Middle College High School at Durham Technical Community College Counseling Blog

Campus closings. SAT cancellations. Online instruction. Each day, even every hour, brings news of an educational landscape that is rapidly shifting. Or is it? In this timely webinar, Collegewise experts will separate fact from fiction and give parents the information they need to make critical upcoming decisions. We’ll discuss everything from adjusting SAT/ACT timelines to building out alternative summer plans to learning more about colleges when you can’t visit in-person. Join us for this conversation on college admissions and the power of perspective and keeping the focus on what you can control in these challenging times. Thu, March 19, 2020 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM PDT Register Here:  eventbrite.com/e/how-covid-19-impacts-college-admissions-what-you-need-to-know-webinar-tickets-100041049472

The 5 th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Fair will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on the campus of Needham Broughton High School in the Holiday Gymnasium. Last year, this FREE College Fair brought over 325 students together to learn about a variety of HBCUs! There will be  workshops and informational sessions on “Paying for College”, “The College Experience” featuring a panel of recent HBCU graduates, and our new program College Admissions Process (CAP).  

Please click here  for answers to frequently asked questions regarding the 2019 graduation ceremony.

Project Uplift  is a summer enrichment and college access program designed to promote and increase access to higher education for all outstanding students, especially those underrepresented in post-secondary education. Every year, during May and June, approximately 1,000 high school seniors participate in one of four separate Project Uplift sessions. During this two-day experience, Project Uplift participants live on Carolina’s campus, interacting with faculty, staff and current students, participating in educational, cultural and social activities. Project Uplift Scholars have the opportunity to immerse themselves in college life and experience the academic rigor and social climate of a four-year institution. For 50 years, Project Uplift has consistently provided a diverse selection of rising high school seniors from across the state of North Carolina with an opportunity to live, lead, and learn about the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a first-hand basis. Proj...

Each summer the High School Volunteer Program runs for a period of eight weeks. We offer volunteer positions for high school students in Chapel Hill and  UNC Health Care Hillsborough Campus  sites. Student volunteers will be impacted through meaningful experiences and gain valuable job skills right here in our community. Chapel Hill offers exposure to a large academic hospital environment; the Hillsborough Campus maintains a community feel while having the same quality of providers and care. Both programs offer an excellent opportunity for students to discover new interests, meet new people and learn to be a leader while volunteering! 2019 Summer Junior Program Dates The program runs from  June 17th-August 9th . Applications are now currently live.  Please apply to only one program. Chapel Hill Summer Junior Program Application Hillsborough Summer Junior Program Application Recommendation Forms are also active Chapel Hill Junior Recommendation Form Hil...

Many prominent black Americans attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). You may already know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., attended Morehouse College, and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall attended Lincoln University and Howard University.  But did you also know that the following also attended an HBCU:   Spike Lee: Film director, actor; Morehouse Julius Chambers: Lawyer, civil rights leader; NC Central Toni Morrison: Writer, Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize winner; Howard Samuel Jackson: Actor, producer; Morehouse Rev. Jesse Jackson: Politician, civil rights leader; NC A&T State Marian Wright Edelman: Founder/president of the Children’s Defense Fund; Spelman Langston Hughes: Writer; Lincoln Those wanting to learn more the history and experience of attending an HBCU can join us for Transfer Connections on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Wynn Center, Building 10, Multipurpose Room. Please feel free to attend all or some of the following: ...

Along with food, games, and music, Fall Fest will feature four-year university admissions counselors ready to answer your transfer questions. Representatives will be from: Campbell University UNC Wilmington North Carolina State Meredith College UNC Charlotte North Carolina Central Fayetteville State Elon Fall Fest will be  Wed., Oct. 24, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. , on the Main Campus Plaza. If you can’t attend or have more questions, the Transfer College Fair will be  Wed., Oct. 31, from noon to 1:45 p.m.  in the Collins Building (Building 2) foyer. There will be a total of 30 colleges represented, including the ones from Fall Fest,  UNC Chapel Hill and UNC’s School of Nursing, UNC Asheville, UNC Greensboro, NC A&T, Appalachian State, ECU, and Western Carolina .

A representative from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro will be on campus to meet with students on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 9:30am. Interested students should come to room 9-104. Please keep in mind that I can excuse you from your high school classes, but I cannot excuse you from college classes. Please have permission from your high school teacher before attending. All interested students are encouraged to attend!

Durham County Library will host free SAT/ACT prep and scholarship session in October 2018.  These sessions are packed with info for students and parents and designed to help families access key information about college admissions tests.  Here's the schedule: Scores and Scholarships (this link provides a downloadable flyer) October 8. Stanford Warren Branch. October 23. Southwest Regional Branch SAT & ACT Prep: Get Ready for College (this link provides a downloadable flyer) October 2. South Regional Branch. October 13. North Regional

WHAT IS THE MOREHEAD-CAIN? Established in 1945 and modeled after the Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University, the Morehead-Cain was the first merit scholarship program in the United States. It is a unique, fully-funded, educational opportunity that includes an undergraduate scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a summer enrichment program offering a life-enhancing combination of global travel, research, and realworld work experience in public service and the private sector, and a discovery fund for educational opportunities during the academic year. Morehead-Cain Scholars have access to support and advice from dedicated Morehead-Cain advisors throughout their collegiate experience, and have the opportunity to interact with nearly 3,000 Morehead-Cain Alumni who live and work around the globe. WHAT MAKES A MOREHEAD-CAIN SCHOLAR? In every senior class, there is a handful of dynamic leaders that sets the standard higher for the rest—in conduct and achievement,...

Welcome to senior year Class of 2019! As you navigate your final year of high school and the college application process, a directory of resources has been assembled for you to assist you in the process. Be sure to check back often as the available resources change and grow. Class of 2019 Resources To assist you, the resources have been organized into three sections: Plan, Apply and Pay. Whether you plan to attend a two or four year college, join the military or go directly into the workforce, there is something that can make your journey easier!

Dear MCHS Students and Staff: Today is my last day as interim counselor; Ms. Brown will be returning after the break.  I have really enjoyed my time here, especially the opportunity to meet with a number of you over the past month.  You all have an exceptional learning community here; please continue to take full advantage of all that it offers, and I hope everyone has a successful second semester. Take Care--- Jim Warburg Interim Counselor

Dear Students: Ms. Navarro has asked me to follow up with any student who experienced difficulty in their Durham Tech classes last semester, and I will be contacting each of you individually in the next two weeks. However, I thought it would be useful for ALL OF YOU to be aware of academic support resources available to you through Durham Tech's Center for Academic Excellence. If you are struggling in one or more of your college classes, I strongly recommend the following: 1.  Talk with your college instructor and find out when he/she holds office hours.  Getting to know your instructor and receiving 1:1 assistance is always valuable. 2. The Center for Academic Excellence offers a schedule for drop-in tutoring in various subjects. Their schedule is available in the mail-box outside Ms. Brown's office (Bldg. 4, Rm. 121) 3. The Center for Academic Excellence also offers online tutoring through their Upswing progam.  In order to take advantage of this, you have to ...

Hey, Everyone: I've already met some of you at last week's town hall, but I wanted to let all of you know that I will be filling in for Ms. Brown until she returns in March.  I am only here Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (and I won't be here this coming Monday, Feb. 12), but if there is anything I can help you with, I'm in Ms. Brown's office (Bldg. 4, Rm. 121).  You may also reach me at the following email address: jim.warburg@gmail.com or catch me anywhere you might see me on campus. I look forward to working with you. Jim Warburg Interim Counselor Middle College High School email: jim.warburg@gmail.com