Crosby Junior Newsletter
Summer 2018
The Critical Year for Success
Check the Crosby Scholars website and your Crosby Scholars student portal regularly to ensure that you stay on top of opportunities and program deadlines.
If you have questions about your student portal you can send an email to info@crosbyscholarsrowan.org. Stay informed!
Plan ahead and register for upcoming required events.
Register for a Junior Academy
Junior Crosby Scholar Academies offer scholars the opportunity to attend personal and academic enrichment workshops.
Juniors are required to attend one Crosby Scholars Academy during the school year. You will learn about ACT/SAT Test Prep and Financial Literacy.
Parents are invited to attend the optional parent session on Financial Aid and Preparing for College.
Choose a date and mark your calendar:
- Saturday, August 25th, 10 am -12 pm
- Saturday, September 8th, 10 am -12 pm
- Saturday, September 15th, 10 am-12 pm
To register, go to your student portal: http://my.crosbyscholars.org,
You can also register below:
Junior Academy A
Check-in from 9:30-9:45 am. You must stay for the entire Academy and submit an attendance sheet in order to receive credit for this program requirement.
NO FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED AT THIS EVENT.
Saturday, Aug 25, 2018, 10:00 AM
Wallace Educational Forum Administrative Building (500 North Main Street, Salisbury)
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Junior Academy B
Check-in from 9:30-9:45 am. You must stay for the entire Academy and submit an attendance sheet in order to receive credit for this program requirement.
NO FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED AT THIS EVENT.
Saturday, Sep 8, 2018, 10:00 AM
Wallace Educational Forum Administrative Building (500 Main Street, Salisbury)
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Junior Academy C
Check-in from 9:30-9:45 am. You must stay for the entire Academy and submit an attendance sheet in order to receive credit for this program requirement.
NO FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED AT THIS EVENT.
Saturday, Sep 15, 2018, 10:00 AM
Wallace Educational Forum Administrative Building (500 Main Street, Salisbury)
Time to visit colleges!
Mark your calendar: October 28, 2018
Rowan County College Fair
Catawba College Gym
3 to 5 pm
At the college fair, you need to speak to representatives from 4 colleges and get their signature on the college visit form.
Community Service
Find an opportunity that provides an outlet for your passion or to learn a new skill or explore a career interest.
You are required to do at least 2 hours by March 15, 2019. Please submit the form to meet this requirement.
Prepare for ACT/SAT
Start preparing now. Familize yourself with the requirements, content, format, cost of each exam.
Crosby Scholars will offer a three day boot camp for each test:
- SAT: October 13, 20, 27
- ACT: February 9, 16, 23.
Check the portal to register.
Here are some free online resources to get you started:
- ACT Academy
- SAT Test Prep - Khan Academy
- SAT & ACT Test Prep - CFNC.org - Log in and click the "Plan" tab at the top. Click on the "For College" tab, then click on "College Test Prep" and choose your respective test.
Upcoming test dates:
ACT:
- October 27. Register by September 28.
- December 8. Register by November 2.
- February 9: Register by January 11.
- April 13: Register by March 8.
- June 8: Register by May 3.
- July 13: Register by June 14.
SAT:
- October 6. Register by September 7.
- November 3: Register by October 5.
- December 1: Register by November 2.
- March 9: Register by February 8.
- May 4: Register by April 5.
- June 1: Register by May 3.
Checklist for Fall Term
- Talk to your counselor about the year ahead. Confirm that your classes will put you on the right track for college admission.
- Prepare for and take the PSAT in October. You may qualify for National Merit Scholarships.
- Start developing a resume: a record of your accomplishments, activities, and work experience.
- If you haven't participated in many activities outside of class, now is the time to sign up. Consider clubs at school, team sports, leadership roles, involvement in a religious or civic community group.
- Explore colleges that interest you and check entrance requirements.
- Research scholarships, grants, loans at CFNC.org.
- Begin to prepare for the ACT or SAT. Plan to take at least one of these tests in the spring. Ask your counselor if you qualify for a fee waiver.
Are you a Girl Scout?
The Girl Scouts have introduced their first badge dedicated to college exploration. The College Knowledge Badge — launched in July —is for scouts in grades 11 and 12.
To earn the College Knowledge Badge, girls must show that they’ve explored their postsecondary options, started the admission process, made a financial plan, learned success skills, and started to build healthy habits.
A Final Thought
Stay Connected
Email: info@crosbyscholarsrowan.org
Website: crosbyscholarsrowan.org
Location: 225 North Main Street, Salisbury, NC, United States
Phone: 704-762-3512
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrosbyScholarsRowan
Twitter: @RoCo_Crosby