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11 Scholarships for High School Juniors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on June 16, 2025
Key Takeaway Are you a junior in high school looking for scholarships to help pay for school? We’ve rounded up 11 to help you get started. See which ones below are a good fit for you: One for students who are passionate about the environment and love to be creative. One through College Raptor that …
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Freshman Move-In Day Tips, Tricks, and Advice

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
The week before and during freshman move-in day can be chaotic, overwhelming, and exciting all at once. The thought of living in a new environment, making new friends, having to familiarize yourself with new rules and schedules—all of this can be exciting. But it can be stressful as well. Not knowing what’s in store can …
There are 18 states that give the ACT or SAT test for free.
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States That Provide A Free ACT/ SAT Test

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
The registration fees for the ACT and SAT tests can be pretty steep. For students of some states, the good news is that they do not have to pay any registration fee. There are 18 states that administer the SAT and ACT to juniors without charging them any registration fees. Here’s the breakdown. These states …
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4 Things You Must Understand About Student Loan Debt

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 25, 2025
Taking student loans is often the only way that most students can fund their higher education. It has in fact become so commonplace that students don’t think twice about taking on huge loans just so they can attend the most prestigious college on their shortlist. Unfortunately, some student loan applicants mistakenly presume that once they …
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5 Colleges For Students Interested In Cars / Automobiles

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Interested in a career that allows you to spend your time around cars? Here’s our top pick of colleges you should consider: Kettering University Originally launched as General Motors Institute, Kettering University offers degrees in engineering as well as management in the automobile industry. Clemson University Students who attend this university in South Carolina get …

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