Kali Slaymaker

Kali is the Marketing & Outreach Coordinator at College Raptor. Her interest in higher education sparked while volunteering as an undergraduate, where she interacted with prospective and new college students on campus.
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scholarships

Study Abroad Scholarships: Europe

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Studying abroad is an exciting adventure. Many students choose Europe as their destination for their study abroad. It is rich in history, art, food, beauty, and also lets students experience a new culture. Traveling to see all the beautiful sights will eat up your budget, however. To help you out, we have found a list …
The Space Grant Program was created by NASA.
questions & answers

What is a Space Grant College?

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program was created by NASA in 1989. It is now referred to as the Space Grant. It is a national network of colleges and universities aimed at promoting space projects through engineering education, research, and public outreach events. There are 850 affiliates including schools, museums, science centers, and …
Consider joining Dance Marathon!
student life

Dance Marathon on College Campuses

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
As you embark on your college journey you will constantly hear the phrase, “get involved.” What do they mean? They are talking about getting “involved” with extracurriculars on campus. Choosing a student organization, sports team, volunteer group, or any other activity can be extremely beneficial for college students. It leads them to better manage their …
How does a lecture class relate to a discussion class?
questions & answers

How are College Discussion and Lecture Classes Related?

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
You may have questions about lecture and discussion classes in college. When I was registering for my very first college schedule, I would add a discussion class section and automatically another class populated onto my schedule. I was confused at first, why do I have an extra 3-5 hours of class a week? That doesn’t …
Does class size matter?
questions & answers

Does the Size of a Class in College Matter?

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
A large deciding factor for many students when choosing a college is size. Do they want to go to a small or big school? As a student, you find your perfect college match in terms of the community it is located, a top-ranked program for the major you choose, a generous financial aid package, but …
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scholarships

5 Scholarships for Nursing Students

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Nurses are an integral part of our society and we need them more than ever. It is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the US, with an estimated number of jobs at 2,751,000 in 2014, and growing faster than average at 16%, according to the Bureau of Labors Statistics. If you have a passion for …
Technology in the classroom
college news & trends

The Use of Technology in the Classroom

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Students graduating high school and heading to college are a part of the millennial generation. They grew up with evolving technology. It is often a necessity over privilege. In years past, college students went to the school library to wait their turn at the typewriter. Then it was the desktop that took forever loading each …
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ACT & SAT

Colleges That Don’t Require the SAT or ACT

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
There are approximately 3,000 bachelor degree granting institutions in the United States. Approximately 28% of those schools are colleges that don’t require SAT or ACT test scores. Wait, what? You read that correctly. More than 850 accredited, degree granting institutions don’t require your test scores. That sounds pretty good, right? Before you scoff at the …
Here are 16 politically active college campuses.
student life

Most Politically Active Campuses

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Ah, politics. You either love them or you hate them. Maybe you’re a political buff who enjoys filling their days with copious amounts of reading and writing on politics. Or, maybe you’re a headline-reader only hearing of the most notable news of the moment- like the current Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Perhaps you think …