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So You Want To Be A Lawyer: Here’s What You Need To Know

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on April 23, 2025

Key Takeaways Your journey to becoming a lawyer starts in high school, where you’ll need to prioritize academic excellence to set yourself up for success. To get into law school, you must maintain a strong GPA, obtain your bachelor’s degree, pass the LSAT, and prepare a stand-out application. From your undergraduate degree to law school, …

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Potential Careers For Biology Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Do you love studying the inner workings of plants as well as animals? Interested in how the environment impacts these living things, as well as how they impact the environment? If you are, a biology-related career may be well suited to your areas of interest. We’ve put together a few potential careers for biology majors, …

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10 valuable lessons you learn from an internship

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 13, 2026

Key takeaways Internships offer real-world experience you can’t get in a classroom. You can build communication, problem-solving, and time management skills. Internships can help you explore careers before committing long-term. Mentors and networking from internships could open doors for future opportunities. Experience gained can boost your confidence and look great on resume. An internship is …

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Potential Career Paths For Marketing Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Marketing majors have always been in great demand across multiple industries. That demand has grown exponentially in today’s ever-evolving marketing landscape. Professionals must have the skills to integrate proven traditional techniques with modern marketing strategies. Understanding how to harness online social media is a must for today’s marketing majors. So what are the potential careers …

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FAQs About Internships

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

An internship is a short-term (paid or unpaid) work experience that takes place in a professional setting. Internships typically have a specified commencement and completion date and are monitored by an experienced professional in the field. Here are some common questions about internships. Should I apply to any internship opportunity I come across? To make …

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How to Increase Your Chances of Getting an Internship

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 3, 2025

An internship is an invaluable experience. Not only will it look good on a future resume, but it allows you a sneak peek into your potential career field, gives you industry contacts, and helps you develop relevant skills. You should absolutely consider doing at least one internship during your college years (if not multiple), and …

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The Pros and Cons of a Fellowship

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on July 31, 2025

Key Takeaway Fellowships are programs that are often associated with graduate and doctoral students, but some undergraduate students may also benefit from fellowship opportunities. If you are pursuing specialized work, research, or service in your field, you might be a good fit for a fellowship. While fellowships offer hands-on experience and long-term career benefits, they …

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Job Shadowing: A Productive Way for High School Students to Spend their Summer

By Kristen MoonLast updated on December 22, 2022

As summer approaches, high school students (and their parents) are trying to find the best and most productive way to spend their time away from school. Many students are asking, “What can I do this summer that will be impressive to include in my college application?” or “How can I gain hands-on experience?” Instead of …

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The Difference Between Internships And Fellowships

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Though some use the terms interchangeably, internships and fellowships differ in quite a few ways. Let’s break down the differences. Internship vs Fellowship An internship is essentially an opportunity for students to gain work experience in a field they are interested in pursuing. Some students may do internships to get a first-hand look at a …

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Careers for Students Who Love to Travel

By Elena TahoraLast updated on December 22, 2022

For some of us, traveling constantly feels like a distant dream, but it’s far more obtainable than you’d think. There are many careers you can strive for that allow you to travel and experience the cultures you’d like to, so let’s go over a few. Diving/Scuba Instructor Potential Majors: Marine Biology, Biological Oceanography  If you …