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6 Mistakes to Avoid When Completing Your College Application

Ensuring your child’s college application stands out requires careful planning and expert guidance. Partnering with a professional college admissions counselor can significantly enhance your child’s chances of success and help them avoid…
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Should I Apply to College as a Junior in High School?

At first glance, applying to college during junior year of high school seems exciting. It holds the potential of gaining an edge over peers and completing high school sooner. In truth, it comes with a rigorous course load, tight timeframe, and…
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2 Types of Early Admission: Early Decision & Early Action

Early admission allows high school seniors to apply to colleges prior to the regular admissions cycle. Early admissions can be conducted as early decision or early action. While not offered at every college, these options can be beneficial for…
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How to Write a Unique College Essay

Last year, colleges continued to see record numbers of applications and low acceptance rates. When schools get more selective, college essays become an increasingly important part of admission decisions. Your essay needs to help you stand out…
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Why You Should Submit Scores to Test-Optional Schools

Many schools temporarily changed their admissions policies to test-optional during the pandemic. It was difficult to administer tests safely, and many test sites closed during 2020. Since then, some schools have returned to requiring test scores,…
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Waitlisted: Here’s What to Do

Make your college application essay stand out by avoiding common cliches. Let C2 Education guide you through the process.

Top 5 College Application Essay Clichés

A survey of our students has revealed that one of the most feared and most difficult parts of the college application process is the college admission essay. This is hardly surprising. After all, the college application essay is unlike any other…