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	<title>College Admissions Help Blog &#187; College Applications</title>
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		<title>How Colleges Use Test Scores in Admissions</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/how-colleges-use-test-scores-in-admissions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Admissions Guru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Admissions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of all of the qualifying criteria a student is judged on, such as <a title="Get the Facts on Transcripts" href="http://blog.howtogetin.com/apply-to-college/get-the-facts-transcripts/">high school transcripts</a> and extracurricular activities, standardized test scores seem to incite the most panic from college-bound students. Whether it is because it seems like such a definitive number to be judged on, or because you are not the "testing type", <strong>it is important to know this isn't the only factor colleges consider</strong>.  In this post we break down the relative importance of test scores in the <a title="College Search and Admission Process" href="http://www.howtogetin.com/">college admissions process</a> and offer a little more background about the tests to put you at ease!]]></description>
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		<title>Writing Your College Admissions Essay &#8211; Advice From College Students</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/apply-to-college/college-applications/writing-your-college-admissions-essay-advice-from-college-students/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.howtogetin.com/apply-to-college/college-applications/writing-your-college-admissions-essay-advice-from-college-students/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Admissions Guru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Applications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many colleges now incorporate student blogs on their admissions sites to help give prospective students a real taste of college and university life. Students are given free reign to talk about the things they may not have expected or the struggles they may be going through day to day such as a big test, because that is the real stuff! Notably, the MIT admissions blog employs a number a great bloggers that write on relevant topics for prospective students. This blog post "Just Chillax' [about your college essays]", posted a few weeks ago by Elizabeth C. '13 may be particularly helpful for those with essays still in the review process.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Write the College Essay &#8212; Finding the Perfect College Essay Topic</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-prep/college-counselors/how-to-write-the-college-essay-finding-the-perfect-college-essay-topic/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-prep/college-counselors/how-to-write-the-college-essay-finding-the-perfect-college-essay-topic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>College Admission Advisor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Applying to College]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Applications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why is college important to you?  Remember you are filling the gaps in of the admissions person's knowledge. To show yourself in the best light, and to put the reader in a jolly mood, focus on the positive. Stories that have positive outcomes, despite struggle, show initiative and make powerful college admissions essays.]]></description>
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		<title>Common Application, Common Mistakes</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/common-application-common-mistakes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/common-application-common-mistakes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The College Whisperer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ACT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Admissions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[college admissions process]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those who may not have noticed, or are new to the game of  college admissions (which probably accounts for 99.9% of those reading this and other college admission blogs), the Common App has changed for the next class of applicants.Some of the chang...]]></description>
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		<title>Senior Year: Planning for College</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/apply-to-college/college-applications/senior-year-planning-for-college/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.howtogetin.com/apply-to-college/college-applications/senior-year-planning-for-college/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admissions Girl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Applications]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[free college scholarships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.howtogetin.com/?p=979</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a rising high school senior one of the first things on your mind is probably college. From this point you have about twelve months until you enroll as a college freshman. If you feel nervous, disorganized or unsure about what needs to be done, here are all of the things you need to do this year to get ready.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Assemble a College Search List</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/how-to-assemble-a-college-search-list/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/how-to-assemble-a-college-search-list/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admissions Girl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Admissions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now is the time when rising high school seniors are start to putting together lists of schools that they might be interested in visiting this summer. There are so many different things to think about when it comes to picking schools and a lot of students do not even know how to begin the process.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>As a rising senior how should I prepare for college now?</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/as-a-rising-senior-how-should-i-prepare-for-college-now/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/as-a-rising-senior-how-should-i-prepare-for-college-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admissions Girl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Admissions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the school-year comes to a close seniors will soon be graduating and juniors will be assuming their position as the next group to embark on the college admission process. Although things will not kick into high gear until the fall the summer is a great time to get a head start on things. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>How many colleges should I apply to?</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/how-many-colleges-should-i-apply-to/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/how-many-colleges-should-i-apply-to/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admissions Girl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Admissions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[College Applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[applying to college]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.howtogetin.com/?p=784</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[No matter how many college you plan on applying to it is important that you have reach schools, target schools and safety schools on your list. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>34</slash:comments>
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		<title>The College Application Formula</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/the-college-application-formula/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/the-college-application-formula/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evan Jacobs</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Admissions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s mid-February and the time crunch is officially on. You&#8217;re exploring all the options, have visited at least a few college campuses, and have a pretty good idea of where you want to apply. So, now that you&#8217;ve checked out all the school websites and have a mental list of places you&#8217;d like to go, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Admissions Girl: What do I do if I get deferred?</title>
		<link>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/ask-admissions-girl-what-do-i-do-if-i-get-deferred/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.howtogetin.com/college-admission/ask-admissions-girl-what-do-i-do-if-i-get-deferred/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Admissions Girl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what do you do if you get deferred? In some cases there are ways to improve your chances of acceptance, but tactfully. Here are a few tips...]]></description>
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