The rise of COVID-19, also commonly referred to as the coronavirus, has affected everyone’s life in some way or another. Shops are closing, travel is restricted, and it’s difficult to find hand sanitizer anywhere. Coronavirus has also had a major impact on higher education. Here’s what would need to know about coronavirus and colleges. Colleges …
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5 Ways to Narrow Your College Choices
When you start your search for colleges, you might be overwhelmed with the number of choices you have. If you’re struggling to narrow down your college choices, try using one of these five methods: #1: Start with Simple Research Looking up each college takes time, but it can definitely pay off in the long run. …
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Why You Should Consider College Visits For Juniors
College visits can be an eye-opener. They give students a real sense of what to expect at different campuses in terms of academia and college life. It will help you make a more informed decision about which college is the best fit for you. Most students schedule at least one visit during their senior year. …
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Top 10 Colleges With The Largest Endowments (2020)
Endowments often form the biggest source of financial aid for most colleges and universities in America. Colleges use part of this endowment money on various expenses, mostly on long term plans to improve the campus facilities. An almost equal part of their endowment money is reserved to fund financial aid programs and student scholarships. These …
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6 Helpful and Unique Travel Accessories for College Students
Whether you plan to travel abroad, or you just want to get away for Spring Break, you’ll need some basic travel gear. These are some of the best travel necessities we’ve found anywhere. Prepare for the unexpected and look good doing it with all these unique travel accessories and gear. Olympia Rolling Duffel The Olympia …
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Why It’s So Important To Visit A College Before Applying
Today, it seems like you can get all the information you want about any college with a simple Google search. You don’t have to leave your home to get details about the academic curriculum, extracurricular activities or campus facilities. So why exactly do experts strongly advise students to visit prospective colleges before applying? What additional …
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Why You Should Consider Attending One Of The Hidden Ivies
If you’ve started researching colleges to apply to, you’re sure to have heard about Ivy League colleges. There are 8 Ivy League colleges in the US—Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell, and Pennsylvania. These 8 Ivy League schools are well renowned the world over for their incredibly high standards. However, these are not the …
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What Are Charter and Magnet Schools?
Charter and magnet schools have become the focus of much debate in the US this past year. Most people know that both of these are alternatives to traditional public schools or expensive private schools. The problem that many have however is understanding what the differences are between the two. Also, how are they different from …
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Advice for Choosing a College: Scholarship Winner Asks 6 People Close to Him
Recent recipient of a College Raptor scholarship, Grant Parker is a high school senior narrowing down his college options. He interviewed 6 people that were close to him and asked them for their number one piece of advice for choosing a college. Here’s what he, and they, had to say: College is an important decision, …
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What Are Credit Hours In College?
Sometimes, trying to understand the different terms used in college can feel like learning a whole new language. Credit hours are one of the many new terms that high school students encounter when they start college. What are credit hours in college? How are they calculated? How many do you need to complete in an …
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