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How do you find the right summer programs
student life

Tips For Finding The Right Summer Program

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on May 13, 2024
Enrolling in summer programs offers you the wonderful opportunity to investigate potential majors, explore current interests more deeply, expand your horizons and gain valuable experience that can help you make better choices. These tips can help you find the right summer programs for you. What is a Summer Program? Summer programs are often called Summer …
Here are a few college application tips for homeschooled students.
college applications

College Application Tips For Homeschooled Students

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
In some ways, the college application process for homeschooled students may be slightly different than that for traditional students. If you are a homeschooled student, you may not be able to submit a traditional transcript of course grades. You may also not be able to meet the recommendation letter criteria laid out for traditional students. …
Should I transfer colleges, the pros and cons
college search

How to Know If You Should Transfer Colleges

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on April 1, 2024
It can be disappointing to get to your college and discover it’s not for you. Sometimes this feeling may just last a semester before you settle into your new home. Or you could finish out your first year and find you just sincerely dislike the school, it wasn’t what you expected. The question “Should I …
Here are a few tips to increase your admission chances and get accepted into the college of your choice.
college admissions

Tips to Help You Beat The Admissions Odds

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
With the number of college applications far outnumbering the number of places available every year, colleges can afford to be super picky during the selection process. They set the benchmark very high so only the best of the best meet their stringent criteria. While getting accepted into the college of your choice may seem like …

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