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PSAT Scores Explained: What Does Yours Mean?

FAQs About the Digital PSAT/NMSQT®

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The digital PSAT/NMSQT® is an excellent opportunity for students to prepare for the formal SAT® and to qualify for prestigious college scholarships. With that in mind, it’s no surprise you and your child may have plenty of questions regarding…
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8 Test Day Tips for Success

If you’re like most students, tests are a pretty big part of your academic life. From AP exams to SATs to end of year finals, you’re going to face quite a few “test days” during the school year. Here’s a list of some of our best test…
Read our PSAT guide to learn everything you need to know about the test. Reach out to C2 for your PSAT test prep today!

A Complete PSAT Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Every October, schools offer the PSAT/ NMSQT to students nationwide. We get a lot of questions about this test, so to help, we’ve put together everything you need to know in this PSAT guide. Who takes it? The PSAT/NMSQT is typically offered…
When it comes to college admissions testing, it can be hard to figure out which ones you need to take. Let C2 Education help make a plan for you!

College Admissions Testing: Which Tests to Take When

Are you ready for college admissions testing? There are literally dozens of standardized tests available to college-bound students, all of them with confusing-sounding acronyms. It can be pretty tough to figure out which tests you need to take,…
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You Took the PSAT® – Now What?

You did it. You put in hours of PSAT practice, experienced what a college admissions test feels like, learned to manage the clock, and bolstered your confidence. Congratulations! Maybe you’re wondering: what do I do now? Your scores will…

Last-Minute Tips to Score Well on the PSAT

For many students, the PSAT will be their first experience taking a lengthy, standardized test. The PSAT is generally considered a practice test administered to juniors and sophomores, and most students don’t prepare as seriously as they practice…

What is the National Merit Scholarship?

The National Merit Scholarship program began in 1955. Since then, it has become known as one of the most prestigious academic awards a student can earn – and with good reason: Just a small percentage of test takers will become finalists in…
Test prep programs can be the difference between a good score and a great score on the SAT or ACT. Learn how C2 can be the difference maker for you!

The Value of Test Prep Programs

Over the past several decades, tutoring and test prep programs have become commonplace. In some areas, the question for families is not whether their children will enroll in a test prep program but where they will enroll. But it’s hardly surprising,…
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Why the PSAT Matters to You

It's just the PSAT, right? As in "pre-SAT"? As in "just practice"? Wrong. The PSAT has always been more than "just a practice" test because it also acts as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), meaning that eligible students…