What Is Number2.com and What Does It Offer?

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Number2.com is an online education and test-prep guide focused on college readiness and career development for students and professionals. According to the site, it was established in 1997 by a group of educators, and its resources are written by subject experts. It is best understood as a review-and-resource hub rather than a single prep course: you go there to compare prep options and find study references for exams such as the SAT, ACT, and GRE, and to read guidance on choosing a college, major, or career path.

What the site covers

The homepage groups its content into three broad areas:

  • College and career guides — material on deciding which college to attend, which major to start with, and which career to pursue, framed around the idea that college prep comes first.
  • Prep course reviews — comparison-style reviews of test-prep courses, including “Best SAT Prep Courses,” “Best GRE Prep Courses,” a Higher Scores ACT Test Prep review, and a Prep Expert ACT Prep Course review.
  • Exam-specific resource libraries — large collections of reference pages for the ACT, GRE, and SAT.

The site describes itself as constantly adding new reviews and study materials, so the resource lists are worth rechecking rather than treating as fixed.

Exam resources by test

Each exam has its own resource section. The page evidence lists these topics:

Exam Sample resource topics
ACT Question of the Day, Word of the Day, average scores, what counts as a good score, scoring, test times and length, testing centers, score results, perfect score, test dates, registration, score percentiles, math formulas, ACT vs SAT comparison, section guides (English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing)
GRE Question of the Day, vocabulary words, average scores, test scores, good scores, percentiles, test dates, registration, difficulty, test length, score release dates, math formulas, Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Writing, Psychology/Physics/Math subject tests, math practice tests, GMAT vs GRE comparison
SAT Question of the Day, Word of the Day, average scores, test times and length, test locations, test dates, registration, costs, SAT vs ACT comparison

Two patterns stand out. First, the daily-question and word-of-the-day features give you a low-effort way to build a study habit. Second, the comparison pages (ACT vs SAT, GMAT vs GRE) and the “average score / good score / percentile” pages are aimed at the decision stage — figuring out which test to take and what target score is realistic — rather than at drilling content.

How to use it

  1. Start with the decision pages if you haven't chosen a test. Read the ACT vs SAT or GMAT vs GRE comparison, then check test dates and registration for the exam you pick.
  2. Set a score target. Use the average-score, good-score, and percentile pages for your exam to see where a given score falls.
  3. Pick a prep approach. Read the relevant “Best … Prep Courses” review and the individual course reviews (for example, the Higher Scores and Prep Expert ACT reviews) before committing to a paid course.
  4. Use the resource library for ongoing study. Work through section guides and formula sheets, and use the Question of the Day to keep a daily routine.
  5. Use the college and career guides if your open question is about majors, schools, or career direction rather than a test score.

What to keep in mind

  • The site presents itself as a guide and review publisher. Course reviews are the site's own assessments, so treat them as one input alongside official test-maker information (score ranges, dates, and registration details are best confirmed at the source).
  • The available site information does not state pricing for any courses or for using the site, and no payment details are listed. Check the individual course providers and the site itself for current costs and access terms before signing up.
  • Because the site says it continually adds reviews and materials, specific review pages and “best of” lists may change over time.

In short: Number2.com is useful as a starting point for exam selection, score planning, and prep-course comparison across the SAT, ACT, and GRE, plus general college and career guidance — with the caveat that its course recommendations are editorial reviews you should weigh against official exam information.