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ACT & SAT

How to Memorize Math Formulas for the ACT

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
While the SAT will provide math formulas for you, the ACT will not—therefore, you’ll have to memorize the formulas yourself. This can make many students nervous, especially if math isn’t their strong suit. Fortunately there are ways to make memorization easier. Know Your Formulas The likelihood of developing better recall is always higher when you …
Where can you learn about financial aid
financial aid

Where To Learn About Financial Aid

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
The transition into college means thinking about factors you might not have considered before: one of the largest factors is money. The college financial aid process can be complex, especially if you’re new to it. Not taking the time to understand how it works or how much financial aid you are eligible for could result …
You should consider signing up for student loan auto-pay.
student loans

The Benefits Of Signing Up For Student Loan Auto-Pay

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
When you sign up for auto-pay you are in effect giving the bank permission to withdraw money from your bank automatically to make your monthly student loan repayments. Benefits to Student Loan Auto-Pay Choosing auto-pay has several benefits. The first is the sheer convenience of knowing that your payments will be made for sure every …
community college faqs
college search

FAQS About Community Colleges

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Community colleges are public higher education institutions that primarily aim to make educational opportunities affordable and accessible to all. Growing more and more popular are 2+2 programs, where students spend two years at a community college then transfer to a 4-year college/university to finish out their education. It’s a popular way of saving money while …
college majors & minors

More Bizarre College Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
You already know about these 5 bizarre college majors. Well, the list is much longer than that. We’ve found a few more bizarre majors for you to look through. If you have not been able to find something that interests you from among the common majors, you may find one that piques your interest in …
Keep track of your student loan repayment progress
student loans

How To Track Your Student Loan Repayment Progress

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
As graduation nears, life can get really hectic. You spend time looking for a job and housing. You’re generally trying to fend for yourself. In all of this, it is easy to lose track of where you are at with your student loan repayment progress. Unfortunately, lenders are not very forgiving. One late payment and …