You can! Crosby Scholars records our webinars, and you can access all Senior Academy webinar recordings from this year in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Look for the post titled, “Senior Academy: Webinar Recordings.”

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July 2022

Making the Most of College Visits Crosby Scholars College Fair/Visit Requirement What is it? Visit 4 colleges either individually or through attending a college fair.

When is it due? October 2022!

Submit the online College Fair/Visit form when you have completed this requirement.

Use this QR code or the link above to submit the form!

Additional resources for planning college visits: We are sharing the following resources from CollegeBoard.

College Planning: How to Get Started Types of Colleges: The Basics Finding the Perfect College Sizing Up Colleges: Big vs. Small

Campus Setting: Rural, Suburban, Urban Campus Visit Checklist 20 Questions to Ask College Representatives Assessing Your List of Colleges

Webinar Recording Did you know? Crosby Scholars hosted a Senior Academy on Making the Most of College Visits!

Want to view the recording and earn Senior Academy credit? You can! Crosby Scholars records our webinars, and you can access all Senior Academy webinar recordings from this year in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Look for the post titled, “Senior Academy: Webinar Recordings.”

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July 2022

Register for the SAT and/or ACT! August - October is your final opportunity to improve your test scores for college admissions.

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 register for SAT!

*SAT Test Date*

Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline

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

Click Here to register for ACT!

ACT Dates: *ACT Test Date*

Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline

September 10, 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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July 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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