Middle College High School at Durham Technical Community College Counseling Blog

Durham Tech Fall Career Fair Tuesday, November 14th 1:00-4:00 Wynn Center Multipurpose Room and Cafeteria View the list of attendees here!   Full and part-time positions available!

Please save the date for the  Durham Tech College Fair  on Thursday, November 9, from noon to 1:45 in the Collins (Building 2) foyer and hallways.   Representatives will be available to answer your transfer questions. Over thirty universities have RSVP’d so far, including UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina State, NC Central, UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina, Elizabeth City State University, NC A & T, Meredith, ECU, Appalachian State, and more.

Please save the date for the  Durham Tech College Fair  on Thursday, November 9, from noon to 1:45 in the Collins Building 2 foyer and hallways.   Representatives will be available to answer your transfer questions. Over thirty universities have RSVP’d so far, including UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina State, NC Central, UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina, Elizabeth City State University, NC A & T, Meredith, ECU, Appalachian State, and more. 

Thank you to everyone who has signed up and/or shown up for your advising session. For those who haven't done so, remember that your account will not be unlocked for college course registration until you have met with an advisor. Those who have already met with Mr. Evans and need to return parent signatures to take more than four courses should  return the signature form no later than Monday, October 23rd. Due to the amount of students who still need to be advised, Mrs. Gould will begin assisting us next week. Moving forward, SENIORS will work with Mrs. Gould and JUNIORS will work with Mr. Evans. Mrs. Gould will send out an e-mail to your Durham Tech e-mail account (for seniors only) with a link to her appointment calendar.  If you have already met with Mr. Evans, you do not have to meet with Mrs. Gould.  This is only for seniors who have not received advising yet. If you are a senior who has an appointment with Mr. Evans on October 23rd, you may keep that appointmen...

The NCSSM HBCU College Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. To rsvp click  here .

Durham Public Schools offers ACT Prep classes several times throughout the school year at various sites. Class sessions focus on: ❚ an overview of the ACT ❚ types of questions to expect ❚ test taking tactics ❚ budgeting your time ❚ strategies for math, English, reading and science ❚ timed practices Trained ACT instructors will lead each class. Each course is 12 hours in length. Students need to be on time and bring a pencil, notebook and calculator to each class. Every effort should be made to attend every class meeting. Make-up classes are NOT available. The cost for the class is $20.00. Students will receive a copy of the — Official ACT Prep Guide. This guide is a companion to the teaching guide our instructors use. Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. Limited space is available. A minimum enrollment of 13 students must be met to offer each class. CLASSES THAT DO NOT MEET MINIMUM ENROLLMENT WILL BE CANCELED. You will be contacted if there is a problem wi...

This page will be updated weekly until November 6th as new Walk In Advising Sessions are added. I am currently doing advising for Spring 2018 college course registration between now and November 6th. Students must do advising with me through their Self-Service account or via a meeting with me. Students' accounts will remain locked and they will not be able to register for courses until they have completed advising. Below I have listed days/times for Walk In Advising Sessions. This means students may show up without an appointment. They will be seen on a first come/first served basis. All sessions will be held in my office...Newton Building, 4-106. Monday, October 9...9:00-12:30 and 1:30-4:00 Friday, October 13...9:00-10:30 Monday, October 16...9:30-12:30 and 1:30-4:00 Tuesday, October 17...9:30-12:00 Beginning the week of October 23rd, seniors who have not already been advised should schedule an appointment with Mrs. Gould. She will send an e-mail to your DTCC e-mail ac...

Want help completing the FAFSA? We'll make it easy. College Foundation of North Carolina, the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and State Employees' Credit Union are offering free programs to help you complete and submit this important form. FAFSA Day Financial aid administrators will be available on FAFSA Day, Saturday, October 28 from 9-12 to walk you through the FAFSA process. This event will occur at a variety of campuses throughout the state including the Durham Tech Campus. For more information and for additional locations please click  here .

