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How to Have a Successful Semester in College

By Rose ScottLast updated on February 27, 2023

The summer is almost gone, so now you are full of enthusiasm to make a fresh start successfully. Aren’t ready yet? Here is a ready-made plan for you to prepare for the school year ahead and have a successful semester. 1. Keep Account of Your Progress Create a table in Excel and classify the material …

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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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What if My Best Friend Goes to a Rival School?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Or does it? What if your best friend goes to your rival school? You must be sworn enemies. Or maybe not. While you are probably used to sporting the same colors and participating or cheer for the same team you shared in high school, things have changed. They now …

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What’s a double major? Everything you need to know

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 20, 2026

Key takeaways A double major allows students to focus on two disciplines, related or unrelated, simultaneously. For example, English and Literature (related) or Biology and Music (unrelated). Pursuing a double major has plenty of benefits, including preparing you for a specific career, broadening your knowledge in two subjects, opening up more job opportunities, and even …

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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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What are the Differences Between Various Types of Schools?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

“College” is pretty much a catch-all umbrella term for schools that offer higher education. Sometimes people interchange “college” with “university.” There is a multitude of specifications about schools–are they public or private? Are the non-profit or for-profit? Eventually, the school can rack up a long list of descriptors that all have an impact on what …

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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 …

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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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What is a College Minor?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on May 20, 2025

Key Takeaways: A college minor is a secondary academic discipline that may complement a student’s major, but it does not have to. Undergraduates must complete between 16 and 30 credit hours depending on the program (or approximately 6 – 10 courses) to earn a minor. Students are not required to declare a minor to earn …

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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 …