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5 Incredible Schools For Students Pursuing A Degree In Film

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Whether your interest lies in creating documentaries, cinema, or corporate films, a degree in film-making will help you develop your interests and advance your skills. Film-making is as much a science as it is an art. A good film school will ensure students acquire this knowledge and the relevant skills to become accomplished directors, camera …

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What You Need To Know About The LSAT

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on May 17, 2024

The LSAT (Law School Admission Test) is a standardized exam that tests your preparedness for law school. If you’re planning on studying law, you’ll need to complete this test and submit your test scores along with the other requirements as part of your application to law school. The LSAT is administered by the Law School …

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How To Decide Which Student Loans To Pay Off First

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 12, 2025

Paying off your highest interest student loans first will save you the most money in interest. This is the best strategy to use when trying to decide which student loans to pay off first. If you have trouble staying motivated, consider paying off your smallest balances first. This will reduce the number of loans you’re …

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Talking To These People Will Help You Create A More Focused College List

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Creating a college list is not easy. Sure, all the information is easily available at your fingertips. But with hundreds of colleges across the US, all sounding off-the-charts impressive, creating a focused list can be incredibly challenging. Find yourself going round in circles and unable to make a decision? Then it may be time to …

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An Unexpected ACT/SAT Tip: Look For The WRONG Answers

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

One of the most confusing aspects of answering multiple choice questions on the ACT and SAT is that most of the choices given look similar. Choice ‘A’ could almost be the right answer. But then again so could choices ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’. So what do you do when faced with so many similar looking …

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What To Do After Receiving The SAR

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Your SAR, or Student Aid Report, is compiled based on the information you provided on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA form. If you included your email address while filling the form, you will receive your SAR by email a few days after your application is processed. If you did not include …

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You Can Survive The Stressful College Application Season With This One Tip

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

There’s no denying that college application season is stressful, and for some students it can become completely overwhelming. You have to work on that all-important essay and your writing skills, study for the standardized tests in different ways, get in some extracurricular activities, and do all the prep work for getting recommendation letters. While there’s …

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What is a “Good” Student Loan Interest Rate?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 25, 2025

Every advice article lists ‘interest rate’ as the most important factor to consider when choosing student loans. But the big question remains – “What is a good interest rate on student loans?” And how do you compare the rates that different lenders offer? The truth is there is no simple answer. There are several factors …

ACT & SAT

Make Yourself An ACT/SAT Study Schedule For Summer

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Studying for the ACT/SAT is a good way to make use of the summer break, but you definitely do not want to spend all your time indoors preparing for the test. The key is to set up a schedule that allows you to be as prepared as you will ever be for the ACT/SAT while …