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75 Volunteer and Community Service Ideas

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on October 23, 2024

Volunteering your time is a great way to give back to your community, and the good news is, there are a lot of ways you can help. If you’re wondering where to start, you’re in the right place. Whether it’s reading books at the library, delivering meals, or even volunteering online, consider your interests and …

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85 Extracurricular Activities for College Applications

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on August 1, 2024

Extracurriculars look great on college applications, but do colleges look for certain clubs or activities when you apply? The answer is yes and no! What you do during the club or activity is more important than the activity itself in some cases. Here’s a list of 7 extracurricular activities for college applications. It’s no secret …

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Early Decision II – What to Expect

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 13, 2024

Are you considering applying under Early Decision II? Or did you already send in your application and want to know what to expect now? We’ll run through the basics of this college application method and what you need to know for the coming weeks. Early Decision II is binding. Early Decision II follows the same …

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When Do College Acceptance Letters Arrive?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on July 29, 2025

Once you’ve applied to colleges, the waiting game begins – waiting to hear back whether you’ve been accepted. For most students, college acceptance letters arrive in early spring, from mid-March to late April. However, students who applied through Early Action or Early Decision might hear back sooner. The exact date depends on when you applied …

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What Do You Do If You Were Accepted Under Early Decision?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you applied under Early Decision, it’s likely that you have heard back from the college by now. Congratulations if you were accepted! You may be wondering what the next steps are in early decision acceptance. Your new school should be reaching out with those shortly if they haven’t already. But we’ll cover some of …

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What is the universal college application deadline?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on November 20, 2025

Key takeaways: The universal application deadline is January 1 for regular decision submissions, but not every college uses this specific date. You’ll have to submit your application earlier if you wish to apply under Early Action or Early Decision. Most colleges won’t accept late submissions but may make exceptions for emergencies. Many colleges and universities …

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Are Rolling Admissions Right for Me?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

When it comes to the college application process, you generally have quite a few options for when you can send your application in. There’s the regular decision, early action, and early decision. A fourth option that may be available to you is actually “rolling admissions.” Are you wondering: are rolling admissions right for me? Let’s …

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Can colleges revoke your admission? 7 reasons why they could

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on June 2, 2026

Key takeaways Yes, it is possible for your college admission to be revoked. Tops reasons are for poor grades, plagiarism, broken college application agreements, suspension, expulsion, or arrest, offensive online postings, missed deadlines, and false information provided to the college. If a college revokes your admission, you may be able to request an appeal. If …

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How to Fall in Love with a College That Wasn’t Your First Choice

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Unfortunately, sometimes a student isn’t going to get into their first choice school. But that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing! It IS possible to fall in love with your second or third choice – and many students actually do! Here are some tips to join that group of students who end up …

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The Benefits of Choosing to Attend a Safety School

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you applied to safety, match, and reach schools, you most likely received an acceptance letter from your safeties. Even if you received acceptance letters from other colleges, you might actually want to consider attending your safety school. Here are the benefits of choosing to attend a safety school.  You’ll Most Likely Be Ahead of …