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3 Major Benefits Of Paying Off A Student Loan Sooner Rather Than Later

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 24, 2025

Many students don’t worry about their student loans until about six months after they graduate. Deferring your student loans and paying them back at a later date is an option that works for some, but there are definite benefits to paying off a student loan sooner rather than later. Below are a few reasons why …

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5 Things You Should Know About A College Before You Accept

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

You’ve received acceptance letters from multiple colleges and now it’s time to select one from among these. This is no easy decision. Every college is sure to have some features that drew you to applying to them in the first place. Now it’s time to select that one college where you will spend your next …

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How To Track Your Student Loan Repayment Progress

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 6, 2025

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 …

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What Should NOT Influence Your Final College Choice

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

While it is absolutely critical to know which factors to take into consideration when making your final college choice, it is just as important to know what factors should not influence your final college choice—at least, not solely or even having a big influence. Listed below are factors that shouldn’t influence your final college decisions: …

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5 Scholarships For International Business Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 3, 2025

The tremendous opportunities available in International Business make this a highly sought-after major. It is also a rather challenging course and worrying over how much you need to borrow to enroll in an International Business program can be stressful and distracting. Getting scholarships can help ease the financial burden leaving you free to focus on …

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Consider the Opinions of Other People in Choosing a College

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Choosing a college can be one of the most difficult decisions you have faced yet. With so much at stake, it makes sense to get other people’s opinions, from your family and friends to your teachers and career counselor. After all, they also know you and may have thought of something you haven’t. Listen to …

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Why You Should Contact The Schools You’re NOT Attending

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you have applied to multiple colleges, there is a dilemma you are going to face at the end of the admissions cycle as your acceptance letters come in. You’re faced with declining a college acceptance or two. Should you contact the schools you are not attending and inform them about your decision? It’s not …

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Why Do Some Merit Scholarships Require the FAFSA to be Filed?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 10, 2025

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used to determine federal financial aid and need-based scholarships through schools and other organizations for college students. But did you know it’s also required for some merit scholarships as well? Generally, it’s required when funds are limited and to make sure that the money is going …

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Pros and cons of attending a state university: what you should know

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 12, 2026

Key takeaways State colleges and universities are public schools that often have lower tuition, especially for in-state students. State universities provide a wide variety of accredited majors and academic programs. Large campuses offer diverse student life and strong resources, but may include larger class sizes. Choosing the right college depends on your goals, learning style, …