Color of Education

The Public School Forum of North Carolina

Duke University College Advising Corps

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Contact

Contact: Victoria Chavis, Desmond Gatling
Suite 500, 411 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
community.duke.edu/program/college-advising-corps/
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About the Organization

Mission

The College Advising Corps (CAC) at Duke University works to increase the number of low-income, First Generation College and underrepresented high school students in rural North Carolina who enter and complete higher education.

Services

The Duke University College Advsing Corps places recent college graduates in under-resourced high schools in North Carolina. They serve as near-peer advisers. Our advisers help students achieve their postsecondary goals—whether that includes community college, a four-year institution, trade school, or military service. Services include:

College Prep Coursework Advising
Making a College List
College Visit Arrangements
SAT/ACT Registration Scholarship Search
Mock College/Scholarship Interviews
College Essay Help
Resume Help
UNC System Application Advising
NC Community College Advising
Common App/Financial Aid Advising

Resources

Additional Information

  • Organization Type(s): Classroom/School/District, Community-based organization, University-based center/organization, Professional organization, Professional development/training provider
  • Broad Area(s) of Focus: Education, Employment/Labor
  • Area(s) of Focus in Education: Resource/Opportunity Disparities
  • Focus Population(s): K-12, College/university age
  • Geograpic Scope(s): Region
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