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Using TikTok/Social Media to Educate Students

College Advising Corps

College advisers in Duplin County, N.C. hosted a drive-in event to help high school students apply for college

Jan 13, 2021

Broken Pipes Can be Repaired

Chris Walls, a college adviser for NC State's College Advising Corps, compares the work of teachers to that of plumbers during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
A graduation cap that reads "My grandparents crossed oceans so I could cross the stage"

Jan 12, 2021

How Being a First-Gen Student Influenced My Advising

Annie Miya, an NC State graduate who now works for the NC State College Advising Corps, writes how her experiences as a first-generation college student inspired her to help others. 
College advisers in Duplin County, N.C. hosted a drive-in event to help high school students apply for college

Dec 11, 2020

Meet NC State’s College Advising Corps

The NC State's College Advising Corps is hiring recent college graduates to work as college advisers in North Carolina high schools. Learn about the NC State CAC as well as three NC State alumni who are currently working in the program. 
Franklin County college advisers volunteered their time to provide meals to local first responders.

Dec 8, 2020

When College Advising Takes a Back Seat

Ally Pearsall, a college adviser at Franklinton High School, shares some of the additional ways college advisers can help students and the communities they serve during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
The bell tower in front of blue skies

Nov 30, 2020

‘Remember the Pep Talk’

College advisor Aliaha Austin writes on the importance of advising work and keeping spirits up during a pandemic. 

Nov 5, 2020

Finishing the FAFSA: Why is it Important?

What is the FAFSA? Why is the FAFSA important? Answering these questions, or variations thereof, is one of my daily tasks. I don’t mind answering it at all, though, because… 
A group of high school students

Oct 20, 2020

“I’m Not Sure If You’re Princeton Material”

Jordan Bingham, college adviser for Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Duplin County, N.C., writes about the importance of believing in students and their dreams. 

Oct 20, 2020

Virtual appointments and drive-through sessions: How college counselors are helping students complete the FAFSA

NC State College Advising Corps advisers are using technology to get high school students to complete important FAFSA information. 
CAC counselors at an outside table

Oct 14, 2020

NC State CAC Featured in the Washington Post

NC State's College Advising Corps was featured in a recent article about virtual appointments and drive-through sessions for college tours and FAFSA assistance. 
Two TikTok videos side by side commenting on college planning and FAFSA

Oct 13, 2020

Using TikTok/Social Media to Educate Students

Cindy Cortez, college adviser for East Duplin High School in Duplin County, N.C., writes about using TikTok to help students with college applications and FAFSA.