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What Happened with Harvard’s Rescinded Admissions

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on March 3, 2025

You may have seen in the news lately that at least ten students had their Harvard admission rescinded. These students were sharing memes filled with hateful and inappropriate rhetoric via social media. Schools can still rescind their offers. The fact of the matter is, colleges can take their offers back. Depending on school policies, they have …

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New Roommates? 7 Cardinal Rules You Should Establish On Day One

By Heidi FiniganLast updated on December 22, 2022

You may have got things covered when it comes to your start-of-semester academic prep but are you ready for the challenges new roommates may bring? To maximize your chances of a harmonious roommate relationship, you need honest communication and a fair bit of compromise. You also need to agree on a few cardinal rules. Here …

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College Mascots with Interesting Histories (Part Two)

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

College mascots are oftentimes the rallying symbol or figure of school spirit. Things are way more exciting with a mascot around—and these mascots have an interesting history behind them. Check out our first list! University of Iowa, Burch the Bear Nowadays, every Iowa fan knows Herky by name. Small children line up to have their …

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Don’t Believe These Myths About State Schools

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

When creating their shortlist of preferred schools, some students do not even consider their state school. This is mainly because of a few myths doing the rounds that have given these institutions a bad reputation. Myth #1: You’re just another number at a state school Fact: State schools can accommodate upwards of 25,000 students. With …

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4 Compelling Reasons To Consider Attending Your State College

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Is your state college on your shortlist of schools to apply to? If not, before you finalize that shortlist, here are a few compelling reasons why you may want to reconsider and make sure state colleges features on your list. In-State Tuition Attending your state college can sometimes half what you’d pay for out-of-state-tuition. Lower …

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College Towns with Exciting Summer Events

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Most students are only on campus from August to May, but quite a few also stay in their college town during the summer months, whether they call the area home, are taking summer courses, or they work in town. Attending college is about education, of course, but it’s also about the experience. The town you …

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The Celebrity Commencement Speakers for the Class of 2017

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

We are in the midst of graduation season. And, there are plenty of reasons seniors are happy about that. For many schools across the country, one of the graduates gives a short speech. At some universities, though, we hear words of wisdom (hopefully) from award-winning authors, famous actors, and political figures. Here are some highlights …

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8 Questions to Help Narrow Your College List

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 10, 2025

How many schools are on your first list of potential colleges? Between scholarship applications and ACT/SAT prep, you likely won’t be able to send applications to every single institution that interests you – much less visit them all. Instead, you’ll want to create a shortlist of schools. Follow these tips and ask these questions to …

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5 Things You Must Do During Your Upcoming College Visit

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

During your college search, you are likely to come across multiple colleges that seem like they offer similar academic and extracurricular options. So how do you decide which one would be a better fit for you? College visits are a great way to get a first-hand look at the campus and its faculty and students …

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How Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Change Income-Driven Student Loan Repayment Plans

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 24, 2025

6/1/2017 The president’s administration recently released his budget proposal for education, and though Congress has yet to accept or deny the proposal, people on all sides are talking about the implications of the plan. In addition to the proposed elimination of the Public Student Loan Forgiveness programs (PSLF), the budget also calls for raising the …