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85 Extracurricular Activities for College Applications

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on August 1, 2024

Extracurriculars look great on college applications, but do colleges look for certain clubs or activities when you apply? The answer is yes and no! What you do during the club or activity is more important than the activity itself in some cases. Here’s a list of 7 extracurricular activities for college applications. It’s no secret …

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Early Decision II – What to Expect

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 13, 2024

Are you considering applying under Early Decision II? Or did you already send in your application and want to know what to expect now? We’ll run through the basics of this college application method and what you need to know for the coming weeks. Early Decision II is binding. Early Decision II follows the same …

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When Do College Acceptance Letters Arrive?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 2, 2024

If you’ve applied to colleges, you may be asking yourself, “When do college acceptance letters arrive?” It’s a valid question, and no doubt one loaded with a bit of anxiety. In short, when you’ll hear back from the school depends on when you applied: Early Action, Early Decision, Early Decision II, or Regular Decision. What …

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What Do You Do If You Were Accepted Under Early Decision?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you applied under Early Decision, it’s likely that you have heard back from the college by now. Congratulations if you were accepted! You may be wondering what the next steps are in early decision acceptance. Your new school should be reaching out with those shortly if they haven’t already. But we’ll cover some of …

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Universal Application Deadline: January 1

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Have you applied to your colleges yet? The due date is just around the corner! Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming universal application deadline. When is the Universal Application Deadline? Many colleges have their regular decision application due date on January 1st. While this is extremely common, it is not a hard …

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Are Rolling Admissions Right for Me?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

When it comes to the college application process, you generally have quite a few options for when you can send your application in. There’s the regular decision, early action, and early decision. A fourth option that may be available to you is actually “rolling admissions.” Are you wondering: are rolling admissions right for me? Let’s …

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Can Colleges Revoke Your Admission?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

You have your acceptance letter in hand and you’ve declared your intention to attend a specific college come fall. However, it’s important to know that in some specific yet serious circumstances, your college can revoke your admission. Here are some reasons a college could revoke your admission even before you’ve had a chance to attend. …

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How to Fall in Love with a College That Wasn’t Your First Choice

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Unfortunately, sometimes a student isn’t going to get into their first choice school. But that doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing! It IS possible to fall in love with your second or third choice – and many students actually do! Here are some tips to join that group of students who end up …

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The Benefits of Choosing to Attend a Safety School

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you applied to safety, match, and reach schools, you most likely received an acceptance letter from your safeties. Even if you received acceptance letters from other colleges, you might actually want to consider attending your safety school. Here are the benefits of choosing to attend a safety school.  You’ll Most Likely Be Ahead of …

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What To Do If You’re Waitlisted by a College

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

Getting waitlisted by a college can be disappointing, but remember it’s not a rejection. It also gives you a chance to reassess your college choices and decide the best route for you for the next four (or so) years. Here’s what to do if you’re waitlisted by a college. Step #1: Decide If You Want …