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		<title>Taking a Closer Look at Harvard&#8217;s Online Education Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/21/taking-a-closer-look-at-harvards-online-education-opportunities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you interested in attending Harvard, but you don&#8217;t want to have to move to or near campus? If so, you might want to consider looking into the Harvard Extension School. As one of the thirteen schools that makes up the university, it is one more option for those who are interested in earning a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Attending a Community College Right for You?</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/20/is-attending-a-community-college-right-for-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/20/is-attending-a-community-college-right-for-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you considering attending a community college? If so, you are not alone. In fact, there has been such a surge of interest in community colleges that many have had to close admissions early because they are simply overwhelmed by the number of applicants.

While attending a community college can be a great option for many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Squeeze Play: In Survey Americans Say Colleges Too Concerned With Financial Bottom Line</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/17/college-financial-bottom-lin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/17/college-financial-bottom-lin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Degrees]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Are American colleges operating more like businesses and less like educational institutions?  In the recent SQUEEZE PLAY 2010 study conducted by Public Agenda and the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 60% of the people surveyed seem to think that is exactly what is happening.  
In the same study, two thirds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Public Vs. Private Schools</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/08/public-vs-private-schools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/08/public-vs-private-schools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=78101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When trying to decide which college or university you wish to attend, you may become a bit confused about public schools versus private schools. After all, there are plenty of both types of schools to select from, so how are you to decide which school is right for you? The reality is that there are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Annual Giving Takes Big Hit At Colleges and Universities</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/06/giving-at-colleges-and-universities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/02/06/giving-at-colleges-and-universities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Colleges]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=77451</guid>
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Nobody needs to remind us that 2009 was a tough year.  Unemployment soared, new hires dwindled and American families struggled with stagnant wages and rising costs for health care. Charitable and philanthropic giving slid to new lows,  including donations to public and private educational institutions.  Colleges and universities faced the steepest decline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recession Report:  University Heads&#8217; Compensation Stalls</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/22/recession-report-university-heads-compensation-stalls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:31:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Degrees]]></category>
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For financially strapped students looking for a quality education, public universities and community colleges have provided an affordable option.  However, many of these institutions have raised their fees while cutting back on academic programs, sending shock waves across campuses from New York to California.  
Last fall the California Board of Regents announced a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Studying Tips for College Students</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/18/studying-tips-for-students/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/18/studying-tips-for-students/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most students assume that because they beat the high school system in the studying department, they would do so again in college. In their minds, studying can’t be any different, right? They couldn’t be any more wrong.
Chances are whatever helped you pass your classes in high school may not work so well when you hit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Work-Study Jobs for College Students</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/17/best-work-study-jobs-in-college/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/17/best-work-study-jobs-in-college/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campuses & Programs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=53131</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you spend most of your time attending classes and studying? That’s usually the problem with full-time college students. Yet besides the education aspect, there also is a need to strengthen the resume, and these days job experiences are just as important as receiving that hard-earned degree.
Fortunately for students, there are numerous positions that can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Philly Mayor Pushs For State University</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/16/philadelphia-state-universit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/16/philadelphia-state-universit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campuses & Programs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=73121</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
The City of Brotherly Love is lobbying to become even more embracing.  Mayor Michael Nutter’s office is in serious talks with officials in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to open a state university campus in Philadelphia.
There are no shortage of colleges and universities in the Philadelphia area, however the vast majority of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 15 Colleges With High Early Decision Acceptance</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/16/early-decision-acceptance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/16/early-decision-acceptance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Preparation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colleges]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=51591</guid>
		<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>Princeton Review Expands Into Online Education</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/16/princeton-review-online-education/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/16/princeton-review-online-education/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Colleges]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=72981</guid>
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In the closing weeks of 2009, the Princeton Review made a big investment in the next decade when they acquired, Penn Foster, a leading institution in the burgeoning field of online education.  With a virtual high school and an online college and training center, Penn Foster has a total enrollment of 223,000 students in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Renting Textbooks Save Money</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/04/renting-textbooks-save-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/04/renting-textbooks-save-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campuses & Programs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=70971</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many college students grimace at the thought of the new term, and one reason to do so is the thought of having to buy a new set of textbooks for the semester. As if the tuition, dorm room, and meal plan were not enough, students are also worrying over the next bank account-breaker: the campus [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring the Pros and Cons of Attending a Community College</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/03/exploring-the-pros-and-cons-of-attending-a-community-college/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/01/03/exploring-the-pros-and-cons-of-attending-a-community-college/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you trying to decide whether or not it is a good idea to attend a community college for a couple of years and then transfer to a four-year university or college? The reality is that this is a very personal decision to make, but there are several pros and cons you need to consider [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Numerous Colleges Waive Out-of-State Tuition Fees</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/31/numerous-colleges-waive-out-of-state-tuition-fees/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/31/numerous-colleges-waive-out-of-state-tuition-fees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/?p=69091</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent U.S. News article, numerous public colleges throughout the country have decided to start cutting deals to out-of-state students who are interested in attending their schools. This is particularly true with colleges in less populated areas, where obtaining new students has been a bit of a challenge. In fact, according to U.S. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boom In Community College Enrollment</title>
		<link>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/29/community-colleges-booming/</link>
		<comments>http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/12/29/community-colleges-booming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>icepop1</dc:creator>
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The economy is shaping the classes of community colleges all across the country.  Kira Cassels, an 18 year old Virginia resident, applied to 11 colleges and got a fat “you’re accepted” envelope from every single one.  After considering her options, including the prestigious University of Virginia, Ms. Cassels opted for the honors track [...]]]></description>
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