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financial advice & planning

How To Pay For College If You Haven’t Started Saving Yet

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 25, 2025
Paying for college with no savings is still possible when you consider cutting back your discretionary costs, working part time, taking classes at community college and considering more affordable college options. Several financial aid resources are available for college students including FAFSA, state grants, and scholarship programs. Private student loans are an option to help …
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What Is The Dean’s List In College?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 13, 2024
  The dean’s list is a prestigious honor bestowed on students who demonstrate academic excellence in a single semester or term. You need a good GPA, typically 3.5 or higher, to earn a spot on the Dean’s list. There are several benefits to having this award on your transcript. What is the Dean’s List? The …
tips tools & advice

How To Write a Good Conclusion for an Essay

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 12, 2024
You’ve come to the final paragraph in your essay—the conclusion. But now you feel stuck. Whether it’s the pressure to summarize effectively or the desire to end on a note of originality, you may find yourself wondering, “How do I write a good conclusion for an essay?” Let’s break it down.   Why Is a …
careers & internships

Top 10 Most Popular Coding Languages

By College Raptor StaffPublished on March 12, 2024
Coding language is the language that people use to communicate with computers. There are thousands of coding languages in use for various applications. The best coding language for you depends on your career goals as each language serves different applications. In this increasingly digital age, learning coding languages is one way to weather the ups …
scholarship search & applications

8 Scholarships with April Deadlines

By College Raptor StaffPublished on March 5, 2024
There are thousands of scholarships to apply for and the best part — you can apply year round! That can make it overwhelming to narrow down, but we’ve got you. To help you out, we’ve researched some scholarships with April deadlines. 8 Scholarships with April Deadlines 1. THE HERBERT LEHMAN EDUCATION FUND SCHOLARSHIP Award Amount: …
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student loans

How Refinancing Student Loans Can Impact Your Credit Score

By College Raptor StaffPublished on March 1, 2024
Refinancing student loans can have a positive impact on your credit score, but it can also hurt your credit. Understanding how refinancing can hurt your credit is key to taking steps to minimize the negative impact. Refinancing is a common solution for managing student loan debt. It allows you to exchange your existing student loans …
scholarship search & applications, scholarships

Scholarship Spotlight: Scholarships with March Deadlines

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 5, 2024
Scholarships are a great way to help cover college costs and the best part is, you can apply year-round. Check out these scholarships with March deadlines that could help you alleviate some of the financial burden of your college education. 7 Scholarships with March Deadlines 1. College Raptor Scholarship Award Amount: $2,500 Deadline: March 31  …

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