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How Parents Can Help Their Student Prepare for Freshman Year of College This Summer

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Is your high school graduate planning on going to college this fall? They probably have a lot on their plate getting ready for their first semester. There are plenty of ways you can help your kids prepare for college over the summer months. These are just a few things you as parents can do: Be …

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How to Give Your Digital Presence a Makeover While Prepping for College

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on May 19, 2023

We live in a very digital age. So much of our lives revolve around the internet, as such, much of our lives are on the internet. How much of this content is detrimental to your future? Colleges and employers can absolutely look at what you have put online – or what your friends and family …

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Tips for First Generation College Students

By Brooke FaulknerLast updated on December 22, 2022

First generation college students often face a more difficult transition when starting school than students whose parents, grandparents, and beyond have attended college. First-generation college students tend to deal with a unique set of barriers in addition to the common problems that many incoming freshmen face. It’s important that these difficulties don’t prevent first generation …

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Step By Step Guide on Cleaning Up Your Social Media Before College Starts

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There’s no doubt that college admission departments look at applicants’ social media profiles. It’s a must then, that before you head to college (or even send in your college application), that you clean up your social media pages. Here are some things you should be doing: Get Rid of Any Questionable Content You may have …

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How Often You Should Meet With Your College Academic Advisor

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on February 13, 2024

Students should aim to meet with their assigned college academic advisor at least once a semester. You may need to meet them additional times for questions about your courses, major, and graduation. Before a meeting with your college advisor, always be prepared and be ready to ask questions. All colleges assign incoming students an academic …

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How Studying Changes From High School to College

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

There will be a lot of changes as you head to college from high school. You’ll probably have a roommate, may be living on campus away from home, and you’ll have half the classes you are used to. Even with fewer classes though, studying is one big change that many freshman aren’t quite ready for as …

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Lack of Study Motivation? Here are 4 Tips How to Increase it!

By Alaine GordonLast updated on December 22, 2022

So you’re finding it difficult to study? Yeah, it can be tough to find that study motivation sometimes. There can be so many reasons why. Perhaps there is a new show you’d like to watch. Maybe the weather is good. Or it could simply be that you’re absolutely bored with the subject. And that can …

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6 Ways to Master a New Language During College

By Lucy BentonLast updated on December 22, 2022

The free time of every college student is significantly limited by studies. Written assignments, reports, readings, and other tasks are an inevitable part of life during that period. Seems like the college is not the perfect time for learning a new language, right? Well, wrong. Studies have shown that the younger you are, the easier …

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13 tips to help you study the subjects you absolutely hate

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 18, 2025

Key takeaways Studying for a subject you strongly dislike can feel intimidating and leave you with very little motivation. With a changed perspective, a game plan in place, identifying what is easy and hard, rewarding your progress, and keeping the end in mind, you can find that studying is a lot more manageable—and a lot …

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4 Tips to Minimize the Odds of Dropping Out of College

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The statistics on college dropouts are alarming—about 45% of students who enroll in college end up dropping out of college without graduating. That’s a scary thought, especially when you consider the expenses they would have incurred towards the terms completed. College tuition is expensive. For most students, the only way to afford a college education …