Liz Skogerboe

Liz is the Marketing and Outreach Specialist for College Raptor. She holds a BA in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from the University of Iowa. Her passions include higher education and student development, stemming from her on-campus involvement at Iowa.
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4 MORE Great TED Talks for College Students

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022
We’ve got another post with great TED Talks for college students. If you haven’t had a chance yet, check out our first post, where we feature another 4 amazing TED talks for college students that you can learn a lot from. Why Some of Us Don’t Have One True Calling—Emilie Wapnick Emilie Wapnick is a career …
Spring admission isn't as common as fall admission, but is still widely available.
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What Does a Spring Admission to a College Mean?

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022
While it certainly isn’t as common as being admitted in the fall, spring admissions are options at many colleges and universities across the country. Put simply, it means that students are admitted to a school for the spring semester. This is generally a smaller admittance pool. With some schools, students can indicate that they would …
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Understanding the Safety and Rankings Tab on College Raptor

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on March 8, 2024
Safety Tab All school pages on College Raptor have a safety tab. It has information regarding on- and off-campus reports of arrests and criminal offenses. As unfortunate as these crimes are, we feel it is important to share the data with our users. We want you to have a well-rounded understanding of what the campus …
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Understanding a School’s Profile on College Raptor: Academics Tab

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on March 29, 2024
The academics tab for a school gives more information about class size, graduation rates, and what the student body population looks like. The first-year retention rate shows the percent of freshmen that stay at Iowa beyond their first year. This can help indicate whether or not students feel comfortable on campus. The next section highlights …
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Understanding a School’s Profile on College Raptor: Cost Tab

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on May 30, 2024
The third tab on a school page is chock-full of information breaking down the college costs of attending that particular college or university. The page starts off by showing you the sticker price of the school compared to your personalized net price estimate. The net price is the full cost of attendance, minus grants, scholarships, …

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