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11 Best Apps for College Life

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on January 15, 2026

The time you spend in college, be it 2 years or 12, really are some of the best years of your life. Yes, you’ll spend a lot of time studying (or you should anyway) but there’s a whole other world outside the library and your dorm. What’s that phrase? “The world is your oyster”.. (or …

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Should I Take Dual-Enrollment Classes in High School? How to Decide if Dual-Enrollment is Right for You

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

Registering for next year’s classes can be a stressful event. Especially when you have so many options to choose from. There are your “normal” classes, but there are also honors, Advanced Placement courses (AP courses), and dual-enrollment (PSEO) classes. And that’s for every subject. How do you choose?! That’s a hard question to answer. And …

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5 of the Best Study Apps for College Students

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on June 27, 2024

Technology is a wonderful thing. And when it comes to studying, you can never have too much help. So I did a bit of research and found 5 of the best study apps for college students. These study apps are geared towards keeping you on schedule and on-task with organized study materials. The Best Study …

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Khan Academy Can Help You Get Your Degree For FREE!

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

Khan Academy is a non-profit internet based company aiming to provide free online materials and resources to learners around the world. Started in 2005 by Salman Khan, the company is based around the idea that “you can learn anything”. Since its humble beginnings, when Khan was simply tutoring his cousins in math, the company has grown to …

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What in the World is Going on With the PSAT?

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

Today is the day! High school juniors (and some sophomores) who took the PSAT in October have been anxiously awaiting their scores. After all, scores were already delayed from their normal delivery of the second week in December. With all of the changes coming to the SAT, his year, the College Board announced that scores …

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How to Use Color to Perform Better in School

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are countless stimuli in our everyday lives that can affect us in subtle ways. Sights, tastes, smells, and sounds can all trigger emotional or psychological responses on a subconscious level. But what if there was a way to control some of those stimuli and use them to our advantage? Colors have been thoroughly researched …

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Finding the Perfect College: Reality or Myth?

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022

Growing up you are told that there is one perfect college out there that will meet all of your needs. All you have to do find the perfect college. If you use a really great college search engine, plug in all of the things you are looking for, and then visit each school, one of …

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15 simple brain hacks to improve your memory

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 8, 2026

Key takeaway Memory isn’t fixed. It can be strengthened with habits like regular exercise, visual aids, making associations, mindfulness, repetition, healthy foods, and memory exercises. Short-term memory is the information your brain remembers for a short time, while long-term memory is the information you hold on to for years. Stress, diet, sleep, and exercise are …

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How to Find The Right School For You

By Kaeli Nieves-WhitmoreLast updated on December 22, 2022

Trying to find the right school for you can be incredibly overwhelming. There are hundreds to choose from and each one is doing their best to make you choose them. It may seem like it would be easier to just have someone tell you where to go and what to do. But, the result would …

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What to Do if Your Student Doesn’t Want to Go to College Yet

By Lynell EngelmyerLast updated on December 22, 2022

Bamboo grows quickly, but its flowers can take quite some time to bloom, much like many teenagers. Their bodies may grow bigger. Their feet have quickly grown through kid’s shoes and well into the adult sizes. But this does not mean their brains have matured for such adult tasks as being academically, socially, or emotionally …