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Educational Bucket List – 10 Places to Visit in The US

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on July 17, 2023

Love traveling? Love learning? How about combining the two? From big, historically rich cities to beautiful national parks, check out our bucket list of 10 must-visit places in the US. These are amazing trips for students and families to not only have fun but learn something too! 10 Bucket List Places to Visit in the …

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College Raptor’s College Planning Guide

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on May 30, 2024

Preparing and planning for college takes time, and it can be tough to keep track of everything you need to do. A checklist, like this one from College Raptor, can help you stay organized. In this guide, though, we’ll take it a step further and dive into everything you need to know about college planning. …

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“Should I Graduate College Early?”: The Pros and Cons

By College Raptor StaffPublished on April 17, 2023

If you are eager to enter the work world and asking yourself: “should I graduate college early?” make sure you consider these pros and cons. Graduating college early can be very tempting, especially if you’re feeling burnt out or just want to be done with school. We get it, you’ve been in school for the …

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5 Top Grammar Mistakes College Students Make

By Hilary CairnsPublished on March 8, 2023

Do you know where the library is at? They told me, the library, is on the West side of Campus. I am going to the library now so I can check out some books on history and biology and medicine so I can keep studying for my tests this weekend.  Can you quickly identify the …

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5 Fun Educational Games for High School Students

By Hilary CairnsPublished on March 3, 2023

Games aren’t just for free time! They’re a great way to learn new things and cement new information in our brains. As a result, they’re fantastic for all students, including those in high school. We put together a list of some of the best educational games currently out there for high school students, but let’s …

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4 Obvious but Easily Forgettable Tips for Success in College

By Cat GallagherPublished on March 1, 2023

Between the tips for studying and the suggestions for your college class schedule, it can be a lot to keep track of! Then, you have a new life starting at your school. Your social life, your classes, a potential job, studying, homework, and free time – it’s a lot going on at once! As a …

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How to Write a Great Lab Report

By College Raptor StaffPublished on March 1, 2023

Lab reports are usually at lesser half of your grade in your lab class. A typical lab report will show your total understanding of the labs you are performing and is essential to becoming a good scientist. Whether you’re on track to become a scientist, or are simply taking a science class and lab for …

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10 Awesome Podcasts for High School Students

By College Raptor StaffPublished on February 22, 2023

Podcasts are taking the world by storm and they’re not just for typical adult topics. They range in a variety of topics and are very informative, especially for high school students who want to hear about all things college and beyond. Podcasts aren’t boring conversations anymore! There are science podcasts, thought-provoking podcasts, and even funny …

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What is Higher Education?

By College Raptor StaffPublished on February 2, 2023

In the United States, higher education refers to postsecondary education, which is offered at colleges, vocational-technical schools, and community colleges. It is called ‘higher’ education because it involves classes that are beyond the high school level.  It’s important to understand that this definition of higher education only applies to the United States. Different countries define …

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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, …