Why Attend?

C2 Education’s College Admissions Seminar will help students and parents learn the secrets to gaining admission at the nation’s most elite colleges and universities. Learn why a 4.0 GPA may not be enough to get into Harvard, or why the challenge of advanced classes might be one of the most important things on your college application. At C2 Education, we believe that there is a perfect college out there for every student, and we are ready to help you find it!

Who’s Speaking?

While studying Economics at Harvard University, David Kim first became interested in the relationship between economics and education, a passion which inspired him to begin a tutoring service for local students. What began as a small tutoring service run out of a Harvard dorm room has grown into the C2 Education of today, with 100 centers nationwide.

In the years since C2 Education was founded, David Kim has continued to contribute to his community by serving on the board of the Washington Youth Foundation and as a commissioner on the Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth. His works have earned Mr. Kim recognition in such publications as Forbes Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc Magazine.

Where?

Tecro Cultural Center
901 Wind River Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

*Students and Parents are welcome to attend this free seminar, but space is limited so please RSVP. To RSVP, please call (301) 515-9192.

Many of you have already been in school for the past few weeks, but September is the month in which every student in the country will be back at school. For those of you who enjoyed a productive summer by studying on a regular basis, it won’t be too hard to adjust to the balance of classes and studying. But for the majority of you, the transition may be a little more complicated and it may take some real discipline to get back into the groove of things. Not to worry, that’s what we’re here for!
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No more pencils, no more books – summer vacation has officially begun. But if your child is a rising senior with high hopes for attending a good college, the words “summer” and “vacation” really don’t belong together.

In preparation for college, many students look for some sort of resume-building experience, whether volunteering in a hospital, interning at a law office, or volunteering tutoring services to low-income families. While resume-building experiences are certainly advisable (both for their value on a college application and for their potentially rewarding life lessons), there is one other item that should be on every rising senior’s summer to do list: Beginning the college admissions essay. Continue reading →

Part Two: Last week, we offered a list of volunteer and government-affiliated summer opportunities for students interested in law and politics. This week, we continue that list with academic opportunities.

Please note that many summer opportunities have high requirements. Students are often required to present a minimum GPA, demonstrate leadership potential, or provide standardized test scores. Many of these programs are highly competitive, and application deadlines are often early in the year. Students should plan ahead to be prepared to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities! Continue reading →

With college admissions processes growing more competitive each year, students and parents are often left wondering: What can I do to create the strongest possible college application? While good grades and test scores were once the primary deciding factors in college admissions, today’s applicants consistently have much higher grades and scores. This means that aspects of the college application such as the personal statement and extracurricular involvement have become more important than ever. One of the best ways to improve an already strong college application is to take advantage of unique and/or prestigious learning opportunities, particularly within a student’s field of interest. Such activities not only provide a “wow factor” for a student’s resume and application, but also provide 3^rd party validation for the applicant as well as provide interesting stories for college admissions essays.

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Particularly during our uncertain economic times, high school students are anxious about the true market value of the college degrees that they hope to obtain. After all, news story after news story has proclaimed the unprecedented challenges that recent college graduates face in the job market, and so marketability has become a particular concern during the college search.

Because of today’s economic times, many students opt to pursue undergraduate degrees in fields such as “business” or “education” in hopes that such majors will offer the job training necessary to begin a career immediately following graduation. Unfortunately, as a result of the sharp rise in students who pursue these “job training” majors, such degrees have been rendered all but worthless. These degrees limit an applicant’s flexibility because they generally focus so narrowly on a specific field; if, for example, a student with an education degree has trouble finding a teaching position, his options are very limited. Continue reading →

Most teens have little idea of what they hope to accomplish in life, but a rare few discover their passions at an early age. Students with an intense interest in reading, writing, social sciences, debate, public speaking, politics, and communications often develop enthusiasm for the field of law. Those students who are passionate about pursuing a law career will be faced with many options during their post-secondary education, and it is never too early to begin contemplating these choices.

Among the myriad choices for a pre-law (or pre-pre-law) student is the option of an advanced law degree program. So called 3/3 programs are relatively common and can be found at colleges and universities across the country. Each program is unique, and you will need to research your individual school to confirm the various requirements and recommendations, but there are some general trends among these accelerated degree programs: Continue reading →