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		<title>#1 Sites for SAT &amp; ACT Prep</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for SAT or ACT prep help? Interested in sharpening your ability to score higher? Here are some great websites that offer full-length practice tests and many other helpful studying tips . Some sites require quick registration, but none require fees. Do not miss out on these great online resources! It&#8217;s best to go with experts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>College Interview Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Applications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here a just a few common interview questions and some suggestions on how to answer them.  Remember that most of your college interviews will be conducted by alumni or students.  Some do not hold much weight while others are comparable to a good letter of reccomendation. What’s your greatest weakness? ?It’s an interview cliche, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colleges Still Need Blind?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cal State]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a New York Times story, “many colleges are looking more favorably on wealthier applicants as they make their admissions decisions this year.” Colleges across the US have begun downsizing their administrations and school budgets in line with the economic climate, but financial aid has long been considered a safe haven. The past decade [...]]]></description>
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		<title>College Medicine Cabinet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Freshman]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chances are good that you won’t have your own private bathroom with a medicine cabinet all to yourself when you go away to college. Nevertheless, you will need to have any medications you take and some first-aid essentials readily at hand. Here’s what to do: Find a clean, sturdy, lightweight plastic container that opens easily [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biking on Campus</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cal State]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time to get a bike for school!  Most of you will be looking for a new bike this fall for your new college campus. Bikes are an integral part of your daily college life. Unless you are able to score an aweome deal before you leave for school at Target or Wal Mart and that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Competitive Students</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One way to help distinguish your student from the thousands of others applying to college this year is to seek out national competitions for your student to enter.&#0160; The most competitive schools look at students on a national rather than local scale.&#0160; Encourage your student to enter national competitions in a field of interest.&#0160; A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>College Applications and Parent Involvement</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey parents, make sure that your students know that summer is an absolutely crucial time to build on their resumes for college applications!&#0160; Colleges will be impressed if your student spends the summer doing something other than just hanging out.&#0160; And don’t worry about cost, there are plenty of constructive, fun things to do that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relief for Federal Student Loans</title>
		<link>http://collegeplanningblog.com/relief-for-federal-student-loans.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:56:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Repaying a student loan could soon be a little less painful. Starting this week, anyone with a federal student loan can apply for a program, run by the Department of Education, that caps monthly payments based on income, and forgives remaining balances after 25 years. Those choosing to work in public service could have their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>College Ready Summer Reading List for High School Students</title>
		<link>http://collegeplanningblog.com/college-ready-summer-reading-list-for-high-school-students.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make sure your kids are ready for next year and college by reading some of these reccommended books this summer! Before Entering Ninth Grade Adams: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy c1980 humor, science fictionAfter narrowly escaping Earth’s destruction, Arthur Dent travels the galaxy with the help of tour guide Ford Prefect, on a quest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Administration Announces Streamlined College Aid Application</title>
		<link>http://collegeplanningblog.com/obama-administration-announces-streamlined-college-aid-application.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Safdari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Obama Administration today announced a shorter, simpler, and more user friendly Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that will make it easier to apply for college financial aid. The changes—some of which are already in place while others will be phased in over the next few months—are designed to increase postsecondary enrollment, particularly [...]]]></description>
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