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College Raptor has a New Menu Layout!

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 25, 2025
Our website recently underwent some structural changes in order to make navigation easier for all you users! Here is a quick update of what got changed, our new menu layout, and what helpful tools and articles you’ll find in each category. Find Colleges Find colleges is one of our menu layout changes. Anything and everything …
Mascots - Tufts University – Jumbo the Elephant
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College Mascots with Interesting Histories

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
Often the face of a university, mascots are the epicenter of school spirit and hype when it comes to college sports. Many mascots are inspired by history or specially created by the student body. Some mascots, however, have a more interesting story behind them than others. Auburn University – “War Eagle” There are various legends …
A woman kneeling and fixing the model's black dress.
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4 of the Best Colleges for Students Interested in Fashion

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
Whether it’s for fun or your intended career path, there are plenty of opportunities available for students interested in fashion. “Fashion,” of course, is a broad category: There’s design, marketing, photography, modeling, and other sub-categories. Here are some schools that have activities and programs for interested students. Lasell College – Newton, MA Lasell is well-known …
Here are some ways to engage in your college online before you get to campus
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How to Engage with Your Chosen College Online

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’ve accepted your college for the upcoming fall (congratulations!), there are plenty of ways to engage before you arrive on campus. Here are just a few ways to take part in your new school before classes begin. Sign Up For Orientation to Engage Many colleges make signing up for freshman orientation or student events mandatory. …
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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 …
You were accepted into college, but you haven't visited yet.
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What If You’re Accepted Into a College You Haven’t Visited?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Applying for colleges is a stressful and busy time; you may not have been able to visit them all before you sent in those applications. However, your acceptance letters have come in, and you’ve been accepted into a college you didn’t have time to visit. What now? If it’s a school you’re seriously considering, here …
The transition to college can be rough, but here are some tips on how to stay calm
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Staying Calm While Making the Shift to College

By Jim RaychrudhuryLast updated on December 22, 2022
Choosing a college is a huge milestone in one’s life and therefore—it can be rather stressful. According to Medical Daily, a lot of high school graduates experience symptoms of the burn-out syndrome and they find it extremely hard to stay calm due to a lot of pressure they feel. If you too are a freshman-to-be, …
Save up any monetary gifts at your graduation party.
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Throwing a Graduation Party with College in Mind

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
It’s easy to get excited about your high school graduation and graduation party, and why shouldn’t you be? You’ve put in four years of effort for this moment. Enjoy it, savor it, but keep in mind that if you’re going to college in the fall, there are some ways to plan ahead. Save any monetary …

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