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Unexpected Ways To Reduce The Cost Of Tuition

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

There is no doubt: college is expensive. However, rather than give up the idea of going to college altogether, it may be time to explore different ways to reduce the cost of tuition. Use these ideas to lower the cost of your college education so that it becomes affordable for you. Enroll In Community College …

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A Breakdown Of The Student Aid Report

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The SAR or Student Aid Report is a detailed document full of abbreviations and numbers. Making sense of it all can be challenging, especially for those who are seeing one for the first time. This short breakdown aims to simplify this document so you can better understand the SAR. EFC EFC stands for Estimated Family …

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Don’t Believe These Myths About State Schools

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

When creating their shortlist of preferred schools, some students do not even consider their state school. This is mainly because of a few myths doing the rounds that have given these institutions a bad reputation. Myth #1: You’re just another number at a state school Fact: State schools can accommodate upwards of 25,000 students. With …

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Yes, You Can Live The College Life Without Going Broke

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Most students dream of living ‘the college life’, which typically means living away from home, attending class, socializing with friends, and making their own financial decisions, big and small. While this can be an empowering feeling, living on your own can get real expensive real fast. You have to stretch your limited budget so it …

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4 Compelling Reasons To Consider Attending Your State College

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Is your state college on your shortlist of schools to apply to? If not, before you finalize that shortlist, here are a few compelling reasons why you may want to reconsider and make sure state colleges features on your list. In-State Tuition Attending your state college can sometimes half what you’d pay for out-of-state-tuition. Lower …

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What Exactly Is an Installment Loan?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 12, 2025

Most loans fall under two main categories—installment loans and revolving lines of credit. When researching student loans, you will often read that they are considered as installment loans. Here’s what you need to know about them and how they work. How Installment Loans Work With installment loans, the borrower borrows a specific amount of money …

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It’s Never Too Early To Start Budgeting For These College Expenses

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Creating a budget for your college expenses is crucial. It helps you understand which expenses are unavoidable and where you can cut back on so that you do not have to take out unnecessary loans. Budgeting is crucial, as is factoring in all expenses into said budget. You’ll need to take into consideration tuition fees, …

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3 Things You Must Do If You’re Waitlisted for a College

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Receiving a letter saying you are on the college waitlist can put you in a quandary, more so if it is from your first-choice college. Should you wait in the hope that you will get a seat or should you enroll in another college that accepted you? It’s a tough choice to make. Here are …

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How Athletic Scholarships Work

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Athletic scholarships are some of the most desirable college scholarships. Athletes who play any sport at any level dream of getting an athletic scholarship. However, it is not easy. Just being good enough in a sport is simply not enough to get a scholarship. The competition is incredibly high for a student athlete scholarship from …