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Why You Should Consider Attending One Of The Hidden Ivies

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you’ve started researching colleges to apply to, you’re sure to have heard about Ivy League colleges. There are 8 Ivy League colleges in the US—Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell, and Pennsylvania. These 8 Ivy League schools are well renowned the world over for their incredibly high standards. However, these are not the …

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Advice for Choosing a College: Scholarship Winner Asks 6 People Close to Him

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Recent recipient of a College Raptor scholarship, Grant Parker is a high school senior narrowing down his college options. He interviewed 6 people that were close to him and asked them for their number one piece of advice for choosing a college. Here’s what he, and they, had to say: College is an important decision, …

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How To Evaluate Colleges On Your List

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

You’ve spent weeks narrowing down your shortlist of colleges that are the best fit for your requirements. While you’re pretty happy with your efforts, you realize you have a dilemma. No specific college on your shortlist ticks all of your boxes. Some offer what you are looking for in terms of academic programs and cost …

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Learn About a School From Talking to a College Professor

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Before you decide upon a college, you definitely want to visit each one you’re interested in. While there, you should chat with a few people around campus. You’ll want to talk to a current student, someone in admissions, and, if possible, a college professor in your intended major. You can learn plenty from them about …

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What Are For Profit Colleges?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 30, 2023

For-profit colleges are higher education institutions are owned and run by an individual or a private organization. The main aim behind establishing this type of college is to make a profit from it. In these types of colleges, the owner or the shareholders are the ultimate decision makers. This is completely different from non-profit colleges, …

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How Do I Check Out Universities Near Me?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Not every student wants to enroll in a college far away from home. Maybe you like your hometown. Or family is super important to you. Maybe you want to save on tuition costs by staying in-state. Or on rent by living with your parents. If any of these scenarios are the case, or you have …

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What Type of College is Best for Me?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 22, 2024

If you’re asking yourself, “What type of college is best for me?” You’re not alone! Finding the best-suited college for you can take a significant amount of time and evaluation because you have a lot to consider. The list includes your likes and dislikes, location preferences, your desired field of study, and more. While starting …

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Three Reasons to Check Out Your Nearest Community College

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

You may have a list of four year colleges and universities you’re planning on applying to, but that doesn’t mean you should skip checking out your nearest community college. Community colleges are, sadly, often overlooked when they have a lot to offer. Here are three reasons you’ll want to stop by and take a look: …

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How Much Do College Ratings Actually Matter?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Most high school students will take a look at college ratings when working on their shortlist of colleges to apply to. Admittedly, finding your preferred colleges features high on the college ratings list can be quite a relief. It feels like some sort of endorsement – if a college is highly rated it must be …

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Creating A Final Choice College Checklist

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Sending out college applications is both expensive and time-consuming. So you want to make sure that you have narrowed down your college list as much as possible. The only schools you apply to should tick all the boxes on your final choice college checklist. But how do you cultivate that checklist? Why It’s Important to …