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scholarships

10 Scholarships for Students in the Military

Military scholarships aim to show appreciation and give back to the brave men and women who fight for the country. Several military-dependent scholarships extend financial aid to the spouses and children of service men and women. Most military scholarships require supporting documentation to show that the applicant meets the strict eligibility requirements. Several organizations offer …
tips tools & advice

Making the Most of Your Summer: A Reading List

Summer break is here and that allows you to take your time and choose books that you enjoy. What would you read if you had the chance? Fiction? Non-fiction? Self-help? As usual, College Raptor is here to help! Here are our suggestions for your summer reading list. Before we get to your summer reading lists, …
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tips tools & advice

Making the Most of Your Summer: A To-Do List

Now that school is over, you’re probably wondering what you’re going to do with all this newly-found free time. You’re wondering what to do in a time that doesn’t demand reading assignments, essays, or studying for exams until you can’t see straight. College Raptor is here to lend you a hand in deciding what this …
You may not think you have enough time, but you do
tips tools & advice

How To Make the Most of Your Time: 8 Effective Techniques

Key Takeaway Effective time management is crucial for balancing academic, social, and personal commitments in college. By implementing techniques like using planners, time blocking, and the Pomodoro method, you can increase productivity, reduce stress, and achieve better outcomes. Prioritizing tasks, creating a structured schedule, and taking breaks are essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. …
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scholarships

A Guide to Scholarships for Transfer Students

While transferring schools is common, it can be challenging to navigate financial aid at your new college. Regardless of why you’re transferring, you are still eligible for financial aid, including scholarships, grants, work-study programs, and loans. Take advantage of applying to as many scholarships as you can, whether need-based, merit-based, career-specific, or luck-based, to make …
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ACT & SAT

16 Critical ACT Math Practice Formulas You MUST Know

Do you really need to memorize ACT math formulas? As daunting as it seems, memorizing the math formulas for ACT is essential. The ACT doesn’t give you a math formulas sheet, which means you’ll have nothing to refer to when solving the math problems on the test. Adding to the challenge is the fact that …

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