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How Credit Score Affects Student Loan Refinance And Consolidation

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025
Student loan consolidation and refinancing are two of the most popular solutions that students turn to in order to better manage their loan payments. However, both refinance and consolidation work differently from each other. How Credit Score Affects Student Loan Consolidation Consolidating your loans means you are simply combining multiple existing loans into a single consolidated …
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scholarship search & applications

Boost Your Chances of Winning a Scholarship By Volunteering

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 6, 2025
Organizations award scholarships based on varied criteria, ranging from the most straightforward criteria such as academic excellence, to the most unusual criteria such as the ability to speak Klingon or making the most creative PBJ sandwich. But one criterion that is common in almost all scholarships is community involvement in the form of volunteering. Volunteering …
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majors & industries

Potential Careers For Biology Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Do you love studying the inner workings of plants as well as animals? Interested in how the environment impacts these living things, as well as how they impact the environment? If you are, a biology-related career may be well suited to your areas of interest. We’ve put together a few potential careers for biology majors, …
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Can Students Build Good Credit In High School?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025
You know you will be heading off to college after high school and that means you are likely to be looking for student loans. While building and having a credit history does not matter when it comes to federal student loans, it can make a huge difference when borrowing money from private lenders. The Importance …
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Scholarships For Skaters

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 27, 2025
If you are passionate about skating, whether as a hobby or as a competitive sport, you will find several organizations willing to offer you financial support to help you meet your higher education goals. In the list below, you will find scholarships for a wide variety of skating sports. Additionally, the time you spend browsing …
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tips tools & advice

100 Life Skills to Master Before College (or Anytime!)

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 18, 2025
Key Takeaways You’re going to learn so much in college—and not just academically. From doing laundry and making meals to managing your time and basic finances, this is the first time you’ll be navigating real-world independence. We’ve rounded up 100 important life skills to know before college, categorizing them into home care, life management, personal …
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college admissions

A Basic Guide to the MCAT Sections

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 27, 2026
Key takeaways   The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized exam required by most medical schools in the United States and Canada.   It tests your knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics, as well as your critical thinking and reasoning skills.   The MCAT takes about 7.5 hours to complete on your scheduled MCAT test date.  …
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How To Avoid Borrowing More Than You Need In Student Loans

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 25, 2025
Today it is almost impossible for any student to graduate from college without borrowing some money. Don’t let that deter you from getting a college education though! Student loans are considered ‘good loans’. Think of them as an investment that will reap rich rewards in terms of better employability and higher earning potential. Yes, taking …

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