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One of the weird traditions is to jump in a lake.
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6 More of the Weirdest College Traditions

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’ve been to college or university, you know that each campus body tends to have its quirks, something that sets it apart from others. Several of the long-standing traditions have also evolved over time. Others have seen an increase in student participation. Here are six more weird traditions celebrated on college campuses: Mirror Lake …
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college majors & minors

What is a College Minor?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on September 19, 2023
A college minor is a secondary academic discipline. It may complement a student’s major, but it does not have to. Undergrads must complete approximately 18 credit hours (or approximately 6 courses) to earn a minor. Students are not required to declare a minor to earn a degree. When you start college, you know you have …
Don't skip your college classes, including lectures.
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College Myth: I Can Totally Skip Lecture Classes

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
It might be tempting if you have a lecture class of 200 students or more, just to stay home and take a nap, or even catch up on another class’s homework. More often than not, lecture classes don’t take attendance. And you can always get the notes from a friend in class, right? Or just …
Going on campus tours is an integral part of the college search process.
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5 Myths about College Campus Tours

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Touring a college campus is an integral part of the college selection process–it allows students and parents alike to get a feel for the layout, the atmosphere, and even the culture. But like many other elements of college, campus tours can be subject to myths, stereotypes, and misconceptions. Hopefully, we can clear some of those …
There are some things I wish I knew in high school, like think before you speak.
tips tools & advice

What I Wish I’d Known Before College: 9 Things

By Esperanza DeniseLast updated on December 22, 2022
The struggle in high school is crazy, struggling to deal with superficial people and separating our best friends so that we would have someone to sit with at lunch. It’s like the whole world is obsessed with who wears what, who is going out with whom, who’s the most popular, and other such trivial matters. …
Balance your time with your high school job
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A Job in High School: How to Balance Your Time

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
People often think college is the most challenging, busiest, most rewarding time of your life (don’t worry, we believe life is better every year). There are org meetings, studying, internships, class time, group project work, jobs, and much more. That sounds pretty busy, but it is not true that these students have not experienced “busyness” …
Here's our study abroad checklist
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Checklist for Studying Abroad

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
You have made the decision to study abroad. Congratulations! We have outlined an estimated timeline for when you should be completing each step along the way of studying abroad. We started with 9-12 months out, but if you’re under that timeline, try to start those steps as soon as possible! Here’s our study abroad checklist! …