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What to Expect as a D1 Athlete

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 17, 2024
If you’re an elite athlete at your high school, you may just be recruited to a D1 athletic college program. This can be an exciting prospect, but it’s important to understand what to expect if you decide to accept their offer! We’ve highlighted some of the things you should know below. What is a D1 …
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7 Important Skills for Postsecondary Success

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 3, 2024
Important Postsecondary Skills: Self-Motivation Organizational Skills Open Mindedness Collaboration Social Skills Soft Skills Knowing How to Set Boundaries You worked hard to be successful in high school. You made good grades, submitted college applications to your list of dream schools, got accepted, and are preparing for your first semester… but how do you know you’re …
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Common App for Transfer Students

By Hilary CairnsPublished on January 2, 2024
The Common App for Transfer is an application designed for transfer students and adult students looking to return to school. The application requests information on achievements and goals to personalize the experience for applicants. Over 600 schools currently accept the Common App for transfer. Are you looking to transfer to a college that uses the …
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High School Senior Year Bucket List

By College Raptor StaffPublished on December 21, 2023
It’s time to open up a new note on your phone, share it with your friends, and start building your senior year bucket list. Whether you are a current junior or senior already halfway through the year, it’s never too early or late to start your list. Senior year may be filled with so many …
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Month-by-Month College Planning Calendar

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 18, 2024
Senior year of high school is a very exciting time! You get to begin looking at colleges and start planning for life after high school. Plus, you get to spend one more year enjoying your high school activities with your friends. In the busyness of it all, it’s helpful to have a month-by-month college planning …
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How To Do Better In Math: 7 Tips

By College Raptor StaffPublished on December 7, 2023
Learning how to do better in math can be an invaluable skill inside and outside the classroom. The top tip for learning how to be good in math is to master basic concepts and formulas before solving more complex problems. Once you learn, math can even be fun! Learning how to do better in math …
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GMAT vs GRE: What’s the Difference?

By College Raptor StaffPublished on November 30, 2023
The GMAT is primarily designed to test for readiness for graduate business school programs vs. the GRE which tests for grad school readiness in a broader range of programs. Both are widely accepted and can be taken online or at test centers. There are notable differences in structure, content, and flexibility. Applying to graduate school …
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4-Year Colleges with Open Admission

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on November 30, 2023
College acceptance (or rejection) letters can be a source of stress for many applicants. For other students, they may not have achieved the grades needed to get into selective schools and don’t necessarily want to start out at a community college. But have you heard of “open admission colleges?”  Open admission colleges are schools that …