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		<title>Q &amp; A: Computer Science and Standardized Testing Question</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: My son took the SAT this summer and scored 770 in Writing, 800 in Critical Reading and a 690 in Math.  He will be a junior in the fall.  I am concerned that his lower math scores will take him out of Ivy League competition.  He would like to study Computer Science at a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Down to the Wire: College Application Checklist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With regular application deadlines looming, getting yourself into gear might seem like a daunting task.  But don’t fret.  Here’s a quick application checklist to make sure you’re right on track:
1. Meet With Your College Counselor
If you haven’t done so already, schedule an appointment with your college or guidance counselor to discuss your college plans.  Your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ivycompass.com/blog/uncategorized/getting-down-to-the-wire-college-application-checklist/</link>
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		<title>College Admissions Essay: 5 Essay Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With college admissions competition at an all-time high, the personal statement can mean the difference between acceptance and rejection.  Even stellar students can falter if they are careless in the execution of the essay.  Avoid the typical pitfalls with these simple tips:
* Write about something personal that tells a story about you.  Write about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ivycompass.com/blog/uncategorized/college-admissions-essay-5-essay-tips/</link>
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		<title>What Selective College Admissions Is Not</title>
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Sometimes it’s difficult to explain to applicants exactly what the college admissions process is at Ivy League and other selective liberal arts schools in the US.  Sometimes it’s just easier to explain what it’s not.
Last week NPR ran a story on South Korea’s national college entrance exam.  Specifically, the impact that the exam’s administration has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ivycompass.com/blog/uncategorized/what-selective-college-admissions-is-not/</link>
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		<title>Admissions Blog Round-Up: November 16</title>
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Want to know what’s going on in the admissions blogosphere? We’ve rounded up some recent posts for you to enjoy over your Monday morning coffee:
Everyone knows that researching colleges can be one of the most time-consuming parts of the admissions process.  Guide and Seek’s latest post spotlights InsideCollege, a site that vets colleges and groups [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ivycompass.com/blog/uncategorized/admissions-blog-round-up-november-16/</link>
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		<title>SAT Late Registration Deadline Extended</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAT test takers should note the following announcement from The College Board:
“The December late registration deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time), Friday, November 13, 2009, for online, phone, and mailed registrations.    This extended deadline applies to registrations for test centers within the United States, U.S. Territories and U.S. Commonwealths.    Late registration is not available [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ivycompass.com/blog/uncategorized/sat-late-registration-deadline-extended/</link>
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		<title>A Word On College Admissions Blogs</title>
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Today, you have the benefit of free advice on college admissions from all kinds of guides, books and blogs.  But remember, sometimes you get what you pay for.
A couple of days ago, I ran across a post entitled the Top 75 College Admissions Blogs. A day or so later, I read another post entitled the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ivycompass.com/blog/uncategorized/a-word-on-college-admissions-blogs/</link>
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		<title>Your Essay Is Your Message</title>
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One of my favorite blogs, Zen Habits, shared a post last week entitled, “Life is Poetry.” It begins with a quote attributed to the venerable Mahatma Gandhi: “My life is my message.”
It’s a quote that resonated with me and I thought it might resonate with you also.  In a lot of ways, your application essay [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ivycompass.com/blog/uncategorized/your-essay-is-your-message/</link>
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		<title>2009 State of College Admission</title>
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This morning, the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) released &#8220;2009 State of College Admission.&#8221; According to today’s New York Times article, this report reveals an increase in the number of students applying to college and a decrease in the acceptance rate at 4-year schools.  The silver lining: after this year, the number of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ivycompass.com/blog/uncategorized/2009-state-of-college-admission/</link>
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		<title>Your To-Do for the Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Tuesday, Allen’s College Admissions Blog asked the question, “What’s better? A ‘B’ in a Tough Course or an ‘A’ in an Easy One?&#8221; It’s a good read for anyone who has asked themselves the question.  Before you head off to read it, I have a piece of advice for my readers: take the most [...]]]></description>
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