What The CAC Has Done For Me: What the CAC Has Allowed Me to Be
May 7, 2024
For a moment I would like to tell you a story about a girl’s journey from self-doubt to unshakeable confidence and how it is a testament to the transformative power of det
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Started from the bottom, now I'm here!
Apr 12, 2024
What if I told you that I was born into an abusive family? You probably would have never guessed that about me.
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Upward Bound Orientation Brings CAP Collaboration Opportunity
Apr 10, 2024
Each Spring, newly accepted Upward Bound scholars and their families join current UB students at the annual Upward Bound Orientation.
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Pushing Through the Pandemic: College Fair Edition
Oct 30, 2020
Serving as an adviser with the Appalachian College Advising Corps has afforded me the opportunity to assist students in preparing for postsecondary education.
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Advisers Perspective: Alex Rangel
Oct 23, 2020
Coming into my role as a College Adviser from a social work background was very fitting.
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The Mountains of Smoky High
Oct 12, 2020
With the exception of a few internships, this position with the College Advising Corps has been my first experience in the professional field.
College Advising CorpsCollaboration for College Access
Oct 2, 2020
Anyone who has spent time in a small community knows that people can wear multiple hats, and all of your daily tasks may not be included in your job descripti
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Working in the Professional World
Sep 25, 2020
My idea of “professional” is slightly eccentric. I thought I would be running my own farm by now.
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Hosting a College Access Event During COVID
Sep 22, 2020
The 2020 Senior Night at Avery County High School, planned and hosted by ACAC adviser Kallie Kressly, was a huge success!
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Headin’ Down South
Sep 3, 2020
As I drove south from my hometown of Whipple, Ohio to the far western reaches of North Carolina, I noticed a lot of changes.
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Fast Times at 'Rona High
Aug 24, 2020
Appalachian College Advising Corps advisers began their college access work this month in high schools across western North Carolina.
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Expand Yosef: Exploring the 2019 College Advising Corps Summit Through the Eyes of an Appalachian Adviser
Feb 21, 2020
The news that the annual CAC Summit Conference would be held in Boston, Massachusetts in early December drew excitement from me the moment I heard it.
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Life as an Adviser: Lila Battles Inequity in Education in a Rural Appalachian Community
Feb 14, 2020
The best day of my elementary school career was when I won a raffle and my prize was not candy, not ice cream, but getting to intern in the main office for the day.
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