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scholarships

Scholarships for Geography Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
A major in geography can lead to several interesting career options. Qualified geographers are in high demand in the public and private sectors where they may be employed in a wide range of fields including but not limited to meteorology, urban planning, exploration, land surveying, GPS navigation, geographic information systems, disaster relief, conservation, and even …
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student loans

Student Loan Basics: What You Need To Know

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
While borrowing money to fund your college education may be unavoidable, there is a lot you can do to reduce the impact of the loan on your personal finances. It all starts with understanding the basics of student loans—the terms involved, the different types of loans, when and why you may need a co-signer, and …
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ACT & SAT

10 Helpful Websites For ACT Test Prep

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 5, 2024
Scoring well in the ACT can boost your chances of getting into the college of your choice. However, getting those much-needed high scores does not come easy. The ACT tests students in four main content areas – English, math, science, and reading. And, the test questions related to these areas can be quite challenging to answer. …
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Scholarships for Students Interested in Linguistics

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Linguistics is the analysis of human speech, language and its various components, its history, origins, and dynamics. A linguistics degree can also serve as an entry point to the field of computational linguistics, which is the modeling of natural language in computers. Linguistics majors are also in great demand as professional teachers who can teach …
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college majors & minors

How To Choose Between Two College Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
It’s not uncommon to see students torn between two majors. After all, we do have multiple interests. It is entirely possible to be attracted to two completely different career paths. You may romanticize the idea of being a graphic designer, but you may also be passionate about kinesiology, but both of these require that you …
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questions & answers

What Is Student Loan Gap Financing?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Student loan gap financing refers to the financial aid that you still may need to acquire to pay for your tuition. After you’ve exhausted your scholarship opportunities, grants, work studies, and federal student loans, you may still need to borrow from a private loan lender to bridge this ‘gap’ in the financing. How To Obtain …

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