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An Awesome Grocery List for College Students on a Budget

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 4, 2025

Key takeaways A grocery list for college students on a budget helps prevent overspending. Choosing affordable staples like rice, eggs, and frozen veggies can stretch your student grocery budget further. Using meal planning, smart shopping strategies, and discount apps can lower your food costs. Repurposing leftovers and buying store-brand items are simple ways to save …

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From Campus to Career: Honoring National Student Employment Week

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 25, 2025

Imagine this: you stroll into the campus café for your essential morning coffee, swing by the library to check out that intriguing book and get your laptop issues sorted out—all before your first class begins. Have you ever stopped to think about who makes those moments possible? It’s the student employees! They are the unsung …

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Graduating College

By College Raptor StaffPublished on April 5, 2023

Getting accepted into college is exciting and causes a wave of emotions for every future college student. There are so many things to learn before you get to college, so it’s wise to reach out to recent college grads and ask them about things they wish they knew before graduating college. Here are the top …

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5 Self-Care Ideas for College Students

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 27, 2023

Keeping up with your mental and physical health while you’re in college can make a huge difference in how you deal with stress as a busy student. It’s no secret that things can be stressful during your college years, but with the right stress management techniques and self-care ideas, you’ll be able to navigate those …

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Ways for College Students to Manage Stress and Anxiety

By College Raptor StaffPublished on March 24, 2023

According to the National College Health Assessment, 34.2% of college students reported stress affecting their academic performance and 27.8% of college students reported anxiety affecting their academic performance. Stress and anxiety in students are not uncommon during their college experience. Going to college can be exciting, but it can also cause financial worries, emotional problems, …

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10 Colleges with Adorable Dogs as Mascots

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on October 30, 2025

Key Takeaways Real live dogs serve as mascots at several colleges, representing school spirit and tradition alongside costumed mascots. Yale’s Handsome Dan is widely considered the first live dog college mascot, dating back to 1890. UGA’s bulldog mascot has been cared for by the same family, the Seilers, for over 50 years and is famous …

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Great Spring Break Ideas for College Students in 2025

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 14, 2025

Key Takeaways If you’re planning to travel this spring break, whether you’re hoping your destination will be tropical, mountainous, urban, a theme park, or a national park, we’ve got plenty of options to help you narrow it down! For some, staying home or on campus during spring break is what feels the most relaxing. Explore …

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The Benefits of Therapy Dogs in Students’ Mental Health and in Schools?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on March 16, 2023

Spending time with our pets has been shown to reduce stress levels and improve health and well-being, and these are just some of the same benefits of therapy dogs in schools. However, colleges and universities rarely allow pets in dorm rooms (though there are some exceptions!). So how can you reap the benefits of pets …

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Tips for Surviving Your First Semester of Grad School

By College Raptor StaffPublished on March 15, 2023

Congratulations! You’ve graduated with your undergraduate degree and now you’re pursuing higher education. Your first semester of grad school can seem intimidating, especially if you decided to go to a different school than your undergraduate degree. Those first-day jitters when you’re older feel much heavier, and imposter syndrome can really start to settle in. But …

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How to Know When You Should (or Shouldn’t) Switch Your Major

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 28, 2023

Switching your major is a big decision, but one that many college students make every year. Sometimes the switch in your declared major is drastic, while other times it just changes a little. Whether you’re a biology major and want to switch to an economics major, or you’re a business major who wants to switch …