C2 Education

C2 Education: We know that true learning doesn't come from drilling out of a textbook, which is why C2 students actually ENJOY their tutoring programs. Whether our students are here for test prep or help with algebra homework, they know that they will find awesome teachers ready to help them and a staff that exists for the sole purpose of offering support. Better yet, C2 students know that they will have fun while they learn!

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Every student wants to know the magical formula that will get them accepted at Harvard – but the difference between a thick acceptance packet and a thin rejection letter might not be what you think...

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Today is the 60th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that officially banned racial segregation in public schools. Decades later, where do our schools stand?

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We only visualize the apostrophail.

*Losers

(Source: imgur)

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Apostrophe Abuse!!!

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Congrats, grads!

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It’s graduation season, and Jimmy has lots to be thankful for!

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Congrats to graduates everywhere! Your hard work has paid off!

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Richard Feynman on the Beauty of a flower — zenpencils

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My favorite, this is how I hope everyone will come to see the world

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Understanding the world around us can only make things more beautiful.

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me: i’m gonna do some work

brain:

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Sometimes your brain just doesn't want to study. Study tip: Split your study time into short blocks and take plenty of (brief!) brain breaks.

Playing online dress up games is entirely optional.

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If there is just one geometry lesson that you should master for the SAT math section, it's the Pythagorean Theorem. (Disclaimer: There's really more than one geometry lesson you should master.) Find out how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem on the SAT.

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864%. That’s how much the cost of college textbooks has increased since 1978. According to the College Board, the average student spends $1,200 per year, about 14% of the cost of tuition at a public university. Find out how to beat the system and save money on college textbooks here.

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Winter Is Coming -- wait, no...AP EXAMS are coming!

The AP exam marathon starts next week. Two weeks of torture for millions of dedicated students just hoping for that magical score that will earn them college credits.

Here is some last minute advice for the exams:

Last Minute Exam Prep: http://bit.ly/HQnXpb

Know Your Rights So Your Scores Don't Get Cancelled: http://bit.ly/1fraNaQ

Mastering AP Exams (Video): http://bit.ly/1qzHrjB

GOOD LUCK!

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May 1st is College Decision Day, the deadline by which most college-bound seniors must accept their offers of admission and send in their deposits. But if you're like many students, this decision isn't simply a matter of choosing where you want to go. It also entails evaluating and comparing financial aid offers.

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via ScienceAlert, Beatrice the Biologist

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If you get every joke in the cartoon, you're probably studying for your AP Bio exam. Good luck!

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For the graduating class of 2014, the college admission season is finally (mostly) over, and the results -- for good or ill -- are in. No matter what news you've received, we have some advice for your next steps.

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Last year, some 200 students in Millbrae, California were incredibly disappointed to learn that their hard-earned AP scores had been invalidated. Don't let this happen to you.

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Quotes from two literary Lewises (Lewisii?).

If the love of knowledge is a kind of madness, then we're all mad here!

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As an introduction, the “dot-dot-dot” ( … ) is known as an ellipsis. It is used primarily

to omit certain words or phrases from a quotation or citation

to indicate a pause or break in the writer’s train of thought

If you are using the ellipsis to omit words from the original...

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The Best Time To Drink Coffee According To Science

"I came across this interesting article by Steven Miller Ph.D.and I decided to create this post based on what he suggested in his article. Thank you for your wicked awesome observations, Steve! There’s also a pretty good writeup on Forbes with Q&A regarding shift workers and why the best time to drink coffee may not necessarily be in the morning. link. ”

See the full infographic at ilovecoffee.jp

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Do you rely on coffee to support your study schedule? Make the most of your caffeine!