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		<title>How to Narrow the College Application List</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Anyone else out there have a kid who needs help to narrow their college application list a bit?  Most college admissions counselors will tell you that applying to seven schools is a good target. And many students actually struggle to even get to seven on their list.  Or, they have intentions of applying to that...</p>
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