Class of 2024 Class of 2024
Think Like a Senior Think Like a Senior
MARY ALLEN CONFORTI
Junior/Senior Program Coordinator
Meet the Team
Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Advising ASHLY WILSON
Junior/Senior Program Specialist
JESS HANCOCK
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
Advisors work with you to plan and complete the next steps toward your future, no matter what the future looks like
- We are here to help!
1:1 MEETINGS
Regular meetings designed to assist you with your personal needs. Crosby Scholars Staff
Advisors meet students during the school day at the school. Plan to meet about once every two months.
Advising Program
You have an amazing benefit in your 1:1 Advisor! This is your go to person.
Everything we offer you in Junior & Senior year is supported by your meetings with your Advisor.
Your first meeting with your Advisor should happen by MARCH 31st.
COLLEGE ACCESS TEAM
Advisors are prepared to guide you on a variety of topics like building a target list of colleges to navigating the financial process, including identifying scholarships.
advising@crosbyscholars.org
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Overview of the ACT Preparing for the ACT: Math and Science Preparing for the ACT: Reading and Writing TEST PREP Essay Writing 101 Essay Writing 201 1:1 Essay Coaching Session Essay Review Service WRITING ESSAYS Residency Determination & FAFSA Help Lab College Funding 101 How to Apply for CS Scholarships How to Complete the FAFSA Researching Scholarship & Finding Resources FINANCIAL AID Take the ASVAB Financial Basics for High School Your Digital Footprint Matters Book Club Communication Etiquette (with Crosby Scholars or at school) and Beyond CAREER DEVELOPMENT & PERSONAL GROWTH Building Your Target List Make the Most of Your College Visits Common App 101 "Crosby On Campus" Student Panel Mock Interview for Admissions COLLEGE
Senior Academy Pathways
APPLICATIONS
Crosby Scholars Communication
Crosby Scholars Student Portal
Monthly Newsletters
Weekly Emails
Text Reminders
@CROSBYSCHOLARS
"Nearly 40% of students reported that they don’t open emails from academic advisors...and 72% treat emails from student organizations like spam."
PEOPLOCITY (2019)
seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org
Remember last fall?
Ten Ways
to make the most of Junior Year!
#1:AcademicPerformance
#2: GetInvolved
#3: ACT/SATPrep
#4: ResearchColleges
#5: DevelopaTargetListofColleges
#6: CampusVisits/Tours
#7: ResearchFinancialAid+Scholarships
#8: ThinkAheadtoSeniorYear
#9: MeetwithCrosbyScholarsAdvisor
#10:StartEarly
So, now we are in Spring of your Junior year...
What are you most worried about going into Senior year?
From,CrosbyScholars
How To: Build a List of Colleges
ADVISOR
MEETINGS YOUR RESEARCH
SENIOR ACADEMIES
MATCH v. FIT
You may be a good MATCH for a school based on your academic profile.
GPA Test scores
Majors/Programs
You are a good FIT for a school that also aligns with your preferences and other criteria.
rural or urban setting small campus or big university warm weather or cold climate far away or near family
What is your College Criteria?
FLAGSHIP INSTITUTIONS IN EACH STATE
What is your College Criteria?
MOST EXPENSIVE COLLEGE DORMS IN EACH STATE
Top 5 Mistakes When Making a College List, Crimson Education
How To: Build a BALANCED Target List of Colleges
LIKELY + TARGET + REACH LIKELY + TARGET + REACH
Look at acceptance rates. Find First Year profiles.
Compare Middle 50th % stats to yours.
HOW TO RESEARCH COLLEGES
northcarolina.edu
ncicu.edu
Are CAMPUS TOURS important?
yyes es nno o maybe maybe
Youdon'tknowuntilyougo!
Evendiscoveringthatyoudon'tlikeacampus isareallyGOODuseofyourtimeandenergy!
Youcanaskyourquestions.
You need to compare settings.
How to Build a College List,
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
TYPES OF ADMISSION
Early Decision (ED)
Usually in mid-October to mid-November
Early Action (EA)
Usually in mid-October to mid-December
This is a binding agreement. If you are accepted, then you are committing to attend.
Acceptance rates can be higher.
You are accepting this school without seeing your financial aid offer.
You submit your application and usually hear a decision around by New Year's or in January. No commitment until May 1.
You apply early, you hear back early!
EA is very popular now, so it does not offer a competitive edge for acceptances.
KEEP DATES IN MIND! SET REMINDERS.
TYPES OF ADMISSION
KEEP DATES IN MIND! SET REMINDERS.
Rolling Admissions
Opens as early as August or September
Regular Decision (RD)
Usually in mid-February or March
There is no set date by which to apply. Admissions decisions are made as applications "roll in."
This is your final date by which to be considered. Some schools set this date into late Spring.
Less pressure to meet a specific date.
When the class is filled, it is full.
More time if you need to pull up fall grades or re-test.
Admissions chances are often lower than during ED or EA for more competitive schools.
ACTION STEPS
take the ACT on March 7th (prepare, don't stress) register for Senior Academies (coming soon) plan your Summer (enjoy!) read your Crosby emails (yes, all of them)
EXIT SURVEY
THANK YOU for being here!
