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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…
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C2 Education’s College Essay Resource Hub

Our students often tell us that the hardest part of applying to college is the college essay, so we’ve put together plenty of college application essay resources to get you through the process. College Application Essay FAQ Let’s start…
There are plenty of things you need to do your senior year of high school. Contact your local C2 for a free college planning session today!

College Admissions Timeline: What to Do Your Senior Year of High School

The end is in sight! This spring, you’ll go to senior prom and graduation parties before you don your cap and gown to collect your hard-earned diploma. But before you do, there are a lot of things you’ll still need to take care of your senior…
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What to Do for a Successful Junior Year of High School

A successful junior year of high school is scary for three big reasons: In a year or less, you’ll be applying to college. This year is the most important year academically because it will be the most recent year worth of grades that…
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What to Do Your Sophomore Year of High School

It may be hard to believe, but you’re already almost halfway through high school. By the end of your sophomore year of high school, you’ll be just over a year away from the college application process. It’s time to really buckle down. Sophomore…
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What to Do Your Freshman Year of High School

It might seem a bit early to start thinking about applying to college when you’ve barely started high school, but remember: everything you do, even in your freshman year of high school, becomes part of your college application, so it’s important…
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How to Write a College Essay that Stands Out

In annual surveys, college admissions officers consistently rank the college essay to be the most important factor in admissions decisions after grades, course rigor, and test scores. It’s no surprise, then, that students find college essays…
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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…
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Are You Getting the Best College Counseling?

Most students think they’ll get plenty of help from their school guidance counselors when it’s time to apply to college. Unfortunately, although guidance counselors are dedicated to helping their students succeed, they are too often overworked,…