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Supplemental College Essay Tips  

By College Raptor StaffPublished on February 16, 2023
When writing your college admissions essay, you may have the option to write a supplemental college essay. It can be confusing, especially if you’ve never seen the college application process before. If you have not heard about a supplemental college essay before and don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered! What is a …
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3 Reasons NOT to Use ChatGPT on College Essays

By Hilary CairnsPublished on February 6, 2023
Are you thinking of writing your college essay with AI? You may want to think again. With the rise of ChatGPT, some schools (including the New York City public school district) have turned around and outright banned it from being used as the AI resource could be an aid to cheating. But is it all …
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Top 5 Hardest AP Classes

By College Raptor StaffPublished on February 2, 2023
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are created by College Board and are college-level courses for high schoolers. You can take a variety of AP classes that are offered at your high school and if you receive a certain score for the AP test, you can get college credit for that class! Since these are college-level courses, …
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How to Make an Awesome College Application Video

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 2, 2023
Technology has taken the world by storm and college applications are now getting involved. If you’ve been applying to schools, you may have seen that some require or give you the option to do an admissions video application for college. Instead of spending hours curating a well-written essay during your college admissions process, high schoolers …
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How to Calculate Cumulative GPA

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on May 13, 2024
 Cumulative GPA is the average of all the grades you’ve earned throughout high school and college. Cumulative GPA is different from weighted or unweighted GPA. Colleges use your cumulative GPA to measure your eligibility for various academic opportunities such as graduation, scholarships, and honors programs. During high school and college you’re sure to have heard …
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How to Write an Essay Introduction

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on August 14, 2024
When it comes to telling a story, the beginning is an important part. Whether it’s the opening scene of a movie or the first chapter of a book, beginnings need to be interesting to get people’s attention. The same is true when it comes to writing an essay. This is especially true if you are …
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How to Prepare for the Common App

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 21, 2022
You absolutely should take time to enjoy your summer, but if you’re a junior about to head to senior year, don’t forget about your college applications completely! You should actually complete a few steps over the coming weeks so you’re not scrambling at the last minute to get it all done. We recommend starting early, …

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