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Why You Should Fill Out the FAFSA Even if You Think You Won’t Qualify

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 27, 2024
There are students who think they won’t get financial aid from the federal government. Therefore, they sometimes don’t see the point in filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). However, these students don’t realize that they may be missing out on grants and scholarships from their college. They’re even missing out on low-interest-rate …
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How to Choose a College Major

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on January 22, 2024
Future aspirations: How to choose a major in college even if you don’t know what you want to do How to choose a college major: Start with your passions and choose a general direction. Don’t be afraid to change your mind later. Most students do. For pre-professional programs, consider your undergraduate options carefully. Consider the …
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Commonly Asked FAFSA Questions

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 26, 2025
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is an application that all students planning to go to college should complete. Below, we’ll do a quick review of what the FAFSA is and answer some of the more commonly asked questions. Here’s your FAFSA FAQ! What is the FAFSA? The FAFSA stands for the Free …
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What Do Colleges Look for From Students?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
Colleges look for more than just grades and test scores. Of course, high school grades and standardized test scores are important. But there’s also your extracurricular activities, your course selection, and some other things we detail below. Comprehensively, what do colleges look for in a student? Before detailing what colleges look for, it helps to …

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