Crosby Scholars of Iredell Co. Blog
What to Expect as a Rising College Freshman
From walking across a graduation stage to stepping into the world of higher education, the life of a high school graduate can change drastically leading up to the highly-anticipated —… Read more »
Comparing the Cost of College
During the admissions process, families are so focused on working to gain acceptance, that financial aid and cost is sometimes an afterthought. Not for long. The cost of college has… Read more »
Careers in Heart Health
In the past couple of years, we have seen just how important our healthcare workers are. Since it is American Heart Month, we’d like to shed some light on the… Read more »
What Do College Access/Attainment Programs Do?
College access programs offer services that have typically only been available to students attending private schools or to students whose families could afford to hire a private college consultant. Crosby… Read more »
4 Tips for Better Studying
A joy for some and an unbearable chore for others, studying is something many of us can’t avoid. However, no matter your approach to the task, there are so many… Read more »
3 Tips for Truth in Communication *
There is SO MUCH INFORMATION coming at us these days. It is hard to know what is accurate, what is “sort of” close to the truth, and what is just… Read more »
Are There Benefits to Applying Early?
In short, yes. Applying early to any school can serve as an important step on the road to college acceptance. Though not for every student, this choice should definitely be… Read more »
Still loving my college choice, all these years later!
My process of choosing a college was pretty simple compared to what many students endure today. Here it is in a nutshell: Choose a state school (we didn’t think a… Read more »
Finding the Right College Fit
Did you know that one in three students end up transferring after their first year in college? Do you know why that is? Students often focus on which institution is… Read more »