DestinationCollege2021
Crosby Scholars Senior Newsletter, September 2020
Our Mission
We will assist public middle and high school students in Forsyth County in preparing themselves for successful college enrollment.
Our Vision
We seek to ensure that every public school student in Forsyth County has the opportunity to attend college.
Important Dates
- September 7 -- Labor Day, Crosby Scholars Office Closed!
- September 4 -- SAT Registration Deadline for October 3 test
- September 12, 13, 19 -- ACT Test
- September 17- ACT Registration Deadline for October 10, 17, 24 and 25 test
- September 26- SAT Test
- September 30 -- Conference Notes 1 Due
- September 14- October 9- CACRO Virtual College Fair
September Academy Opportunities!
Crosby Scholar seniors are required to attend two Crosby Senior Academies (CSA). Online registration is required through the Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Academies will be held through December 2020. Plan wisely as we do not offer a make-up academy! At this time all Academies will be virtual over zoom or webex.
- September 9: CSA #13A College Prep Lab - from 4:30-6:30PM
- September 16: CSA #14 QuestMatch: Behind the Scenes with Admissions Officers- from 7:00PM-8:00PM (this is a presentation held by QuestBridge- check your portal for more information
- September 18: CSA #13B College Prep Lab - from 3:00-5:00PM
- September 24: CSA #12B Essay Writing Bootcamp –from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- September 25: CSA #15 FAQ: Test Optional Discussion- from 2:00-3:00PM
- CSA #6 Financial Basics for High School and Beyond Completion Deadline – must apply for credit by December
Did you miss an Academy you were interested in? Check out the makeup opportunities
CSA #6- Why a Target List of Colleges Matters
CSA #7- Making the Most of your College Visits
CSA #8- SAT 101 Test Prep and More
CSA #9- FAQ- College Admissions 101
CSA #10- Essay Writing 101
CSA #11- Common App 101
Need Help with your College Essays? Join one of our Essay Writing Academies!
1. CSA #4 Online Review: submit your essay to the seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org email account and receive feedback from three volunteer readers. Be sure to follow the instructions in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal to submit your essay for academy credit.
2. CSA #10 Essay Writing 101, Makeup Opportunity: Did you miss the Essay Writing 101 academy but still want to learn? Watch the webinar recording and submit a brief confirmation of attendance to receive academy credit. The webinar link and instructions can be found in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal.
3.CSA #12 Essay Writing Bootcamp: throughout the fall we will offer several Essay Writing Bootcamps. Students have the opportunity to join a live zoom call to receive immediate and face-to-face feedback from three volunteer readers. Registration is limited and spaces fill fast. Check out your Crosby Scholars Student Portal for more information and to register.
Upcoming Bootcamps:
September 24th at 6PM
October 8th at 6PM
Please be mindful of application deadlines for the colleges you are applying to in choosing the essay writing assistance option that best fits your need.
CACRAO College Fair
Apply for QuestBridge National College Match!
The National College Match is a college admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, low-income students can be admitted early with full four-year scholarships to QuestBridge college partners.
View all dates and deadlines for the National College Match.
Common Application: College Readiness Tools
1. Resources for students and families
2. Grade 12 Map
Seeking Institutional Merit Aid
As you begin completing college applications, remember that a potential source of financial support is institutional merit aid—aid that comes from the college or university. Colleges and universities that award merit scholarships often have earlier application deadlines and might require an additional application form for merit aid consideration.
The Institutional and NC College Scholarship database will be posted this month. We hope this information will be helpful in guiding you to possible funding assistance. Schools outside of North Carolina have similar information on the financial aid section of their websites.
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Schedule a Mock Interview
Are you nervous about your upcoming college or scholarship interview? Do you feel like you need a bit more preparation? Allow Crosby Scholars to help you through the process by scheduling a mock interview between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Experienced counselors will pose questions similar to those in a real interview to help you prepare for meeting with admission and/or scholarship committees. In addition, they will review your activities resume to suggest content you might want to emphasize during interviews. Please follow the steps in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal to register for a mock interview.
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Invite a Younger Classmate to Join Crosby Scholars
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Parents can monitor their senior’s Crosby Scholars Student Portal, view announcements and events, and confirm if their senior has fulfilled program requirements by logging into their Crosby Scholars Parent Portal. If you need assistance accessing your parent portal, call our office at 336.725.5371.
Only students who complete the Crosby Scholars Senior Program are eligible to apply for Last Dollar Grants and Crosby scholarships.
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Email: seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org
Website: crosbyscholars.org
Location: 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Phone: 336-725-5371
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