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Should Parents Come on College Visits?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on March 25, 2024

If it’s time for your child to start visiting schools, you might find yourself asking, “Do parents come on college tours?” The answer is yes! Though it’s not required, it is quite common for parents to go on college tours with their children. Campus visits offer a firsthand experience of the college environment and can …

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5 Ways to Manage College Roommate Conflict

By Allison WignallLast updated on May 2, 2023

When you stick two people into a tiny dorm room, conflict is bound to surface. Even roommates who are the best of friends will experience friction from time to time. Roommate relationships are something so special but often very fragile. It’s normal and human but it can feel discouraging when you’re having problems, especially with …

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The Most Common FAQs About College Visits

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 22, 2024

Do you have a long list of potential colleges to attend? We highly recommend that you visit the campus! Whether you are trying to figure out which colleges you want to apply to, or are just trying to narrow down your college decision, campus visits may help you make your choice. Plus, making a more …

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Tips on How to Use LinkedIn to Search for Colleges (Plus Bonus Hacks for Students)

By Abhyank SrinetLast updated on December 22, 2022

In today’s fast-paced world, it is no longer enough for students to build their social media profiles, but it is also important to showcase it on the right platforms. LinkedIn needs no introduction for being the best professional networking platform out there. But what is unknown is that LinkedIn can be used to extract information …

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3 Unique Ways To Research Potential Majors

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Choosing a major is one of the many important decisions you will make that will eventually shape your career path. Make the right choice and you can look forward to an exciting career after you graduate. Make the wrong choice and you will find yourself struggling through. Yes, you can change majors mid-way through college …

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Different Kinds Of Academic Calendars

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

Going through different types of academic calendars from different colleges can be confusing. Some colleges talk in terms of semesters. Others talk in terms of trimesters and quarters, and still others in terms of 4-1-4. Here’s an explanation of what these various types of academic calendars mean. Semester Calendar In a semester system, the academic …

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When NOT To Visit A Campus

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022

You know all the reasons why you should visit the campus and naturally, you would make plans to visit during the most convenient time. For most people, this would be during the summer break. Not only is a school out so you won’t be missing classes but summer is also the best time to travel. …

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What Does Student-to-Faculty Ratio Mean?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on May 21, 2024

A student-to-faculty ratio is the number of students compared to the number of faculty. This number varies from school to school. But besides how many teachers there are compared to students, what does this number really tell you? What is a Student-to-Faculty Ratio? A student-to-faculty ratio is a comparison between the number of students and …

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3 Colleges with the Unique Campuses

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you’re searching for your future college, you’re absolutely paying attention to the academic side: your major, the programs, the teachers. However, are you also looking at the campus? After all, while it may be a perfect school for you academically, you may hate its campus or life at the college. Something different may be …

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4 of the Happiest Colleges

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Happiness is a difficult aspect to track, in any aspect of life. However, some studies do manage to track happiness when it comes to college. These are just four schools that are considered some of the “happiest” for its students in the United States. Vanderbilt University One of the consistently “happiest” schools in the United …