3 Reasons Studying a Foreign Language Can Boost ACT & SAT Scores
Some students take to a foreign language like a pescado to agua, or a poisson to l’eau. For others, a year or two of foreign language is a necessary evil, simply a requirement for a high school degree. Whether you’re excelling, enjoying, or dreading every minute, you might be happy to learn something: studying a […]
6 Changes Coming to the 2021-2022 Common App That Will Make it More Inclusive
It’s no secret that there are many aspects of the college admissions process that aren’t exactly inclusive. For students who don’t necessarily fit into the “white, American, Christian, cisgender from a nuclear family” box, some of the seemingly innocuous Common App questions can be tricky, daunting, or even downright upsetting. In an effort to make […]
Q&A with The Enrichery’s Birkman Certified Professional, Ashland Robertson
An already beloved Enrichery coach, Ashland Robertson, recently added one more tool to her coaching toolbox. The Birkman Assessment is an “instrument to measure human characteristics he saw influencing behaviors, motivations, and perceptions.” In other words, the assessment can predict how someone is likely to act, and why they’re likely to act that way. Ashland […]
Small Town or Big City? Here’s Why Location Matters When Considering Colleges
When I officially enrolled in my university of choice as a senior in high school, the first words out of so many people’s mouths were some variation of, “Wow, and it’s in such a cool city!” And it was a cool city, but that honestly didn’t factor much into my decision. College campuses seemed like […]
5 Productive Activities to Keep Your Mind Sharp Over Summer Break
The weeks between spring final exams and heading back to school in the fall are a glorious time. It’s a chance to rest, spend time with family, and, of course, let your brain turn to absolute mush. While taking a break from calculus and world history is one thing, it’s another thing to neglect any […]
Using Social Media to Your Advantage
Here’s a fun fact: from 2018 until now, the number of admissions officers who creep on applicants’ social media accounts has risen by 11 percent. Well, it’s a fun fact or a terrifying fact depending on what your pages contain. And there’s more – while 42 percent of admissions counselors reported that looking at social […]
Tips for Building a Post-Covid College List
One of the most important tasks a student will do at the beginning of the college admissions process is creating a balanced college list – a list of reach schools, target schools, and likely schools that you’ll be applying to. We’ve discussed how to create a basic college list in the past (and I’d recommend […]
The Benefits of Submitting Test Scores in a Test-Optional World
Because the pandemic has wreaked havoc on testing schedules and made taking the ACT and SAT more complicated than ever, we’re experiencing a test-optional admissions cycle for the very first time. In June 2020, we wrote a blog urging students to study, practice, and still take those tests regardless. Now, as the class of 2025 […]
Accepted? Rejected? There’s More That Goes Into Your Admission Decision Than Academic Performance
Work hard. Ace your classes. Write a killer essay. Get involved. You’ve done it all, and the final decisions are now in the hands of the schools to which you’ve applied. It’s easy to feel defeated when you’ve been rejected or even waitlisted, but it’s so important to understand that sometimes, the decision has less […]
Cheating Has Exploded During Virtual Learning – Here’s How to Talk to Your Kids About It
This week, Fox Business published an article detailing an alarming new trend: virtual learning, necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to a huge increase in cheating. Specifically, the article explains, students are using “homework help” websites to cheat on digital essays and exams – and this has been a reported issue at Boston University, […]