Destination College Advising Corps (DCAC) Partnership with Boost@BerkeleyHaas
Boost@BerkeleyHaas has been partnering with DCAC since 2013. DCAC is dedicated to increasing college access for low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented high school students. They achieve this by placing highly-trained recent college graduates as full-time College Adviser Fellows in schools. These Fellows provide personalized guidance, helping students navigate the college application process and overcome barriers to higher education.
Our Mission
DCAC increases college access for low-income, first generation and underrepresented high school students by placing highly-trained, recent college graduates in schools as full time College Adviser Fellows.
Our Vision
To make college a viable option for all students.
Student Service
All students have a right to attend college — regardless of their socio-economic status, race, gender, and beliefs. DCAC’s role is to be a guide in order to help students reach their post-secondary goals.
Adviser/Staff Development and Support
Our advisers and staff are at the core of the services DCAC provides and therefore the organization does everything possible to support and develop its advisers and staff in order to better benefit our students. Our important dual mission is to change the face of education by preparing our College Adviser Fellows to be future educators and leaders.
Collaboration and Partnership
Supporting and serving students on their path to post-secondary education is not a competition. DCAC will partner and collaborate with school sites, districts and community based/higher education youth service organizations.
Individual Student Advising
DCAC College Adviser Fellows enroll and work with a cohort of 150 high school students at each our our partner school sites. DCAC College Adviser Fellows provide intensive and on-going college advising and college preparation support, and may include:
- Intensive academic advising and college planning
- ACT/SAT registration and preparation
- Financial aid and scholarship application assistance
- Transcript evaluations
- College application assistance
- College campus visits
Whole School Support
DCAC College Adviser Fellows support our partner schools and district efforts to increase their college enrollment rates, develop their college-going culture, and to serve as a resource for all students attending our partner sites. Support activities may include:
- Individual drop-in college advising/preparation
- Parent/family events (including Decision Day)
- College information workshops
- Financial aid/scholarship workshops
Community/Parent & Family Support
DCAC College Adviser Fellows provide college preparation support to their local communities by partnering with local youth and family service agencies.
Areas of Support
Supporting seniors with various college applications and enrollment through workshops, labs, and 1:1 check-ins. Requests to review and revise students’ college writing responses are welcome.
Creating 4-year plans to ensure college eligibility and readiness, and checking-in with students on their health and wellbeing.
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Sharing scholarship opportunities to students via Instagram, Boost’s scholarship database, or email. 1:1 support and assistance for scholarship and financial aid are available. Information on financial aid (i.e. FAFSA, CA Dream Act, grants, loans, etc.) are shared through workshops.
Keeping families up-to-date on the activities of their child and how they can support the college-going culture.
DCAC Advisor: Vania Ruiz
To contact Vania, please visit the Staff page.