DestinationCollege2018
Crosby Scholars Senior Newsletter, August 2017
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
- August 4 -- Registration Date for September 9th ACT
- August 7 -- CSA #9A-#9C College Application Labs
- August 8 -- CSA #9D-#9G College Application Labs
- August 9 -- CSA #10A-#10B Scholarship Labs
- August 10 -- CSA #10C-#10E Scholarship Labs
- August 15 -- LATE Registration Deadline for August 26 SAT
- August 16 -- CSA #9H-9I College Application Labs
- August 17 -- CSA #4A SAT Prep: Critical Reading and Writing
- August 22 -- CSA #7 Financial Basics for High School and Beyond Workshop
- August 26 -- SAT Date
Apps are open -- Start applying!
- CSA #9D College Application Lab - Tuesday, August 8 9:00am-11:00am
- CSA #9E College Application Lab -- Tuesday, August 8 11:00am-1:00pm
- CSA #9F College Application Lab -- Tuesday, August 8 1:00-3:00pm
- CSA #9G College Application Lab -- Tuesday, August 8 3:00-5:00pm
- CSA #9H College Application Lab -- Wednesday, August 16 9:00am-11:00am
- CSA #9I College Application Lab -- Wednesday, August 16 1:00pm-3:00pm
2017 College Fair/College Visits
Crosby Scholars are required to speak with four college admission reps about their respective schools. Students typically fulfill this requirement by attending one college fair or going on 4 college tours and submitting a college fair form during their sophomore, junior, or senior year. Details are posted in the Crosby portal and are available by clicking here.
The WS/FCS System, along with CACRAO, sponsors a college fair each fall called the Post-Secondary Opportunities Session (PSOS). Approximately 110 colleges/universities are represented at this fair.
The date of the 2017 fair is Monday, October 2, and it will be held from 5:00-8:00pm at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 460 North Cherry Street in downtown Winston-Salem. The college fair allows students the opportunity to interact with admission reps from North Carolina colleges as well as out-of-state colleges.
Upcoming Senior Academies
Crosby Scholar seniors are required to attend two Crosby Senior Academies (CSA) offered throughout the school year. A different topic is discussed at each CSA. Online registration is required through the Crosby portal. Academies will be held through March 2018. The final academy schedule will be posted in the portal by August 31. The list of proposed academy titles is posted on our website.
- August 7 -- CSA #9A-#9C College Appliction Labs
- August 8 -- CSA #9E-#9G College Application Labs
- August 9 -- CSA #10A-#10B Scholarship Labs
- August 10 -- CSA #10C-#10E Scholarship Labs
- August 16 -- CSA 9H-9I College Applicaiton Labs
- August 17 -- CSA #4A SAT Prep: Critical Reading and Writing
- August 22 -- CSA #7 Financial Basics for High School and Beyond Workshop
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Senior Advisor Assignments
We started confirming Senior Advisor assignments. Your Senior Advisor’s name will appear in your Crosby Scholars student portal once your assignment is made, but no later than August 31. If you have self-selected an advisor, your advisor is required to attend one training session. If your self-selected advisor has not complete training, he/she cannot serve as your Crosby Senior Advisor.
The August Timeline for Success is posted in your Crosby portal!
Essay Review
If you wish to have one of our volunteer essay readers provide feedback on your college essay(s), please e-mail it/them to seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org — be sure to include the essay prompt(s), the word limit, if one exists, and college name(s) in the e-mail. We ask our volunteers to read the essays and forward feedback within one week. Our essay readers will read essays for both college admission and scholarship applications. Many colleges have already announced this year’s prompts. Beat the rush, e-mail your essays today!
Mock Interviews
Are you nervous about your upcoming college or scholarship interview? Do you feel like you need a bit more preparation? Allow Crosby 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 below to arrange an interview:
- Send an email to seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org;
- Include your name and the school/scholarship for which you’re interviewing;
- Include 3 dates and times (at least one week from the date the e-mail is sent) when you can come to the Crosby Scholars office for a one-hour interview;
- Arrive on time;
- Bring your Activities Resume;
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Turn in your community service form in August to be entered to win a gift card to Dairi-o! All students who turned in their form in previous months will be automatically entered. Click HERE for details
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Parents can monitor their senior’s Crosby portal, view announcements and events, and confirm if their senior has fulfilled each program requirement by logging into their 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
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CrosbyScholars
Twitter: @Crosby_Sr2018