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Why You Should Talk To A College BEFORE Applying

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
All colleges encourage students to talk to them and ask them questions at any time before, during, or after the application process and this is something you should take advantage of. Clarification Questions Here’s the first and foremost reason why you should talk to a college before applying. You can get clarifications on anything you …
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The Best Ways to Document Your College Visits

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Documenting your college visits is the best way to remember the special features and facilities of each college. More importantly, it is a great way to help you remember distinctly how you felt about each college. These are details that would otherwise get hazy or forgotten altogether after you’ve finished a few college visits. Two …
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Understand The Language of Financial Aid

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
One of the biggest obstacles students encounter in trying to get the financial aid due to them, is understanding the very formal and utterly complicated language used in describing the application process and many the terms and conditions. Many students, who are otherwise eligible for financial aid, end up not availing of a large portion …
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FAQs about Scholarships

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Scholarships are, without a doubt, the best way to pay for college. Awarded by merit or financial need, scholarships are gifts of free money that don’t have to be repaid—unlike student loans. You might have a lot of questions about scholarships. We aim to answer some of them right now. Are scholarships awarded only to …
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All About FAFSA Deadlines

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
When it comes to completing and submitting the FAFSA, you have to be super careful about every little aspect, especially the deadlines. Filling in wrong information may render your application invalid and if you miss the deadline, you can be sure that it will not even be accepted. To make it even more complicated, you …