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What Are Student Loan Borrower Protections?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Choosing to borrow money to go to school is a big decision. You may have several loan offers to choose from, many of which may sound very attractive. Before you choose any one loan, however, it is important to make sure you are aware of your rights and the student loan borrower protections available to …
Like bowling, rolling admissions have their upsides and downsides.
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Pros And Cons Of Rolling Admissions

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 8, 2023
There are two distinctly different ways in which colleges process student applications. Some colleges may start assessing the applications as they come in, or only after the deadline. Regardless of when they do the assessments, they send out acceptance letters only after the submission deadline and after they have evaluated all applications. These are often …
There are pros and cons of taking out multiple student loans
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Pros And Cons Of Taking Out Multiple Student Loans

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Many college students find themselves taking out a student loan to afford college. Some students end up taking more than one student loans simply because one loan is just not enough to cover the cost of their college tuition. Taking out multiple student loans is not all-good, neither is it all-bad. There are a few pros …
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What To Expect From An Internship

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Every internship opportunity is unique. Some companies pay their interns, others don’t. Some go out of their way to contribute to their intern’s experience, while others leave the interns to figure things out for themselves. Some will assign work to you, while others won’t. With so many disparities between opportunities, how do you know what …
Here are some tips on preparing for your admissions interview
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How to Prepare For A University Admission Interview

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
It’s finally happened. After months of spending hours every day creating customized applications, avoiding common mistakes, and submitting them to various colleges, you’ve received an invite for a university admissions interview. You’re excited but you’re also nervous at the same time. The admissions interview is the last obstacle that stands between you and that college seat. …
How do you show that you're the right fit for a college?
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3 Ways To Show College Admissions You’re the Right Fit

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
College admissions have become highly competitive. An increasing number of high school students are applying to college and many of them have outstanding grades and test scores. That has, in fact, become the baseline for college applications. You need to have good grades and high test scores just to be considered for the interview. But …

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