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2 College Visit Tips You Might Not Have Considered

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

You’ve read plenty about what you should and should not do during college visits. You know that to get the most out of each visit, you must record your visit by taking photographs and videos and making notes of what you see around you, what you hear from the tour guide as well as other …

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Colleges with the Most Alumni who are CEOs

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Interested in becoming a CEO? Maybe with a Fortune 500 company? These colleges may give you a good chance of pursuing that dream as they currently have some of the most alumni who are CEOs in the United States. The alumni examples listed below are current as of the writing of this article, but those …

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How to Research a College

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

During your search for the right college for you, you will absolutely want to look more into each school before you apply. What should you be looking for? Here’s how you should research a college. Check out the basics when you research a college Once a college has made your college list, double check those …

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Colleges with the Largest Campuses

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

When students are searching for their future college, they often take the location and size of the college into account. Are you looking for larger than average campuses? These four colleges, academies, and universities have the biggest campuses in the United States. Berry College Berry College is located in Mount Berry, Georgia, just outside of …

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Why Parents Should Keep Their Student’s College Options To Themselves (At First)

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Most parents are struggling with whether or not they should reveal their student’s college options to anyone who asks. Should they go ahead and list all the schools that their child is applying to? If it is okay to do so, why do some parents seem to hesitate when it comes to talking about their …

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College Compromise: Deal Breakers and Sacrifices

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you start to narrow down your college choices, you will find that very few if any colleges are the perfect fit in every way. More likely than not, you will have to make a compromise or two. While that is inevitable, it is important to be very clear about what you are willing to …

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6 Smart Strategies for Starting The College Search Process

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 5, 2025

When you start the college search process, you could be sifting through the thousands of colleges and universities in the United States. But we have some smart strategies to help you find the best school for you. To elevate your college search strategy, think about what you’re looking for in a school, talk to your …

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The Best Ways to Document Your College Visits

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Documenting your college visits is the best way to remember the special features and facilities of each college. More importantly, it is a great way to help you remember distinctly how you felt about each college. These are details that would otherwise get hazy or forgotten altogether after you’ve finished a few college visits. Two …

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5 Ways to Ensure your Stress Levels Don’t Boil Over in College

By Jessica HerbineLast updated on December 22, 2022

College is a stressful time. Between the big move, a busy schedule, tests, social life, a job or two, it can get a bit overwhelming at times. Fortunately, there are multiple ways to reduce your stress levels. Here are just a few. Keep the clutter out of your dorm It may seem small, but coming …

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Important Questions to Ask Your College Friends (While You’re Still in High School)

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Say you’re in your junior or senior year of high school, and some of your friends who graduated are home on break from college. This is the perfect time to do a little reconnaissance! After all, you’re smart enough to know that college probably won’t be like TV shows and movies, but you still wonder …