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Crosby Scholars Senior Program Newsletter - January 2019
The Envelope Please...
What's Next?
How you respond to the communication you receive from the college or university you are applying to will determine your ultimate success in acceptance.
No matter what the answer you need to do the following:
- Read the letter/email carefully and completely
- Follow all directions provided – Most colleges/universities will be very clear in their communication about next steps in the process. You don’t want to change your status by not following directions.
- Keep lines of communication open – Be sure to monitor the email address that you have provided and respond to requests timely.
- Be thoughtful about decisions – an admissions letter is not an award letter. Make sure you have all the information you need prior to making any final decisions. This includes getting information from the financial aid office. The financial picture must be considered before making your final decision.
If deferred:
Follow steps 1 – 4 above. If you have decided that you no longer wish to attend that college/university, then you can communicate your decision to the school. A deferral decision in the Early Action/Early Decision process removes any obligation to attend and frees you to accept admission in another college or university. Most students continue with the deferral process and wait on final decisions in the spring. If you are still interested in this college/university then consider these next steps.
**Be POLITE, POSITIVE and COURTEOUS
**Communicate your desire to attend the school
**Ask for ways to strengthen your application
2. AGAIN - FOLLOW Directions and requests – be sure to send in any new or missing information that the school has requested.
3. Plan for rejection – While some students that are deferred are eventually accepted, just as many are not accepted. Develop a backup plan to make sure you have other options. This might include applying to another safe school. Be aware of regular decision deadlines.
Deferred (Not a denial) possible response to an Early Action or Early Decision application. If you were deferred most colleges and universities feel that you are a strong candidate, but not as strong as others that applied early. They want to review your application with other applications in the regular decision process. Chances of acceptance after deferral depend on the university. Explore the school’s website for additional information.
Community Service Deadline: January 31st
Don't forget: Your community service requirement is due no later than January 31, 2018. As of January 2nd, 99 seniors still needed to submit their form. Click here for a copy of the 2018-2019 Community Service form. If you need some ideas, try Lake Norman/Iredell County Volunteers.
Timelines for Success
2019 Senior Gala
Class of 2019 Save the date!
Don’t Let Senior-itis Derail Your Plans!
Upcoming Senior Academies
Every senior is required to attend two academies. You must complete all the requirements in order to be eligible for scholarships and last dollar grants. As of 1/2/19 Forty Seniors still need to attend 1 more academy and 35 seniors still need to attend 2. Go to the Portal and register today. There are four remaining, starting with "Destination Community College and Beyond" on February 2nd. If you still need to meet this requirement, please register now for the academies that best match your needs and schedule.
Resources for Achieving Success in College -- Jan. 12, 10:00 a.m. - noon
Destination Community College & Beyond! -- Feb. 2, 10:00 a.m. - noon
Ten Skills you MUST have before Graduation -- Feb 9, 10 a.m. - noon
Freshman Survival 101 -- Feb. 23, 10:00 a.m. - noon
Featured Senior Academy...
Destination Community College & Beyond!
Come and learn what community college has for you!
You've Submitted Your FAFSA -- Are You Done?
Also, you may have been selected for verification. This is either noted on your SAR, or your college may tell you. Typically, about 1/3 of students are selected for verification, but this year aid administrators are reporting an uptick in this number (Washington Post).
Watch this video to find out what verification means and what you'll need to do. You can also sign up for our senior academy, "Evaluating Your Financial Aid Award," if you'd like some help on the next steps.
January/February Senior Advisor Meeting
January/February senior meetings are due by February 28th. You can find your senior advisor's contact information in your portal. Feel free to contact them with questions or to ask for a meeting--they want to help!
Senior Program Requirements
Iredell County Crosby Scholars Senior Program
Email: jjamison@crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Website: crosbyscholarsiredell.org
Location: 124 4th Crescent Place, Statesville, NC, United States
Phone: (704) 873-5005
Facebook: facebook.com/crosbyscholarsiredell
Twitter: @iredellcrosby