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Your 3 City Guide to CollegeFest

By Hilary CairnsPublished on September 8, 2023

Does your city have a CollegeFest? Three major cities – Rochester, NY, Philadelphia, PA, and Boston, MA – have their own CollegeFests available for their students, but each one is very different! We outlined what you can expect at these events and why you should definitely plan to go to your city’s CollegeFest this year. …

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How a College Student Can Make the Most of Their Grocery Budget

By College Raptor StaffPublished on September 5, 2023

As a college student, there are a lot of new responsibilities you’ll have to learn to juggle. One of the most important is how to properly manage your budget. And do you know what a chunk of that budget will be spent on? Groceries. In order to get the nutrients required for your brain to …

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Why Academic Integrity is so Important in College

By College Raptor StaffPublished on August 31, 2023

Integrity is super important in education, especially in college. It involves keeping academic standards high, growing personally, and getting ready for real-life situations. And while colleges set the tone for how much integrity matters on their campuses and in their classrooms, you also have an obligation to personally uphold your own moral uprightness as a …

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8 Effective Study Tips to Guide Your College Success

By College Raptor StaffPublished on August 31, 2023

College requires you to spend many hours studying… more hours than you probably ever studied in high school! There is a lot of information to take in at once, and some professors may move at a rapid pace from topic to topic. You will need to retain information as best as you can. Not just …

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Colleges in Alaska and Why You Should Go to School There

By Hilary CairnsPublished on August 28, 2023

Alaska may not be on your radar just yet when it comes to searching for colleges, but it should be – especially if you enjoy the outdoors and don’t mind the cold! This unique state has plenty to offer adventurous students, and by attending a school in one of the state’s cities, like Anchorage, you …

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10 Colleges with Reputations for Having Great Food

By College Raptor StaffPublished on August 23, 2023

There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing which college you will attend. You may have narrowed your list down based on location, your field of study, or the size… but is “good food” also on your list?  Finding food that tastes good is important, but it’s even more important to find food …

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Most Affordable Hidden Gem Colleges for the Middle Class | 2024 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on August 24, 2023

College is expensive, and parents and students alike are constantly looking for ways to keep costs low. But did you know that some schools are more affordable than others, particularly for middle-income families? The colleges we listed below are the “hidden gems” of the best and most affordable colleges and universities out there. We defined …

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Hidden Gem Colleges in New England | 2024 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffPublished on August 23, 2023

Many of the well-known colleges in the United States are located in New England, including Harvard and Yale, which can make it difficult for lesser-known schools to shine! We want to give some spotlight to those schools with our Hidden Gem Colleges in New England for 2024. These colleges and universities offer outstanding programs and …

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Hidden Gem Colleges in the Southwest US | 2024 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffPublished on August 23, 2023

Home to vast deserts, sprawling cities, rugged mountains, and deep canyons, the Southwest is a dynamic and unique region. The area also boasts some of the most unique colleges in the country. While some big names call this area home, too, we are highlighting “hidden gems” of the region – or schools that are accessible …

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Hidden Gem Colleges in the US | 2024 Rankings

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on August 23, 2023

College Raptor’s Hidden Gem College Rankings puts a spotlight on amazing schools in the US that you may not have heard of before. When we talk about hidden gems, they all have three things in common:  They are accessible. They are good schools (generally within the top third of College Raptor’s overall rankings). They are …