Author: plbaynes

January 21, 2018

Out of the Darkness, Into the Light

By Chelsea Krieger, College Adviser at West Bladen High School | January 21, 2018 Monday, January 15th, 2018 our country celebrated the 30th anniversary of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was

August 23, 2017

John M. Belk Endowment Continues Investment

John M. Belk Endowment Invests $10M in College Advising Corps to Support Postsecondary Access for High School Students Throughout N.C. Endowment’s Second Major Grant to College Advising Corps Read the full article HERE.

May 10, 2017

Eliminating the Community College Stigma

By April Harper, College Adviser at Bunn High School | May 10, 2017 As an NC State College Adviser, my mission is to assist first-generation, low-income, underrepresented and rural high school students navigate the path

April 26, 2017

Reaching Them Early

By Majesty Robinson, College Adviser at North Duplin High School | April 21, 2017 Reaching students at an early age is a critical move when it comes to ensuring their future academic success. The sooner

March 31, 2017

Where’s the Money?

By Sarah Akiwumi, College Adviser at East Duplin High School | March 31, 2017 Well, it’s that time of the Year again! What time do you ask? Financial Aid Award letter time! This is the time

February 27, 2017

The Road to College Success

By Anna Jenkins, College Adviser at Riverside High School | February 22, 2017 As a First-Year College Adviser, learning from the more experienced College Advisers during training was extremely beneficial, but you never really know

February 16, 2017

On the Road to Success!

By Elizabeth Bryant, College Adviser at Louisburg High School | February 16, 2017 Louisburg High School Seniors are on the road to success! Recently, Larry Wilson and Elizabeth City State University Admissions Counselor admitted six

January 26, 2017

Planting Seeds

By Veronica Tapia, College Adviser at Heide Trask High School | January 26, 2017 As I entered my first summer training with the NC State College Advising Corps (NC State CAC), I was constantly reminded