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	<title>Top Colleges Blog &#187; College Preparation</title>
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		<title>Get into Gear: Good Students Get Discounted Car Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/20/car-insurance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students generally get a rough deal when it comes to motor insurance. One way to avoid high premiums is to be insured under your parents but even then costs can mount up, especially for younger males.  New drivers are also being hit with added fees and insurance taxes. A report compiled by The Insurance [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Best iPhone Apps for Students</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/20/10-best-iphone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[iPhone domination is well and truly underway. If you don’t have one, you undoubtedly have a friend who does and rejoices in reminding you of their superiority. Unfortunately it seems they were right; the iPhone does things that no mere mortal phone can. After it was launched in 2007 the iPhone was named Time magazines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Your Career Outdoors!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/19/outdoor-careers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, it takes all kinds to make a workforce.  Some people can’t wait to suit up and hit the office, and for other folks, the idea of putting on a tie or high heels is sheer torture.  If you are one of those people who cringes at the thought of sitting at a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AOL Goes at it Alone, But Not Without Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just when we all thought it was safe to go outside without hearing about company losses AOL have released sobering news to their employees. After media giant TimeWarner Inc. merged with AOL the once widespread internet service began to steadily lose its online presence and diminish. This looks set to continue as on Thursday AOL [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foreign Exchange Students Choose U.S. Colleges</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[International exchange programs have become ubiquitous in colleges around the world. The experience of living in a different country is both exciting and educational for students, as not only do they reach a higher level of independence, but get the opportunity to learn about different cultures. For some European colleges international exchange is a mandatory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 15 Colleges With High Early Decision Acceptance</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/16/early-decision-acceptance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[High school seniors are now scrambling to put together resumes, test scores, recommendation letters, and applications for this season’s college process. Among many of those who are applying, some know exactly where they want to go, and it’s either that particular college or bust. In most cases, these students have already sent in their early [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Online MBA Degrees</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/15/online-mba-degrees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for an online degree program that will help prepare you for a career in the world of business and that will help open up more employment opportunities, you might want to consider pursuing an online MBA degree. An MBA, or Master of Business Administration, is considered to be one of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Career Advice: Resume Writing</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/14/career-advice-resume-writing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you need help sprucing up your resume? Career Counselor and U.S. News Contributing Editor Marty Nemko gives some valuable advice on how to make your resume stand out from the crowd. Check out the video below to find out more!

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		<title>The Post 9/11 GI Bill Honors Soldiers Who Honor America</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/13/gi-bill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/13/gi-bill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill went into effect, expanding the education benefits available to veterans who have served our country since September 10, 2001.  Veteran’s Day just passed, and colleges and the military are encouraging those who qualify to take advantage of this program that honors and comforts their services to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Ability to Learn is Your Most Valuable Skill</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/11/behavioral-interview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/11/behavioral-interview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When employers describe their ideal worker, they often talk about the ability to budget, project management, computer skills, and an attention to detail. But what about the ability to learn? 
Let’s say that you’re a 20-something employee who is fresh out of college. You just started a job as a sales representative at a fairly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Apply for Your MBA</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/10/mba-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/10/mba-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Masters in business is one of the most impressive features on a resume. Employers from many occupational fields often give priority to applicants with more qualifications. Remember that every employer is a business and the ability to understand the fundamentals of business will be hugely beneficial.  
Statistics show that employees with an M.B.A. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Goes Back to School on Education Reform</title>
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		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/09/obama-goes-back-to-school-on-education-reform/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out President Obama&#8217;s speech here!
On the anniversary of his election President Obama is back to addressing one of the three big topics that have dominated his term. Reforms in healthcare, education and the economy have become the cornerstones of the Obama administration. With the slow recovery of the economy underway and the Healthcare Bill [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Go to Berkeley without Breaking the Bank!</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/04/go-to-berkeley-without-breaking-the-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/04/go-to-berkeley-without-breaking-the-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online colleges have gained serious momentum in recent years. The benefits of attending an online college are abundant. Students save money in almost every aspect of the third level education experience. Students are not required to live on campus and therefore save thousands on expensive boarding costs. Fees tend to be substantially lower and students [...]]]></description>
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		<title>High Paying Jobs without Years of Education</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/03/high-paying-jobs-without-years-of-education/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent statistics show that almost 85% of the 18-24 demographic are enrolled in some form of college. There are two main reasons for this surge in college applications. The first is because lack of employment, due to the recession, has given many students impetus to remain in school for longer in the hopes of securing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Recession? Colleges Experience Boom as Students Stay in School</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/03/what-recession-colleges-experience-boom-in-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/11/03/what-recession-colleges-experience-boom-in-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has never been a better time to continue your education. These fields are hiring now!
Healthcare
Welding
Electrical
Green Industries
Trades
2008 was a memorable year. While most may remember it as a year of financial crisis, it was also the year that the nation invested their hopes in President Barack Obama and the year that saw the highest number [...]]]></description>
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