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Myth: Your College Major Matters More Than Which College You Attend

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Some students are 100% certain of what they want to study in college, even if they’re not 100% certain which college they want to attend. But that begs the question: which is more important—the major or the college? Changing Majors Many students who are certain of their major end up changing it midway through college. …

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Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program Gets a Temporary Extension

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program forgives any outstanding federal loans after 10 years of consistent payments for borrowers that were employed in a public service field. For example, a teacher, government worker, or social services worker, or a member of the military. In the fiscal 2018 budget, Congress announced that the current iteration of …

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Common Student Loan Scams and How To Avoid Them

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on August 5, 2024

With the ever-increasing cost of college, many students need to take out a student loan to pay for college. Looking for low-cost student loans to cover your college tuition can be a trying process. Repaying your loans with interest after graduation can be even more daunting. When you’re under that kind of stress, it’s easy to fall …

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So You Want To Be A Business Person: 10 Steps For Success

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Dreaming of becoming a businessperson and the next success story in the business world? You can do it if you go about it the right way. Step 1: Major in Business, Marketing, or Accounting An undergraduate degree in business, marketing, or accounting will help you learn the legal aspects of owning and operating a business. …

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Student Loan Delinquency and How to Avoid it

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Once your college days are over and you have that first post-graduate job, it feels great to be able to be your own person financially and pay for things when you need or want them. One of the negative aspects of this, however, comes in the form of looming student loan delinquency. You signed that …

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Scholarships For Students Who Love Museums

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Does visiting museums typically feature right at the top of your sightseeing list when you are traveling? Do you enjoy spending your free time visiting different museums in your city or driving across to neighboring states to visit? Your love for museums could be your ticket to winning one or more generous museum studies scholarships …

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Switching Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 28, 2023

Recent studies indicate that around a third of all college students will change their major at some point during their enrollment period. While this is not entirely surprising, switching majors does come with a price. If it delays your graduation, you will have to bear the cost of the additional months of college tuition. Delaying …

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Federal Loan Interest Rates On The Rise

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

The last thing any student wants to hear is that attending college or graduate school is going to cost more than it did before. Or, that their federal student loan’s interest rate is increasing. Unfortunately, that is the reality. Not only have tuition fees gone up, but federal loan interest rates are on the rise …

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How To Decide If An MBA Is Right For You

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Getting an MBA may sound impressive—and is—but it is important to realize that it is not the right path for everyone. Whether you should enroll in business school or not depends on a variety of factors. Asking yourself these few questions will give you better clarity on your career goals and help you make an …