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Deciding between the SAT or ACT can be challenging. Visit your local C2 for a free consultation to help you choose.

How to Decide Between the ACT and SAT

Are you trying to figure out whether you should focus on the SAT or the ACT? Relax—we’ve got you covered. A lot of students wonder whether colleges secretly prefer one test over the other. Good news: they don’t. From a college admissions…
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A Quick Guide to the SAT Essay Section

Effective June 2021, the SAT essay section is no longer offered.   Should You Take the SAT Essay? Unless there simply isn’t sufficient time to prepare for the essay, most students will benefit from taking the SAT with essay. Although…
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SAT Reading Practice: Valentine’s Day Edition

It’s that time of year again: love is in the air, stores are decked with pink and red hearts, and the SAT is just a few weeks away. Inspired by the season, we’ve put together some Valentine’s Day themed SAT reading practice for you. Enjoy! On…
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Is the March SAT the Easiest? 4 Reasons to Take It

Which SAT® is the easiest? Myth: The March SAT is the easiest SAT test date. Fact: There’s no such thing as “the easiest SAT test date.” While it’s true that some versions of the SAT are easier than others, it’s false that…
The best way to get good test scores is to practice. C2 can help with you test prep.

The Key to Good Test Scores: Practice, Practice, Practice

If we could only offer one tip for good SAT or ACT scores, it would be this: Practice, practice, practice. Years of studies have shown that test scores tend to increase with repeated testing. In fact, the makers of the ACT have found that…
Winter test prep can give you a great jump start for your SAT and ACT prep. Contact C2 for a free consultation.

Don’t Forget About Test Prep Over Winter Break!

Nothing says winter like a steaming cup of hot cocoa, a cozy fire, and a nice test prep book, right? If winter test prep isn’t your idea of a fun holiday break, you’re not alone, but winter break offers a great chance to get a jump start…
There are seven SAT test dates throughout the year. Contact your local C2 Education today to figure out which test date is best for you!

SAT Test Dates and Deadlines

There are seven official SAT test dates during the school year. Below, you'll find charts for the 2018-2019 school year and the projected test dates for the 2019-2020 school year. You can see each SAT test date along with their registration…
Each section of the SAT has a purpose in measuring students' abilities. Contact C2 to maximize your SAT score!

How are the SAT test sections laid out?

If you’re looking for some basic information on the different SAT test sections, we’ve got you covered. Directly below is a table summarizing the sections and format of the SAT. Further down, you'll find more details about each section. Section Sub-Section Total…
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Understanding Your SAT Score Report

When someone asks what you got on the SAT, you probably know what your total score is. You probably know your score for each of the two sections. But what about all the other numbers on the SAT score report? Let’s go through an SAT score report…