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		<title>Tackling Weight Gain in College</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/03/08/tackling-weight-gain-in-college/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lori</dc:creator>
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Sometimes the same skills you need to succeed in school can be used to fight fat, especially what’s known as the Freshman 15.
Those extra pounds that students pack on start as early as the first year in college (although it may not be just 15 pounds!). If you’re not careful, those pounds can add up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is the Difference Between a College and a University?</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/03/03/what-is-the-difference-between-a-college-and-a-university/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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If you are heading off to college in the near or distant future, it might have occurred to you to ponder the question: What is the difference between a college and a university?
The answer isn’t that complicated, but it does vary according to your home country. For the purposes of our li’l old blog here, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You Cards Are Important Step in College Admissions Process</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/02/23/thank-you-cards-are-important-step-in-college-admissions-process/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/02/23/thank-you-cards-are-important-step-in-college-admissions-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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Early action and early decision notifications might have already gone out weeks ago, but if you applied regular decision, chances are you’re counting the days on the calendar until April. And unlike the characters on “Lost,” time travel is not an option, though there are certainly things you can do to keep yourself busy so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colleges and Universities Use Social Media to Reach Students</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/02/09/colleges-and-universities-use-social-media-to-reach-students/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[College Craziness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Trends]]></category>
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I was at a conference in Tennessee this past weekend and had the privilege of meeting and mingling with many intelligent and wonderful college students from the U.S. and Canada. Since CollegeBound likes to stay in touch with as many colleges and universities as it can via social media networks like Twitter and Facebook, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>College Endowments Are Down&#8230;Wait, What IS a College Endowment?</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/02/04/college-endowments-are-down/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/02/04/college-endowments-are-down/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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During your college search or perhaps even during a campus visit, you might have heard the term “college endowment” come up in conversation. And since it is often mentioned as a point of pride for a college or university, you might have wondered, “What is a college endowment?”
A college endowment is a sum of money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>College Tips from the White House Crashers</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/01/22/college-tips-from-the-white-house-crashers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/01/22/college-tips-from-the-white-house-crashers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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The Salahis, a.k.a. the White House crashers, are in the news again. While I don’t like to bring any more attention to people whose 15 minutes of fame should never have started ticking in the first place, I do give advice to college-bound students. Make no mistake&#8211;that now-infamous couple has some tactics that you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>12 Mistakes To Avoid on Your FAFSA</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/01/21/12-mistakes-to-avoid-on-your-fafsa/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/01/21/12-mistakes-to-avoid-on-your-fafsa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lori</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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A whopping $168 billion is available in federal aid for college, so whip out those applications (if you haven’t already) and start working to get a chunk of that money.
If you’re in the midst of the nearly 130-question FAFSA  (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), take a deep breath and relax for a moment. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Rely on Others-Prepare Yourself for College</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/01/07/dont-rely-on-others-prepare-yourself-for-college/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/01/07/dont-rely-on-others-prepare-yourself-for-college/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lori</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[low-income students]]></category>
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 One of the biggest lessons I learned in college is that I alone am responsible for my academic success. But it&#8217;s a lesson that should be learned even earlier, while a student is still in high school.
A recent Deloitte survey of low-income students and parents found that only 22 percent say their high school [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Conveyor Belt of Love”? Not for Your College Decision</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/01/05/%e2%80%9cconveyor-belt-of-love%e2%80%9d-not-for-your-college-decision/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2010/01/05/%e2%80%9cconveyor-belt-of-love%e2%80%9d-not-for-your-college-decision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[College Admissions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just for Fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pop culture & college]]></category>

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Last night, I was falling asleep on the couch while watching TV. I mustered up the energy to change the channel at one point, but I must have fallen asleep again, because I had a crazy dream. In it, there were five women who were judging single men as they went by on a conveyor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tame Your Potty Mouth Before a College Interview</title>
		<link>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2009/12/23/tame-your-potty-mouth-before-a-college-interview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.collegebound.net/blog/2009/12/23/tame-your-potty-mouth-before-a-college-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lori</dc:creator>
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Family holiday dinners and parties can be fun, but what happens if you let the S-word, F-bomb, or another swear word slip?
 Holding back your cursing at family gatherings is good practice for your admissions interview. Why? How you talk in front of those deciding your college fate could impact your ability to get into [...]]]></description>
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