About Us

Welcome to Accepted to A Degree and thank you so much for visiting! Accepted to a Degree strives to empower students to attend, retain, and graduate from college by providing advice, sharing stories, and giving a different perspective about how to be successful in college. We post every Tuesday and Thursday about topics giving inspiration or advice for in the classroom, campus life, traveling, and preparing for graduation. Most of the posts are inspired by the questions of students. Therefore, if there's a topic that you would like to be featured on the site, feel free to email us or tweet @Accepted2Degree.  

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About The Founder 

Danae Carter is a higher education professional living in Pittsburgh, PA with experience in admissions and diversity initiatives. She earned a Master's Degree in Higher Education Management from the University of Pittsburgh and is passionate about helping students in higher education achieve personal, professional, and academic success. As a student, Danae held leadership positions within the National Organizations for Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Additionally, she studied Abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica. Currently, she serves as the 2nd Vice President of the Upsilon Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. In 2015, Danae launched Accepted to A Degree with the intentions of sharing her personal experiences to inspire students as they pursue their educational goals. You can follow her on twitter @Accepted2Degree.

Featured Contributors 

Aaron Cook is a higher education professional living in Pittsburgh, PA with experience in financial aid and student success coaching. He earned his Masters of Business Administration from Robert Morris University and is excited to contribute his knowledge to the readers of Accepted To A Degree. Aaron is a man of many talents. He has choreographed musical performances throughout the Greater Area of Pittsburgh and serves on the Board of Management for the YMCA. He serves as the President of the Gamma Lambda Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Additionally, he holds memberships in Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, and Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society. You can follow him on twitter @Aaron_Cook87

Brandi Cox is an aspiring higher education professional, and blogger living in Pittsburgh, PA. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. As a student, Brandi held influential leadership positions such as, President of the Black Student Union and membership on the Leadership Council. In the near future, Brandi intends to pursue her Master’s Degree in Higher Education/Student Services. Currently, Brandi is proud a member of the Greater Pittsburgh YWCA Young Leaders Board and has interest in joining additional non-profit boards that are dedicated to college success. Brandi is excited to be a part of the Accepted to A Degree team and looks forward to sharing her personal experiences and expert advice. You can follow her on Twitter at @OnABeautifulWay. 

Interested In Joining Our Team? 
Accepted to A Degree is always excited to have featured contributors and guest writers. If you're a blogger, higher education professional, or have a story to share that will benefit our readers, we will be happy to have you on board. Please email DanaeNCarter@gmail.com to express your interests.