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Should You Apply For Student Loans While Applying For Scholarships At The Same Time?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you get down to comparing the total amount you need to fund your college education with the total amount of funds you have available, it’s easy to start panicking and apply for all kinds of financial assistance. This could be a mistake though. Before you start dashing off applications to various funding institutions it …

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Is It Possible To Create An Emergency Fund When You Are Still Repaying Student Loans?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you have taken any student loans to fund your college education, you can expect to spend a major portion of your earnings trying to reduce your debt after you graduate. If you plan well, things should move along smoothly and you should be able to repay the loan within a few years of consistent …

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When Paying Off Your Student Loan Early May Not Be Advisable

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

“When should I pay off my student loan after college?” “Should I take care of it right now or wait for a later date?” These are two of the more common questions that will run through most students’ minds after they graduate. If you have a student loan hanging over your head you will be …

majors & industries

Want To Be A Businessperson? Consider These Undergrad College Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

If your career goal is to become a businessperson, there are quite a few majors that will help you attain the necessary knowledge and skills to help you succeed in any setting or industry you choose. Business Management And Administration Business management and administration will teach you the skills you will need to assess the …

Here are some mistakes to avoid while writing an essay for the SAT writing section

ACT & SAT

Mistakes To Avoid On The SAT Writing Section

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

While the new SAT math section can be many students’ nightmare, it is the writing section that other students dread the most. The SAT writing section is meant to test and challenge your practical editing skills. All you need to know is how to read and how to find and fix grammatical errors and structural problems. …

tips tools & advice

Important Skills to Learn Before College

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 22, 2023

As you think about starting college, remember you will have a lot more on your plate than you did in high school. High school was likely busy for you – between extracurricular activities, classes, homework, and possibly even work! But college can be much more demanding than this. You’ll likely be balancing all the above …

What's the difference between delinquent and default?

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Student Loan Default Vs. Student Loan Delinquency

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you are behind on your student loan payments, it is considered a delinquency. It does not take long for a loan delinquency to occur. If you miss a due date payment, the very next day the loan is considered to be delinquent. The loan goes into default if you are delinquent for a certain …