Thank you to everyone who attended Town Hall last week and learned about the registration and advising process for Spring 2018 college courses. For those who did not attend, here is a brief recap. 1. Students who have not passed a placement test (i.e. NC DAP, SAT, ACT, preACT, or PSAT) should take the NC DAP prior to their assigned registration date. (Dates were emailed in Mrs. Navarro's previous two e-mails.) If you have not taken Math 3 and you are not currently enrolled in it,  you should not take the math portion of the test. You can find the testing schedule and test prep options  at this site . 2. Students can choose to do course registration using one of the two options which are listed below. a) Use your Self-Service account to request a review of your intended college courses. Students have learned in their ACA 122 class how to do this and should have already mapped out the classes they plan to take. We also reviewed how to do this at Town Hall last week....

The Hampton University Office of Admissions and the Raleigh Chapter National Hampton Alumni Association invite you to attend an On-Site Admissions and Information Event Sunday, October 15, 2017 @ 3:30 PM Martin St. Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1005 E. Martin St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Doors Open & Registration Begins @ 3:00 PM High School Seniors will receive an immediate admissions decision at the event and are automatically considered for merit scholarships (if eligible). Note: The initial review process for scholarships begins in December. All high school students, parents, and counselors are welcome to attend the information session. For more information on admissions requirements, please visit: http://admissions.hamptonu.edu/ For more information on scholarship eligibility requirements, please visit: http://admissions.hamptonu.edu/page/Scholarship-Information High School seniors need to bring the following information to participate in the on-site admission...

The Kathrine R. Everett, Sallie Southall Cotten Scholarship Application Rules DUE: December 1, 2017             This scholarship is awarded based on the candidate’s character, scholastic records, evidence of intellectual promise, demonstration of ambition, leadership ability, and need for financial assistance. Applicant must be present for judging and presentation of the scholarship at the time and place designated. 1. Applicant must be a resident of North Carolina and must be a member of a senior class in an accredited North Carolina School. 2. Applicant must be in the upper fourth of the class. 3. Applicant must use the official application form (or copies of) published in the Forms sections of the current GFWC-NC Administration Book.  4. The scholarship is to be used at a four-year college or university in the state of North Carolina. THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED: Check when sent: ____...

Postponed until Sunday, November 12, 2017!     High School Portfolio Day New Date:  Sunday, November 12 Noon – 4 PM   The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University invites area high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts to attend our first-ever portfolio day. Representatives from area universities and museums as well as local visual artists will be on hand to review your artwork, provide feedback and advice, and answer questions in a supportive environment. This is a non-competative and fun way to get feedback on your artwork in preparation for applying to college. Your portfolio should include 5-10 pieces of your best and most recent work, but it can also include works in progress, sketchbooks and tear sheets. Come prepared to discuss your creative influences and process.   This program is free and open to high school students in Durham, Orange,   Chatham, Person, Granville and Wake Counties.  St...

The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University invites area high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts to attend our first-ever portfolio day. Representatives from area universities and museums as well as local visual artists will be on hand to review your artwork, provide feedback and advice, and answer questions in a supportive environment. This is a non-competative and fun way to get feedback on your artwork in preparation for applying to college. Your portfolio should include 5-10 pieces of your best and most recent work, but it can also include works in progress, sketchbooks and tear sheets. Come prepared to discuss your creative influences and process. This program is free and open to high school students in Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Wake Counties. Students must register in advance to attend. A limited number of spaces are available and priority will be given to students in their junior and senior year of high school. Register her...

There will be a special afternoon session to provide information about North Carolina Central University! In this session, representatives will discuss admissions, financial aid and campus life. The focus is on Latino students and their families, however, ALL are welcome. Registration is required. Please register here: https://nccu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWT9GojIqFtq9Br Spanish-English interpretation services provided.

A representative from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Queens University of Charlotte will visit our campus on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 2pm . This meeting will take place in the Verizon Conference Room (building 5, across the hall from the library ). Queens is a Golden Door school and has funding options for DACA students. If you are interested in learning more about Queens University, please sign up to attend. Please note, you can be excused from your high school classes, however we cannot excuse you from your college classes. To sign up click here .