Texas Topics: Applying Directly to a Major
Texas Topics: Applying Directly to a Major Many of our previous blog posts have discussed applying to college – any college. However, with many of our Enrichery kids applying to schools in Texas, it’s time we get into specifics! After all, if you’ve applied or looked into applying to Texas universities, you already know they […]
A Parent’s Guide to the College Admissions Process
A Parent’s Guide to the College Admissions Process The college admissions process can be stressful, intense, and exhausting – and not just for the student. As parents, you understand how important this milestone is. Often, you want your child to do better or go further than you did yourself. Their dreams become your dreams, just […]
Preparing for A.P. Exams Like a B.O.S.S.
Preparing for A.P. Exams Like a B.O.S.S. April showers bring May flowers… and also A.P. exams. Testing starts on May 1st and goes until May 12th, and that means it’s time to really start preparing for A.P. exams. If you’ve done well on your exams and homework thus far, chances are you have a solid […]
College Waitlist Wisdom: Turning A “Maybe” into A “Yes”
We’ve talked a lot in recent blog posts about the effect that this pandemic has had and will continue to have on college admissions, and one area that’s been affected is the waitlist. Right now, many schools have what can only be described as “waitlist fever,” caused by their worries about yield (or the percentage of students […]
So Close, Yet So Far: 5 Steps for Finishing the School Year STRONG
So Close, Yet So Far: 5 Steps for Finishing the School Year STRONG If you’ve gotten spring fever, you aren’t alone. The weather is better than ever and the end of the school year is in sight, which brings feelings of restlessness and a general inclination to start “slacking off.” It’s temping to coast right […]
REAL Advice to Remember During Your Last Years of High School
REAL Advice to Remember During Your Last Years of High School The last few weeks, we’ve discussed the serious stuff: preparing for the SAT, getting a summer job, CommonApp prompts, understanding the ACT, and so on. Those blogs were filled with great information, if we do say so ourselves… but it’s also important that you don’t waste away […]
SAT Crunch Time: The Night Before & Morning Of
SAT Crunch Time: The Night Before & Morning Of The next SAT test date is almost here. If you’re signed up to take the test this Saturday, March 11th, it’s crunch time. You’ve already prepared in your own way, whether that’s by doing some practice questions, working with a tutor, studying from a book, or […]
Everything You Need To Know About the ACT
Everything You Need To Know About the ACT (Except The Answers… Sorry) Juniors, the time has come to officially start thinking about taking the ACT (if you haven’t already)! In fact, this Friday, March 3rd, is the deadline to register for the April 8th test. If you’re not quite ready to take it, don’t worry […]
BRAND NEW CommonApp Essay Prompts (And Why They’re Amazing)
BRAND NEW CommonApp Essay Prompts (And Why They’re Amazing) All college bound and college hopeful students are probably familiar with the CommonApp. Used by nearly 700 different colleges and universities, it’s exactly what it sounds like: a common application that can be submitted to several different schools. The CommonApp essay is a crucial component, and […]
20 Apps Smart Students Need on Their Smart Phones
20 Apps Smart Students Need on Their Smart Phones You’re a millennial – you’ve probably been told to put down your smart phone at least once. Maybe even once today. We get a bad rap for being on our phones a lot, but why wouldn’t we take advantage of the tiny super computer that […]