Meet the Team
MARY ALLEN CONFORTI
JESS HANCOCK
Junior/Senior Program Coordinator
Junior/Senior Program Specialist
LIRISBETH CLEMENTE-MARIN
ASHLY WILSON
Junior/Senior + Advising Assistant Director of Program Assistant Financial Aid and Advising
Who You Are What You Want What Colleges Offer What To Do Next
Who You Are
What are you most looking forward to in Senior year? time with
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HOMECOMING ends!
S SP PO OR RT TS S
interesting CLASSES
What are you most concerned about for Senior year? d
i on s i c s e
g i b
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IT ALL
FEAR OF REJECTION
g n i v a e l e m ho
What’s 1 thing you are most proud of from your high school experience so far? QUESTION
L O O H C S H G I H
REFLECTION
What did I learn about myself while achieving this?
What is 1 new thing you want to experience in college?
E G E L L O C
QUESTION REFLECTION
Why is this important to me?
What You Want
https://roadtripnation.com/roadmap
>> make your selections >> see your results >> click on “See Full Results” >> view Careers, Leaders and Majors tabs
What is YOUR college criteria? affor dabi lity
e c n a id st from e m ho
location
spec ific majo r
weather
campus life
access to professors
size of school
WHAT ELSE?
COLLEGE CRITERIA
Source: Ologie (2015)
MATCH vs. 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
Top 5 Mistakes When Making a College List, Crimson Education
What Colleges Offer
WHERE TO BEGIN?
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov
HOW TO RESEARCH COLLEGES
northcarolina.edu
ncicu.edu
Create a
BALANCED List of Colleges
LIKELY + TARGET + REACH
Look at admission rates. Find First Year profiles. Compare Middle 50th % stats to yours.
How to Build a College List, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
What To Do Next
NEXT STEPS meet with your Crosby Advisor register for Senior Academies plan your Summer learn about colleges & majors read your Crosby emails (yes, all of them)
Community Service effective for Class of 2025
UPDATE 5
hours required
If you complete 4 hours this year, you are complete for both JR + SR! True due date is still Jan. 31, 2025.