The Enrichery Blog

Practical advice for parents and students on test prep, college admissions, study skills, and executive functioning.

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ArticleNov 11, 2021

As a high schooler, you get conflicting messages constantly. On one hand, you’re repeatedly told how competitive the admissions process is and how essential it is to challenge yourself academically. On the other hand, you’re reminded that “you can’t pour

ArticleNov 3, 2021

You’re meeting with a coach, working through practice tests, and counting down to your scheduled test – but you’re not seeing the

ArticleOct 27, 2021

October 31st marks the most wonderful day of the year. Halloween, yes, but also the day I lose track of how many

ArticleOct 21, 2021

Next Sunday is Halloween, which means bring on the scaries. A typical Sunday, however? No thank you. The term “Sunday scaries” refers

ArticleOct 12, 2021

We’ve written previously about executive functioning (and how to improve it) but executive dysfunction is a topic that deserves its own post.

ArticleSep 1, 2021

For four years, you’ve answered the question, “So, what are your plans for after college?” with the same answer: “More school!” Whether

ArticleAug 11, 2021

When I was applying to college back in the olden days (aka 2008), the college prompts were pretty basic: Who is your

ArticleJul 28, 2021

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are in full swing, and many of us have turned into professional couch judges. (“Yikes, not her best

ArticleJul 21, 2021

If you don’t send formal or professional emails every day, writing one can be a bit intimidating. The first few times I

ArticleJul 14, 2021

Some students take to a foreign language like a pescado to agua, or a poisson to l’eau. For others, a year or

We coach the student, not just the subject.

Reading is a good start. One-on-one coaching is where the habits stick.