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		<title>So You Didn&#8217;t Get a Summer Job</title>
		<link>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2013/06/so-you-didnt-get-a-summer-job/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Selection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you put off the job search too long or are a victim of the economy, there are still plenty of ways for college bound students to have a productive summer. Rising Seniors A busy fall during application season is unavoidable, but pacing yourself starting this summer can ease the stress and still allow you to enjoy your senior year. Be a researcher. A realistic goal is to have a finalized list of colleges for application by August 1st when the Common App and many others will go online. Starting your search on the web is great and you&#8217;ll likely &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2013/06/so-you-didnt-get-a-summer-job/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Common App Changes Coming</title>
		<link>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2013/05/common-app-changes-coming/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 14:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Applications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Common App is going through major changes and getting a fresh new look for the 2013-14 admission cycle.  This week I attended a webinar on the changes and thought I&#8217;d highlight those with great impact on students. The ESSAY.  For most this strikes fear in the hearts of applicants.  It seems pressure filled. Instead I encourage students to look at this as an opportunity to market yourself apart from the numbers that define you: GPA, class rank, test scores.   New for 2013-14: Word Count Changes.  250 minimum and 650 maximum, up from 500 last year. No Essay Upload. Previously students &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2013/05/common-app-changes-coming/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Ways to Grab a College&#8217;s Attention</title>
		<link>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2013/03/420/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Selection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Demonstrated Interest is a term that doesn&#8217;t always make it into the college selection dialogue, but it should. With the turn to online applications for college, schools experienced a surge of applicants.  This threw off their long standing formulas for how many students to admit. Colleges are essentially businesses. They need a body in every seat. Before online applications, each college had a formula they were confident in to yield the number of students they wanted to enroll.  Let&#8217;s keep it simple. A college establishes how many freshmen they want to enroll for the next school year. They also have an established &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2013/03/420/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do I need SAT Subject Tests?</title>
		<link>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2013/02/do-i-need-sat-subject-tests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Testing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The lesser known SAT Subject Tests may be required at your colleges of choice; typically, these are used by more selective colleges where they’ll want to see two tests.  Be sure you are checking all testing requirements for each school in which you are interested, so you don’t overlook these important tests if they are required. What are They? Really, just what they say they are.  These tests, formerly known as SAT II’s to your parents, are meant to measure achievement in high school courses.  There are 20 possible tests across 5 content areas.  They are different in nature to the SAT, which is a reasoning &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2013/02/do-i-need-sat-subject-tests/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Most of Winter Break</title>
		<link>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/12/making-the-most-of-winter-break/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Selection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While sleeping in, video games and Facebook maybe calling over the Winter Break, there is still plenty of time for college bound students to do something productive toward their college goals. FRESHMAN Have you put together a resume? If not, start now! It doesn&#8217;t have to be something fancy or even well formatted.  Simply start a list of activities, honors and community service along with dates. This is something to build on throughout high school and will save you time three years from now when you&#8217;re completing college applications. Pulling your resume together will also help you see any holes &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/12/making-the-most-of-winter-break/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Relax and Master Your College Interview</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Applications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The thirty to sixty minutes you have in an interview with a college is certain not to make or break your admission, so take a deep breath and shine! Frankly, at many schools, especially the larger ones, you won&#8217;t even be given the time to interview, so don&#8217;t be surprised, or take it personally, when they won&#8217;t make time for you. Large colleges simply have too many applicants to meet with. So how do you take the pressure off and actually enjoy the process when you&#8217;re offered the opportunity to interview on campus or with a local alum? Do Your &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/12/relax-and-master-your-college-interview/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Learning Disability Services Differ in College</title>
		<link>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/11/learning-disability-services-differ-in-college/</link>
		<comments>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/11/learning-disability-services-differ-in-college/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Selection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students on IEP&#8217;s and 504&#8242;s in high school will undoubtedly do better in some college settings than others.  Before even looking for the &#8220;right fit&#8221; college, wrapping your mind around how services differ is key.  During the kindergarten through high school experience, students were protected under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). At the college level, the student is protected under the American&#8217;s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the college need only supply &#8220;reasonable accommodations&#8221; to essentially level the playing field.  The experience in college will be quite different. Keep in mind: &#160; Colleges offer ACCOMMODATIONS, not Individualized Education Plans (IEP&#8217;s). At &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/11/learning-disability-services-differ-in-college/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Crystal Ball: the PLAN Test</title>
		<link>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/10/crystal-ball-the-plan-test/</link>
		<comments>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/10/crystal-ball-the-plan-test/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Testing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The PLAN Test is an ACT based test normed to 10th graders.  Many schools around the country give the test to their 9th and 10th graders as it has high value.  For those living in the Greater Cincinnati area whose school does not give the test, LEAP gives a retired version of the actual test several times each year. Why invest the time in taking the PLAN test? Predict future ACT scores. While the scale of the PLAN test is 32, versus the ACT&#8217;s 36, it does cover the same content areas as the ACT and therefore can give a &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/10/crystal-ball-the-plan-test/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Reasons to NOT Apply Early Decision</title>
		<link>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/10/4-reasons-to-not-apply-early-decision/</link>
		<comments>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/10/4-reasons-to-not-apply-early-decision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Applications]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/?p=379</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[November 1st is the Early Decision (ED) deadline at many schools.  Although this year (2012), that may be extended at some schools due to hurricane Sandy; check each school to be sure. What is Early Decision? Not all schools offer Early Decision and you can only apply to one school ED indicating this school is your first choice.  For those that apply ED it is a firm commitment to withdraw all other regular and Early Action (non-binding) applications from other schools and enroll in the Early Decision school. Think Twice At 16, 17 or 18, a firm commitment to anything &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/10/4-reasons-to-not-apply-early-decision/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s NEW at Ohio Colleges</title>
		<link>http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/09/whats-new-at-ohio-colleges-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>adminLisaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Selection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Each September, as an Independent College Counselor, I attend the Ohio Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC) Articulation meeting to update us on what&#8217;s new at Ohio private and public universities as well as information from ACT and SAT. Recently, I also wrote what we learned about testing security changes. Ohio is fortunate to have a large number of both private and public universities as compared to other states.  With urban, suburban and rural options as well as a variety of sizes, there is something for everyone. Here are some highlights from the 4-year public universities for changes in the &#8230; <a href="http://www.leaprogram.com/collegebound/2012/09/whats-new-at-ohio-colleges-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading</a>]]></description>
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