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Should I Pick a College Major Based on How Much Money It Makes?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

When exploring colleges and majors, you may be hearing quite a bit about salaries. This could absolutely influence your decision, but should you only pick a college major based on how much money it makes? It really depends on your own goals and interests. These are some considerations you should keep in mind as you …

New Tool Helps Students Decipher Confusing College Financial Aid Offers

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

1/21/2021 Iowa City, Iowa.  New Tool Helps Students Find Their Best College Deals by Deciphering Otherwise Confusing College Financial Aid Offers Just in time for college acceptance season, College Raptor® launches a best-in-class solution to help families compare the true costs of different colleges. So you or your child got accepted into multiple colleges? Great!  …

The Latest College Raptor Scholarship Winners Announced!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Iowa City, Iowa. 12/21/20 The Latest College Raptor Scholarship Winners Announced! A round of applause for William Li and Sofia Zapata—the latest College Raptor scholarship winners! The two had the most impressive essays detailing their college search journey and were awarded the $2,500 and $1,000 awards, respectively. Learn what they had to say! $2,500 Scholarship …

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Q&A with $1,000 Scholarship Award Winner Sofia Zapata

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Sofia Zapata is the latest scholarship award winner here at College Raptor! Her gripping essay about her college search journey earned her $1,000 towards her higher education costs. I had the chance to chat further with Sofia about her dreams and challenges. Here’s what she had to say! Tell us about yourself! Well, my name …

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Chatting with $2,500 Scholarship Winner William Li

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

William Li is College Raptor’s latest $2500 Scholarship Winner! Congratulations, William. I had the chance to chat with this bright student about his college search journey. Here’s what he had to say. Tell us about yourself! I’m currently a senior attending Brooklyn Technical High School. My main academic interests are in computer engineering. I love …

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13 Distance Learning Resources That Will Make Online Education Easier

By Allison WignallLast updated on September 17, 2024

Responding to the pandemic has required creativity, flexibility, and patience. While many schools have switched to online distance learning, both teachers and students alike are still figuring out just how that works. Whether you’ve got your set up figured out or are still ironing out the kinks, these 13 distance learning resources can help you …

College Raptor Announces Its Latest Scholarship Winners!

By Allison WignallLast updated on March 8, 2024

9/24/2020 — Iowa City, Iowa College Raptor Announces Its Latest Scholarship Winners! College Raptor congratulates its most recent scholarship winners. Sarah Mirsaidi Madjdabadi of San Diego was the $2,500 winner. Eden Jones, also from California, earned the $1,000 scholarship for her essay. Sarah’s winning essay focused on the pressures of choosing which schools to apply …

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A Discussion with Our Latest Scholarship Winner Eden Jones!

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

College Raptor’s latest scholarship winner is Eden Jones! I had the chance to chat with Eden about her college search process, the ups and downs of cultivating a college list, and her expectations of the future. This is what she had to say! Tell us a little about yourself! My name is Eden Jones, and …

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Q&A With $2,500 Scholarship Essay Winner Sarah Mirsaidi Madjdabadi

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

A round of applause for our most recent $2,500 scholarship essay winner, Sarah Mirsaidi Madjdabadi! I got the chance to chat with Sarah about her essay, her college search process, and her plans for the future. Here’s what she had to say! Tell us a little about yourself! My name is Sarah Mirsaidi Madjdabadi, and …