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3 Summer College Prep Mistakes High Schoolers Make

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Did you just finish your junior or sophomore year of high school? Congratulations on another year under your belt! While summer is ahead of you, you don’t want to entirely waste it. Here are some college prep mistakes high schoolers tend to make during the warmer months. Mistake #1: Not Using This Time For College …
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What You Need To Know About College Waitlists

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Getting waitlisted by a college can be stressful. It can leave you in a state of limbo, not knowing whether you will eventually be accepted or not. This makes it difficult for you to take a definite decision on your other offers. It can be particularly stressful if you are waitlisted by your first-choice college. …
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Should Your Student Defer Enrollment to College A Year Due To COVID?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
The rise of the coronavirus and social distancing practices have greatly altered everyday life. Additionally, it’s throwing the future school year in jeopardy too. With so many unknowns, many colleges are asking big questions: Should they go ahead with in-person learning? Explore online classes as a safer alternative? Defer enrollment a year? Regardless of method, …
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COVID-19 and College Admissions: What You Need to Know

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
With COVID-19 throwing much of the world into disarray, you may be wondering how it will affect your college admissions and college application going forward. Take a look at some must-know information here: Some Schools Changed Decision Deadline When you receive an acceptance letter to a college, most schools ask that you make your decision …
Transferring colleges can be stressful. Here are some myths that we can disprove
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How to Transfer Colleges: A Complete Guide

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on October 1, 2024
Key Takeaways: Transferring colleges is common–whether it’s because of academics, social fit, location, or cost. Before transferring, it’s important to understand the transfer process, including deadlines, application requirements, when to visit campus, and maintaining grades. Find out about the level of difficulty of admissions, applying to previously rejected colleges, credit transfer, graduating on time, and …
Here's everything you need to know about college acceptance rates.
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What you need to know about college acceptance rates

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 5, 2025
Key takeaways: College acceptance rates are the percentage of accepted applicants in an admissions cycle at any particular school. Caltech is one of the most selective with a 2.6% acceptance rate, and University of Maine is one of the least selective at 96.8%. You can improve your chances of an acceptance letter with high grades, …
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Changes for NACAC’s Student Recruitment Rules

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Higher education is a common topic in the news headlines, especially with the 2020 presidential race underway. However, higher education jumped back into the spotlight recently when NACAC made an announcement about new student recruitment rule changes. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know, and how these changes affect the future of college …

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