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Is it Worth Graduating Early from High School?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

With most states allowing high school students to graduate at the age of sixteen, you have an important decision to make. Should you try graduating high school early, or should you graduate at the same time as your classmates? What are the benefits of graduating high school early? What about downsides? While there are benefits …

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50+ volunteer opportunities for students

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 1, 2025

Key takeaways While volunteering certainly looks good on a college application, it is also a meaningful way to give back to your community. With 50+ volunteering ideas based on personality and interests, it’s easy to find a volunteer opportunity that speaks to you. Below you’ll find volunteering experiences for the animal lover, creative, organizer, helper, …

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Can You Submit a Second ACT / SAT Score to Schools?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Many students take the ACT and/or SAT more than once in order to improve their score, acceptance odds, and potential for more scholarships! But can you send SAT scores and ACT scores from when you took the tests again? But can you submit more than one test score? Different colleges have different approaches when it …

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Should You Get a Tutor for the ACT/SAT?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on June 4, 2024

While the ACT and SAT scores are not the only criteria for getting selected into a college, getting high scores does boost your chances of getting accepted. Studying and prep are essential to improving your ACT or SAT score, but some students take it a step further by working with a tutor. Understanding the advantages …

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What High School Freshman Can Do for College Prep

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Think college is still four years away so you can worry about it later? There are actually plenty of ways to start prepping for college immediately as a high school freshman that can benefit you in the years to come. 1. Work on Good Study Habits How good are your study habits currently? Good grades …

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Questions to Ask Yourself To Determine Your College App Essay Topic

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Selecting an essay topic is incredibly important for your college app, but it’s also tough. Which story do you go with? What angle to you aim for? Which subject is better than another? Which one of the college application essay topics should you even choose? There are a lot of questions to answer, but maybe …

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How Often Should You Visit Your High School Counselor?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

High school guidance counselors are an amazing resource when it comes to college prep. They can assist with class scheduling, college search, give you info on college fairs, and more. So how often should you check in with your high school guidance counselor? Once a semester for scheduling Even if you’re super sure you’ve selected …

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ACT / SAT Pro Tip: Study Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Although you’re studying hard for both the ACT and SAT (or just one) and have a list of vocabulary words to review before the test date, it’s near impossible to know all the words that could be included on the test. So what do you do if you run into completely unfamiliar words? You take …

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The 6 Different Types of Reading Questions on the ACT/SAT

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Knowing what the different types of Reading questions asked on the ACT and SAT really helps while you study. The Reading questions on the ACT / SAT break into 6 broad categories: Big picture questions Answering these questions requires you to read through the whole passage and get the gist of the subject matter and …

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Pros and Cons of Getting a Tutor

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

There are several benefits of getting a tutor for your child. However, along with the benefits, there are a few downsides. Understanding the pros and cons will shield you from any unpleasant surprises. PRO: Students Receive Customized Learning Sessions It’s an accepted fact that people have different learning styles. However, in a classroom environment, it …