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When you’re graduating high school, you have a few different options. You can go straight into the workforce, attend a four-year college to earn a bachelor’s degree, or you can go to a community college to get your associate’s degree – a 2-year degree that is completed after high school. But what exactly does an …

The average GPA in America for high school students is 3.0, and 3.1 for college students. While this number is important to your education, it also isn’t everything and doesn’t define you as a student completely. Here’s what you need to know about average grades in the United States and how that relates to your …

Whether you’re graduating high school or an international student looking to study in the United States, you’ve likely heard about “Bachelor’s Degrees.” But what are they? How are they different from other degrees? And what benefits do you get from them? We’ll answer these questions and more in this article that covers everything you need …

At no extra cost to you, College Raptor may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.  Whether you are a junior gearing up for your first ACT/SAT or if you’re a senior who wants to improve your score, practice makes perfect. Studying for these exams is a must. One of the best …

Some of your classmates are choosing early application and others are considering early decision, but you are not sure whether either one is right for you. That’s not surprising. Many students are not sure how they may benefit by applying EA or ED and whether they should choose either of these routes. Understanding early action …

If you’re taking AP classes, you may be wondering “Do AP scores affect acceptance odds for colleges?” Here’s a rundown of whether or not they affect your chances of admission and why AP courses can help in your college education. Do AP University Courses Scores Affect Admission to Colleges? Actually, AP scores don’t affect admission …

Some colleges require ACT/SAT scores, others won’t demand them as part of your application. In fact, more and more colleges are becoming Test Optional. While some students might jump at the chance to not send in scores, others might want to highlight how hard they worked for a good score. So it begs the question: …

Whether you’re in high school or college, it’s easy to do “too much” and become overwhelmed. When choosing your schedule, it’s important to think about “academic rigor.” This is the academic challenge you’ll be faced with from a class. So when you’re coming up on a new semester, how much academic rigor is too much …

Generally, a rolling admission means that the school you are applying to assesses applications as they come in and notifies students about their acceptance or non-acceptance right away. This is unlike regular admission where the school waits until after their announced deadline to evaluate all the applications that were received during the application window. Is Rolling …

If you’re set on a specific dream school, you may be considering to apply through the early decision program. But what happens if the school accepted you and, after a few visits, you don’t like the school anymore? Can you back out? Here’s what you need to know about early decision and what could happen …