Time is going to fly this fall! Create a fall timeline for yourself to stay on track with important tasks + deadlines.

Start by adding these items to your timeline:

• Meetings with your Crosby Advisor
• Senior Academies
• Finalize college essays
• Finalize standardized testing plan, if needed
• Retake the ACT + SAT, if needed
• College application deadlines
• College visits + college fairs
• CFNC's Free Application Week - October
• Meet with Crosby's Financial Aid team, if needed
• Prepare for the FAFSA by completing FSA ID, RDS, + CSS profile, if needed
• Apply for Crosby Scholars Scholarships

Don't forget to include other personal items, such as extracurricular events and personal commitments, in your fall timeline.

Conference Notes 3 due September 29th!

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

Your Crosby Scholars Advisor is one of your best resources throughout the college application process. Be sure to engage with your Advisor and ask for help when you need it. Your Advisor is on your team!

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

Attend a Virtual College Fair!

Register Now for Fall Test Dates

Many schools remain test optional this year for college admissions, but not all. If you need or want to retake the ACT or SAT to submit strong scores with your college applications, be sure to register now for fall testing dates.

If you need an ACT or SAT fee waiver, contact your school counselor to see if you qualify.

ACT Testing Dates + Registration Deadlines

• Test: October 28th | Register by: September 22nd
• Test: December 9th | Register by: November 3rd

Register for an ACT test here.

SAT Testing Dates + Registration Deadlines

• Test: October 7th | Register by: September 7th
• Test: November 4th | Register by: October 5th
• Test: December 2nd | Register by: November 2nd

Register for an SAT test here.

And the winner is... Floyd B. of Early College of Forsyth!

The class of 2024 was invited to enter our Community Service Summer Sweepstakes by completing your Community Service requirement early. Many of you took this opportunity and served your community this summer. Great work!

Congratulations to Floyd B. of Early College of Forsyth, the Sweepstakes winner who will take home a $50 gift card. Floyd, check your email for a message from us!

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.

Cards Against Anxiety (2020)

By: Dr. Pooky Knightsmith

"Stress is our body’s short-term response to a worry in order to help us pull through it, whether that means pulling an all-nighter to hit a deadline, being super alerts when driving in the snow or running from a bear (it could happen).

Often it can feel like stress, worry or anxiety are ruling us, but as you begin to use these ideas you’ll quickly learn that it is possible for you to take back control. Every idea is simple, could be done by almost anyone, almost anywhere and will help to make your day-to-day life feel more how you’d like it to feel." (p. 8-9)

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.

Count down from 5

Cards Against Anxiety (p. 38)

"When you feel yourself edging closer to the panic precipice, use 54321 to take yourself back to safety. This technique is a more grown-up version of I-spy - with the added complication that you have to count down from five.

These five steps are simply to follow, can be done anywhere and will quickly help you to feel more grounded. Have a practice session right now.

01. What FIVE things can you see?

• Count off five things you can see. They don't have to be anything major - a mark on the wall, a window, your hand... anything at all that can see right now. Use your fingers on one hand to tally them, one to five.

02. What FOUR things can you hear?

• Listen out for four different sounds around you, and count them off, one at a time. A rumbling stomach definitely counts.

03. What THREE things can you smell?

• Focus on three distinct things that you can smell. If you struggle with this, sniff your hand, then the bend of your elbow, open a desk drawer or stick your head out the window.

04. What TWO things can you touch?

• What two things in your surroundings can you reach out and touch? Focus on one, then the other.

05. Take ONE big deep breath

• At the end, take a big deep breath, focus on filling your lungs and the feeling of calm as you continue with your day.

Volunteer with Hispanic League's FIESTA

2023 Fiesta Volunteers

Fri Sep 8, 2023 – Sat Sep 9, 2023

This is Hispanic League's 31st annual FIESTA and they could not be the largest street festival in the Triad without your support! FIESTA will be at a new location this year: WS Dash Truist Stadium!

The registration will provide the various volunteer opportunities & descriptions for this year. Must be at least 16 years old at the time of the event to volunteer.