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Your Guide to Online GED Programs

By College Raptor StaffPublished on March 25, 2024
Online GED classes are a convenient alternative for receiving your high school diploma. Most online GED programs are self-paced so you can access and study the course material at a schedule that works for you. Obtaining a GED certificate can open doors for you in terms of higher education as well as higher paying employment …
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Preparing for Your Grad School Interview: Tips and Common Questions

By College Raptor StaffPublished on February 28, 2024
Once you’ve successfully applied to your dream grad school and they’ve invited you to interview, it’s time to prepare. Post-graduate interviews are usually part of the application process and include personalized questions to assess your qualifications. Though each graduate program is different, interview panels will often ask general questions to get a sense of your …
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Common App for Transfer Students

By Hilary CairnsPublished on January 2, 2024
The Common App for Transfer is an application designed for transfer students and adult students looking to return to school. The application requests information on achievements and goals to personalize the experience for applicants. Over 600 schools currently accept the Common App for transfer. Are you looking to transfer to a college that uses the …
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High School Senior Year Bucket List

By College Raptor StaffPublished on December 21, 2023
It’s time to open up a new note on your phone, share it with your friends, and start building your senior year bucket list. Whether you are a current junior or senior already halfway through the year, it’s never too early or late to start your list. Senior year may be filled with so many …
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Month-by-Month College Planning Calendar

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 12, 2024
Senior year of high school is a very exciting time! You get to begin looking at colleges and start planning for life after high school. Plus, you get to spend one more year enjoying your high school activities with your friends. In the busyness of it all, it’s helpful to have a month-by-month college planning …
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GMAT vs GRE: What’s the Difference?

By College Raptor StaffPublished on November 30, 2023
The GMAT is primarily designed to test for readiness for graduate business school programs vs. the GRE which tests for grad school readiness in a broader range of programs. Both are widely accepted and can be taken online or at test centers. There are notable differences in structure, content, and flexibility. Applying to graduate school …
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4-Year Colleges with Open Admission

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on November 30, 2023
College acceptance (or rejection) letters can be a source of stress for many applicants. For other students, they may not have achieved the grades needed to get into selective schools and don’t necessarily want to start out at a community college. But have you heard of “open admission colleges?”  Open admission colleges are schools that …
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A Guide to College Planning Advisors

By College Raptor StaffPublished on September 18, 2023
Using paid college planning advisors certainly has its benefits but it’s not necessary for everyone. Some students manage to get clarity on college planning by researching online resources. However, others find that sifting through the amount of information available on the internet can be overwhelming. That’s not entirely surprising considering the number of colleges scattered …

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