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10 Tips on How to Write a Killer Personal Statement

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on July 24, 2025
Key Takeaway A personal statement is your opportunity to share more personally about yourself with a college, program, or employer. To get you started, we’ve put together 10 tips to help you write an amazing personal statement: follow instructions, talk to others, outline your ideas, stay positive, show—don’t tell, address inconsistencies, know your audience, connect …
Who should get a BBA degree
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Should You Pursue a BBA Degree?

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022
Each year, hundreds of thousands of students choose to pursue their BBA degree. Business is–by far and away–the most popular degree program among both online and traditional students. And it’s not surprising–you can do a lot with a BBA degree. The popularity of the BBA is in large part due to the flexibility of many …
The cost of online masters degree in education
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How Much Does an Online Graduate Education Degree Cost?

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022
For many teachers and others working in education, pursuing a master’s degree is a big investment. Of course, there’s the time and energy it takes to complete the classes, but there is also the dollars and cents investment–it’s not cheap to go to college. Fortunately, for many, it’s a pretty wise choice. For teachers specifically, …
master of education vs master of arts
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Master of Education vs Master of Arts: Who Should Get What?

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022
Teaching is, no doubt, a noble career. If you’re drawn to this job, what education do you need in order to enter the field or perform your duties to the best of your ability? Understanding what’s required of you to enter education and the differences between a Master of Education vs Master of Arts (MAT) …
Should you use the Universal College Application?
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Universal College Application (UCA): Should You Use It?

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on January 24, 2023
College applications are a unique beast. Depending on how many schools you’re applying to, your applications could take an afternoon or an entire month (or 3). You have to know all your personal information, list out all of your extracurriculars, select a major, and, of course, write the essay. And since each school has its …
Take either PRAXIS and CBASE
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PRAXIS and CBASE Exams: What You Need for an M.Ed. and MAT

By Tyler HakesLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re already in a teaching or education profession and planning to pursue your MEd or MAT degree, there generally isn’t a lot of extra work you’ll need to do before applying. Because of how state teaching licensing works, most programs won’t require that you take an additional exam like the GRE before applying for …
Take advantage of summer while getting your Master's Degree in Education
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4 Ways to Optimize Your Summer While Working on Your M.Ed.

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
Everybody thinks teachers have the easiest job because they get summers off. Those of us in the schools know that this is far from the truth. Yes, teachers have the summer “off”, but that just means they aren’t getting paid, not that they aren’t working. Some teachers use their summer months to rework curriculum, revamp …

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