Crosby Scholars of Iredell Co. Blog

Do I need to complete the FAFSA?

By jjamison | Sep 30, 2020

Working with 12th graders and their families, I get this question A LOT!  What if I told you your child could go to a private selective 4-year college with a list… Read more »

Leadership

By kmontgomery | Sep 24, 2020

While in high school, it is important to remember that the extent of your growth and learning is not limited to the classroom. Leadership has many definitions, and students tend… Read more »

Middle School Isn’t Too Early

By aturnermoore | Sep 17, 2020

Many times when we are talking about the Crosby Scholars Program, we have some people that feel that middle school is too early. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.… Read more »

Be S.M.A.R.T. when searching the internet.

By jjamison | Sep 10, 2020

I just finished attending a staff meeting with the team at Crosby Scholars Iredell County.  We were discussing the appropriate curriculum and ways to get key information to students and… Read more »

Crosby Scholars Academies

By kmontgomery | Sep 4, 2020

Throughout your time as a Crosby Scholar, you will continue to hear about the academy topics that we offer. Our personal enrichment and academic workshops are called academies and we… Read more »

We all make mistakes but our mistakes do not define who we are.

By ascott | Aug 27, 2020

“A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it and never makes that mistake again.” – Roy H. Williams       We all make mistakes. But no matter what… Read more »

Resilience

By kmontgomery | Aug 20, 2020

Are you the type of person who gives up after failing the first time? Do you feel defeated when life doesn’t go your way? If you are easily numbed by… Read more »

Interview with College Admissions Officers

By jjamison | Aug 13, 2020

As the Senior Program Coordinator with Crosby Scholars Iredell County, I get a lot of questions from students about the college application process.  Most of the time students and parents… Read more »

Making a Perfect Choice

By swegmiller | Jul 30, 2020

Many high school seniors have a difficult time trying to figure out what to do after high school. One of the reasons is the fear of making the “wrong” choice.… Read more »