Crosby Scholars of Iredell Co. Blog

Consider a HBCU

By aturnermoore | Jun 11, 2020

Attending a Historically Black College and University, HBCU, was the best choice for me and I recommend HBCUs to all students. Out of the 111 colleges and universities in North… Read more »

Why being the exception should not be your rule.

By jjamison | Jun 3, 2020

Why being the exception should not be your rule. Ever seen a sign at someone’s desk that reads, “Poor Planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.”? … Read more »

Rigorous Coursework: How much is enough?

By swegmiller | May 28, 2020

(As I sit down to write this blog, I have a headache! The more I study, read, attend webinars, and watch videos about college admissions, the more complicated it seems!… Read more »

The secret to self-care

By kmontgomery | May 21, 2020

It sounds cliché, but when you have a healthy mind and a healthy body, you will have a healthy life. Some of us are good at maintaining a healthy body,… Read more »

Test taking

By aturnermoore | May 14, 2020

Ahhh, test taking. The thought of taking a test gives most people anxiety. I am one of these people. In grade school, I would miss questions that I knew the… Read more »

Have a Little FUN!

By jjamison | May 7, 2020

GO HAVE FUN!  In the middle of a pandemic, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? By Jenniffer Jamison Nope, I am totally serious.  The stress of homeschooling, technology learning curve, lack of… Read more »

Advocate for Yourself Successfully

By swegmiller | Apr 30, 2020

We tell students to learn to advocate for themselves. But what does that mean? I looked in my thesaurus (I still own an actual paper copy!) to see what words… Read more »

What’s Your Learning Style?

By kmontgomery | Apr 23, 2020

Are you frustrated with your academic record so far? Do you wish to make better grades in the future? Maybe you are satisfied with your grades, but you would like… Read more »

#2020RememberWhen?

By jjamison | Apr 16, 2020

By Jenniffer Jamison For the last 13 years you have been working towards one goal, completing your high school education.  Some of you started thinking about graduation even in Pre-school. … Read more »