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If you want a cultural experience outside of yours, here are a few great colleges to go to
college comparisons

10 Colleges with Unforgettable Cultural Experiences

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 24, 2025
All students want to go to college to receive an education, but many are also looking for something more as they make their particular choice. One aspect that quite a few students look for is a different cultural experience, something outside their norm. Let’s look at what campus culture actually means and 10 colleges with …
LSAT stands for Law School Admission Test.
college admissions

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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student loans

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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ACT & SAT

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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financial aid

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 …
Don't stress about the college application season with this one tip
college applications

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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student loans

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 …

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