When taking the ACT, time management is a big challenge for students. Talk to C2 for help!

7 ACT Time Management Tips You Should Follow

The ACT is both a marathon AND a sprint – it’s a long test (around 3 hours) that you have to move through very quickly. You have less than one minute per question on the ACT – and as little as 36 seconds per question on the English section…
Early data for 2018 shows record breaking low admission rates at top schools. Let C2 help with your college admissions!

Record-Low Admission Rates at Top Colleges

Each spring, colleges begin to announce their admission rates for the incoming freshman class. For the past several years, these announcements have followed a downward trend with rates dipping lower and lower. This year is proving to be no exception.…
May 1st is when most students are required to have chosen their college. Having a hard time deciding? Let C2 help!

National College Decision Day - Is That Your Final Choice?

May 1 is a little known holiday called National College Decision Day. This is the deadline by which most students are required to have submitted their deposits to their chosen colleges. Hopefully, you worked really hard and got some great…
A good college counselor can be very helpful in your journey to college acceptance. Let C2 Education help!

Why You Need a Good College Counselor

A lot of families figure they’ve got this college admissions thing down. After all, your parents probably went through the application process, so they know what to do. Besides, your school has plenty of counselors on staff – they’ll help,…

You Got In: Now How Do You Pay for It?

Most students don’t give much thought to what happens after they get those coveted acceptance letters, but there are still many important steps to take before actually enrolling in the college of your dreams. Getting in is half the battle,…
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#WIIS: What If It Sucks? My College Application Essay

Maybe you’re a senior sending out last minute applications to beat those regular admission deadlines. Or maybe you’re a junior staring down the tunnel at college application season (which is, terrifyingly enough, mere months away).
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What’s Better: An A in a Regular Class or a B in an AP Class?

Colleges want to see students get good grades in tough classes. This seems like a pretty tall order, but it makes sense: Students who can get good grades in hard classes are more likely to be able to succeed in college courses. This tug of…

Safety Schools: Why Every Student Needs Them

There’s really no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to deciding how many colleges to apply to, but there is one hard and fast rule that applies to every student: Everyone should apply to more than one safety school. What Is a safety…

Webinar - How To Write A Winning Essay

College essays are easy, right? Just write what you think admissions officers want to hear, right? WRONG! Students often end up falling into the trap of writing clichéd essays because of these thoughts. Join us on Wednesday, November…