questions & answers

When Should I Visit My High School Counselor?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Putting together a college application is a long, complex process. There are several elements that you have to work on simultaneously to create a strong application that will impress the college admissions authorities. During the process, you are sure to have questions or need some advice or guidance. The best person to go to when …

college admissions

Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Transfer Colleges

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Transferring from one college to another before graduating is neither all good nor is it all bad. It all depends on the reasons to transfer colleges. Students who transfer colleges choose to do so for several different reasons. While students who transfer for the right reasons go on to thrive and succeed in college and …

ACT & SAT

ACT / SAT Math Section Tips and Tricks

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

As you head into the ACT or SAT, you may be worrying about the math section, especially if the subject isn’t your strong suit. These tips and tricks will help ensure you do better on that dreaded section. Understand Your Mistakes When you’re taking the practice ACT or SAT before you take the real deal, …

ACT & SAT

7 Basic ACT / SAT Calculator Tips

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Use these ACT/SAT calculator tips as a checklist to boost your math score in these tests. Make sure the calculator you are carrying with you into the test room is approved. You could get your calculator confiscated or your test scores cancelled if you use an unapproved calculator when answering the math section. Fully Charged …

ACT & SAT

Interesting Statistics About Student Retaking the ACT/SAT

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

For some reason or the other, most students end up taking the SAT or the ACT at least twice, with many students taking either one of the tests multiple times. The big question then is, is it worth retaking the SAT or the ACT? Does it make any difference at all? Well, there are ACT …

ACT & SAT

Pros and Cons of Retaking the ACT / SAT

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Some students consider taking the ACT / SAT a one-and-done sort of situation, others go in expecting to retake it at least twice. Whichever camp your in, it never hurts to consider the points of the other side. Pro: Better understanding of the test Nothing is a substitute for experience. You can read all the …

ACT & SAT

The Importance of Language in the ACT Essay

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Given the nature of an essay, it should come as no surprise that language—how things are written—is essential. This is especially true for the ACT optional writing test, as you’re receiving an important grade for your hard work. Since there are time constraints, many students focus more on getting their words on the page rather …

myths

Myth: Your College App Essay Has to be About a Big Life Event

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

The college app essay can be one of the more frustrating elements of building an application—especially because there’s a pervading myth that the essay has to be about a monumental life event. Luckily, this isn’t really the case. Big Stories Aren’t Always Best Some students stress out over picking the subject of their essay. Many …

college applications

App Done? Consider Sending it in Now!

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Are you ahead of the game and already have your college app completed? The due date may still be a few weeks away, but you might just want to hand it in early. Consider Early Action or Early Decision If you’re pretty sure on what college you want to attend, you may want to submit …

ACT & SAT

How To Guess On The ACT / SAT

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Before March 2016, the SAT deducted points for wrong answers. At that time, our advice regarding guessing on the ACT or SAT may have been quite different from the advice we have for you today. A lot has changed, not just with the format of the SAT but also with the way the scoring is …