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Transferring colleges can be stressful. Here are some myths that we can disprove
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5 Reasons Students Transfer Colleges?

While many college students start and graduate from the same college or university, this isn’t the case for all! Some students have reasons to transfer colleges at certain points in their education. Some factors, like, they may find the college isn’t for them, their finances or changed, or transferring was always a part of their …
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10 Interesting Celebrity SAT Scores

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is a standardized test that high school students must take before applying to colleges. It’s hosted by the College Board and thousands of students take it each year before attending a community college or university. Have you ever wondered about famous people’s SAT scores? In a way, they’re just like …
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Hidden Gems Colleges: An Interview with Bill Staib

Every year, College Raptor releases a list of “Hidden Gems” College Rankings (in addition to the “Best Colleges” Rankings. We had some time to chat with College Raptor’s President and CEO William Staib about: Why College Raptor is important to him personally What “Hidden Gems” Colleges are How College Raptor users can use these lists …
A Carnegie Classification is mainly used for educational and research purposes in order to identify groups of comparable institutions.
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Carnegie Classifications: What Do They Mean?

Have you ever seen the phrase “Carnegie Classification” while searching for colleges and wondering what that actually means? You’re definitely not alone! Here’s the rundown on everything you need to know about Carnegie Classifications, what they mean for you, and how colleges and universities use them. What Are Carnegie Classifications? The phrase “Carnegie Classification” refers …
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A Quick Guide to MicroMasters Programs

If you’re thinking about continuing your education and going after a Master’s, it may be worth your time (and money) to consider a MicroMasters Program instead. Here’s everything you need to know about these programs, how you can find them, and other must-know details. What is a MicroMasters Program? A MicroMasters program is a program …
Thanks to technology, students can opt for distance learning.
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College Trends: Distance Learning

Distance learning was already increasing in popularity before the pandemic. After the pandemic, it has become one of the fastest-growing college trends. There are several reasons for this huge surge in popularity of distance learning. But first, it helps to understand exactly what is distance learning. What Is Distance Learning? Distance learning refers to the …
Emmanuel College chapel - religious colleges
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Do You Have to Be Religious to Attend a Religiously Affiliated School?

Contrary to what the name implies, you don’t have to be religious to attend a religiously affiliated school. Religiously affiliated schools typically have diverse student cohorts just like any other secular school. These schools accept students who are non-religious as well as students from other religions. So, what exactly is a religiously affiliated school and …