Mini Habits for Teens (2021)

By: Kate Gladdin

What are Habits?

"Our habits can take effort to put into place initially but once we've repeated a specific action enough times, it becomes a memorized pattern of behavior in our brain that we do almost effortlessly. ... The key thing to understand about habits is that they don't just happen. They're built through repetition of the same specific behavior over and over." (p. 3)

Did you know? You can borrow a copy of this book and many others related to college admissions, essay writing, personal growth, and more from the Crosby Scholars Resource Center! Contact us or stop by our office to learn more.

Conference Notes 3 Begin Today!

Conference Notes 3 begin today, August 1st! Connect with your Advisor to schedule your next meeting. Conference Notes 3 are due September 29th.

Reminder! This spring, you should have met with your Crosby Scholars Advisor at least twice. If you have not met with your Advisor twice, please contact them ASAP to schedule a meeting.

If you have questions about the Advising Program or need help connecting with your Advisor, email advising@crosbyscholars.org.

Live Senior Academy Webinars

Visit the Crosby Scholars Student Portal for registrations and more information. The following Senior Academies are all virtual and will be hosted via Zoom Webinar.

Essay Writing 201

August 3rd @ 2:00 PM

Have you started brainstorming + writing your college essays? Not sure what to do next? Attend this Senior Academy to learn strategies for reviewing + improving your college essay drafts.

College Funding 101

August 16th @ 6:00 PM

Curious about different college funding options? Join us for an overview of how to access funding through FAFSA, an introduction to Scholarship Search Tools, and a preview of Crosby Scholarships and Last Dollar Grants. 

On-Demand Recordings Now Available!

You can now watch on-demand recordings of Senior Academy webinars that have already taken place. See the Crosby Scholars Student Portal post titled Senior Academy Option | On-Demand Webinar Recordings to view any available recordings. You can earn Senior Academy credit this way, but be sure to read all the details in the post!

On-Demand Recordings Library:

• Making the Most of Your College Visits
• Building Your Target List
• Essay Writing 101
• Admissions Dos & Don'ts
• Common App 101
• College Admissions Process FAQs
• Introduction to the NC Residency Determination Service (RDS)

Additional Senior Academy Options

In addition to live Senior Academy webinars + on-demand recordings, we have a few other options that allow you to complete Senior Academy on your own schedule. You can visit the Crosby Scholars Student Portal to learn more about the following opportunities.

Book Review Option

Deadline: September 1st

Did you know? Davidson College, Spelman College and Wake Forest University have essay prompts on their applications that ask about books you have read. Colleges are often curious what students have read outside of the classroom.

Seniors who complete the Book Review will receive Academy credit. Plus, you will be prepared with current reading material, and our "review" questions will prompt critical thinking and reflection that could serve as ideas for application essays. 

Essay Support Services

Available now through December 1st*!

Seniors who utilize Crosby Scholars' 1:1 Essay Coaching or the Essay Review Service will receive Academy credit. See details about both of these services below in the "It's Essay Season!" section or in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

*1:1 Essay Coaching is available now through October 1st, and Essay Review Service is available August 7th through December 1st.

Crosby Scholars' Essay Support Services

It's essay season! As you begin your college applications, you will notice that many schools ask you to submit one or more essays. College application essays come in two basic forms:

1. The Personal Statement (typically the longer essay)
2. Supplemental Essays (typically shorter responses)

Don't worry, Crosby Scholars is here to help! We have several Essay Support Services created to help you wherever you are in the writing process...from brainstorming to the finishing touches!

Essay Writing 101 was an introduction to common essay prompts and how to approach brainstorming and beginning your writing. Did you miss the live webinar? You can watch an on-demand recording in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Reminder! You can join us live this week for Essay Writing 201 - August 3rd @ 2:00 p.m. Register now in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

1:1 Essay Coaching

Available now through October 1st*!

Need help brainstorming, outlining, or beginning your college essay writing? Schedule a 1:1 Essay Coaching session!

Each 1:1 Essay Coaching session is a 30-minute virtual meeting with one of our Crosby Essay Coaches.

*After October 1st, limited appointments available by request.

Essay Review Service

Available August 7th through December 1st!

Have a draft of your college essay ready and want some feedback? Submit your essay* to the Essay Review Service!

One of our Essay Readers will review your essay and send you confidential feedback within one week. Use the feedback to strengthen your essay before submitting your college and scholarship applications!

*Essays must be submitted as PDF, Word, or Google Doc.

You're invited to enter our Community Service Summer Sweepstakes!

Complete your Crosby Scholars Community Service requirement by September 1, 2023, to be entered in a raffle to win a $50 gift card! Remember, the requirement for Seniors is 5 total hours.

Not sure what counts as Community Service? Send us an email with your idea and we can pre-approve it or give you ideas on what type of activities other students have completed! Contact us at seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org.

Community Service Opportunities Webpage

Need ideas for local community service? We keep a list of open community service opportunities on our website. You can find projects to complete from home or opportunities to serve in the community. Click here for more info.

Excelencia School Kick-Off Picnic

The Excelencia Program is a specialized program for Hispanic/Latina middle and high school females. The program helps young females understand the benefits of a higher education and participants have the opportunity to meet successful Hispanic/Latina women from the Winston-Salem community and learn how they overcame barriers and achieved academic and career success.

Bolton Park Shelter

1590 Bolton St SW, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

When: August 20th |1 PM- 4 PM

What: Food, games, prizes and more!

Bolton Park

1590 Bolton St SW, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Cuando: Agosto 20 | 1 PM-4 PM

Que: comida, juegos, sorpresas y mas!

"Dear America" Event @ FTCC

Hear inspiring stories from students and community members, and enjoy a discussion about identity, education and advocacy, as we explore these themes within the book Dear America: Notes from an Undocumented Citizen, by Jose Antonio Vargas. Stop by early to learn more about community resources, scholarships (like a free college for a year for all N.C. high school graduating seniors at Forsyth Tech!) and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres.

August 8, 6:30 PM

Rhoades Conference Center

Robert L. Strickland Center, Forsyth Tech

1615 Miller Street, Winston-Salem

We'd like to thank all the partners around our city for making this event possible: The Hispanic League, Love Out Loud, Bookmarks and Forsyth Tech.

Escucha historias inspiradoras de estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad, y disfruta de una discusión sobre identidad, educación y defensa, mientras exploramos estos temas dentro del libro "Dear America: Notes from an Undocumented Citizen" de José Antonio Vargas. Ven temprano para conocer más sobre los recursos comunitarios, becas (¡como una universidad gratuita durante un año para todos los estudiantes de último año de secundaria de Carolina del Norte en Forsyth Tech!) y disfrutar de aperitivos ligeros.

8 de agosto, 6:30 p.m.

Centro de Conferencias Rhoades

Centro Robert L. Strickland, Forsyth Tech

1615 Miller Street, Winston-Salem

Nos gustaría agradecer a todos los colaboradores de nuestra ciudad por hacer posible este evento: The Hispanic League, Love Out Loud, Bookmarks y Forsyth Tech.