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Journal of College Access Publishes New Issue, Expands Editorial Board
December 20, 2022
By Lauren Owen
The Journal of College Access had a busy end of 2022. We welcomed seven new members to our editorial board and we published our second issue, adding three more research articles to the college access literature.
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Tackling Summer Melt in the Fall
October 28, 2022
By Caroline Doglio
While it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, it’s never too early to think about summer melt. It’s estimated that every year between 10-40% of college-intending students fail to enroll in college the fall after high school graduation.
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Supporting Transfer Students Can Help Counteract Enrollment Declines
October 18, 2022
By Kate Grove
Kate Grove, MCAN's resource and engagement VISTA, discusses how transfer students factor into recent enrollment declines and reflects on the supports that helped her successfully transfer from a community college to a 4-year institution. READ THE ARTICLE
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FAFSA Season Is Open – Here’s What You Need To Know
October 4, 2022
By Caroline Doglio
With October comes all the exciting autumnal things — trees changing colors, Halloween, and of course, the opening of FAFSA season.
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Lifting Up "Invisible" Communities Through Higher Education
October 4, 2022
By Anita Martinez
Sept. 15-Oct. 15 is recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month. MCAN invited Anita I. Martinez, executive director of the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative, to reflect on her college experience and how it ties into her current work.
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Reflections From Three 2020-22 School Counselor Fellows
September 22, 2022
By Cheyenne Peters
We asked three fellows from our 2020-22 cohort of School Counselor Fellows to reflect on their experiences.
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Sacrifice and Success
September 21, 2022
By Felipe Lopez Sustaita
Felipe Lopez Sustaita, associate dean of the Center for Student Support at Lansing Community College, reflects on his college-going journey.
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A Small College Was the Perfect Fit for Me
September 20, 2022
By Kylar Gibbs
Sept. 19-25, 2022, is Independent Colleges and Universities Week in Michigan. We asked Kylar Gibbs, an AdviseMI college adviser serving at Advanced Technology Academy, to reflect on her experiences at Baker College.
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Start Off the School Year Right with a Plan for Postsecondary Preparation
September 7, 2022
By Caroline Doglio
There are just 10 months to prepare seniors for graduation and what comes after it, and NCAN is here to help everyone involved in college and career readiness to prepare for potential hurdles.
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Key Questions to Ask Before the School Year Starts
August 8, 2022
By Bill DeBaun
August is a time for rest and relaxation, but also readiness. In that spirit, here are four questions that district and school leaders and staff, school counselors, and anyone else in students’ orbit should ponder and prepare for.
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Lessons Learned Through Resilience
August 4, 2022
By Kyle Kelly
Kyle Kelly, a College Completion Corps coach serving at Bay College, offered to share how his experience navigating the college experience as a disabled person is helping him assist others.
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Supporting Students with Accommodations in Postsecondary Education
July 27, 2022
By Kate Grove
In recognition of the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), MCAN hosted a panel discussion on supporting students with accommodations in postsecondary education.