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Make the new year your best with some academic resolutions, and let C2 Education support you all the way!

3 Academic Resolutions to Make This New Year Your Smartest Yet

Some people vow to get thinner. Some vow to get richer. Why not vow to get smarter? Take advantage of the clean slate that a new year offers by setting some academic resolutions. Here are some of our favorites: Stop Procrastinating You’ve…
What accomplishments were your best of the year? Plan where you'll make improvements for next year with C2 Education!

Your Best of the Year: A Self-Reflection

As the year draws to a close, your feeds are likely filled with “Best ____ of 2021” headlines. You’ve read about the best books, best movies, best apps, best new products, and best “best of the year” lists. Why are these lists so…
There are things you can do to improve your GPA no matter where you are in the college admissions journey. Contact your local C2 today for a free college planning session.

How to Improve Your GPA in High School

Is your GPA just plain scary? If so, you’re not alone. Plenty of students get a shiver up their spines when they think about their GPA—how will I ever go to college with bad grades like these? Fear not: No matter where you are on your college…
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The Complete Guide to SAT Subject Tests

Effective 2021, SAT Subject Tests are no longer offered by the College Board. To show subject matter expertise, consider taking AP exams instead.   SAT Subject Tests are the lesser-known cousin of the SAT and AP exams. About 2 million…
Figuring out the right extracurricular activities can be challenging. Contact C2 Education for a free high school planning session today!

The Truth about High School Extracurricular Activities

Colleges don’t just admit students—they admit people. What you do outside the classroom can have a huge impact on your college applications, so in addition to grades, course rigor, test scores, and college essays, it’s important to consider…
The college admissions process is long and complex. Let C2 help you with your high school planning.

The College Admissions Process from Start to Finish

When you apply to college, colleges review your entire high school experience, which means that the college admissions process starts much earlier than many people realize. Everything a student does starting on the first day of high school becomes…
Need help with planning and filling out the Common App? Contact C2 to help you through college application season today!

Common App Tips and Tricks

If you’re applying to college soon, odds are good that you’ll use the Common Application. After all, more than 800 colleges accept the Common App, and you’re probably applying to a few of them. Since the Common App is such a big part…
To maximize your test prep efforts, there are definitely certain SAT prep mistakes you want to avoid. Contact C2 and get the most out of your SAT prep.

5 SAT Prep Mistakes to Avoid for Maximum Results

You’ve got your SAT prep book. You’ve sharpened your #2 pencils. You’ve got your favorite coffee mug/energy drink/IV of caffeine ready and waiting. It’s time for SAT prep. But before you leap head-first into your test prep, make sure…
Don't let the ACT Science section scare you. Contact your local C2 to get help and maximize your ACT score.

What’s on the ACT Science Section?

A lot of students shy away from the ACT because of the science section, but don’t be scared off by it. The ACT Science section isn’t particularly science-y. The bulk of the 40-question, 35-minute science section focuses on reading comprehension…