Student Success

Jan 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 one of our nation’s most influential civil rights leaders. He brought the movement to the public’s attention, emphasizing the importance…

Jan 5, 2018

In the Pursuit of Self-Care: What Does Happiness Look Like to an Adviser?

By Amira Alexander, James Kenan College Adviser As we enter into the Holiday season and the much needed week long break, we are finally granted student-free morning, afternoons, and evenings. But what to do with them? We’ve eagerly awaited time away from the school, if only for a moment, to collect our non-collegiate thoughts (yes,…

Dec 6, 2017

Adviser Blog: College Application Week. The Time to Apply, Apply, Apply!

by Kaitlyn Godfrey, College Adviser, Wallace Rose Hill Every year the College Foundation of North Carolina hosts an event called College Application Week. College Application Week is a time where college advisers, counselors, and volunteers from local community colleges or universities work together to get as many college-bound students to fill out their college…

Nov 29, 2017

Adviser Blog: College Application Month. Writing Your Way to Success!

by Santina Nicoletta, College Adviser Southern Wayne High School College application month is here! For any adviser, this month is highly anticipated as a large amount of time and energy goes into planning four weeks’ worth of events, as well as getting students excited and ready to apply to college! One of the biggest struggles…

Oct 16, 2017

College Advising: An Empowering Process

As a college adviser, I am called to instill confidence and strength in the minds of my students while encouraging them to take control of their futures and pursue their dreams.