It’s the Final Countdown: Here’s What Your Student Should Be Doing to Prep for Semester Finals
They’re almost here: in six short weeks, finals are upon us. We all know that finals have a tendency to sneak up on us. It might seem a little aggressive to start “studying” with weeks to go, but putting in a little extra work over the coming weeks can wind up making finals a breeze – […]
When Students Equate Self-Worth with Academic Achievement, Their Mental Health Suffers—Here’s What Parents Can Do
Students’ tendency to correlate self-worth with achievement—be it academic, athletic, or otherwise—is by now well-documented. This pressure, unsurprisingly, can also negatively impact child-parent relations. Conditional Regard: The Opposite of Unconditional Love One Baylor University study conducted in 2021 found that more than half of the 500 students surveyed believed their parents’ love for them fluctuates […]
Shifting Attitudes to Superscoring in University Admissions and What It Means for Your Student
If you have a student who’s studying for the SAT, you’ve likely heard the word “superscore” thrown around at some point. But what is it? In short, superscoring is a way college admissions offices calculate the score that appears on your student’s application. Here’s an example: your student gets a 640 on the Math section […]
How Competitive Test Scores Can Unlock College Scholarship Opportunities
At The Enrichery, we always encourage students to submit test scores as a part of their admissions materials—especially if those scores are competitive. Even at test-optional schools, we’ve seen time and again that submitting test scores significantly increases a student’s chance of getting admitted to a university across all levels of selectivity. There is, however, […]
What Is a School Profile? (And Why You Should Look at the One for Your Student’s School)
As we often note here, college admissions are becoming increasingly competitive, leaving many students and their parents to seek anything that can give them an admissions advantage. That often means improving high school GPA, completing rigorous ACT or SAT test prep to boost test scores, writing compelling college admissions essays, and participating in extracurricular activities […]
Caffeine and Teens: What Every Parent Should Know
Caffeine has fueled students’ academic careers for decades, but these days, the endless cycle of trendy energy drinks and the influx of flavored coffees and teas that appeal to young tastes have made the stimulant seemingly impossible to avoid. Though today’s teens are consuming less soda compared to ten years ago, caffeine intake as a […]
Top 10 Things Juniors Should Be Doing to Prepare for the College Admissions Process
I’m not sure it’s possible to take all of the stress and anxiety out of the college admissions process, but I do know the secret for minimizing it: planning ahead. You might be sending out your applications senior year, but the preparation should begin long before that. Make the process as low-stress as possible by […]
4 Benefits of Long-Term College Admissions Consulting
As college admissions continue to get more competitive, it’s understandable (necessary, even) to think about how your student can stand out on paper when it’s finally time for them to apply to college. This is especially important if your student wants (or could want) to apply to selective universities where every facet of a student’s […]
Asynchronous Development in Gifted Children: The Role of Executive Functioning
The term “asynchronous development” refers to the phenomenon wherein gifted children who excel in school also struggle to complete day-to-day tasks. For example, a student might achieve all A’s in math but learn much later than their peers how to tie their shoes or recall simple instructions. This can cause confusion and, in some cases, […]
How to Help Your College Student Develop the Executive Functioning Skills They Need to Succeed (Especially as a Freshman)
At this point in the school year, your student has probably been away at college for a few weeks, and may even be planning to return home for the first time over the long weekend. You might have asked them how their first day of classes went, or waited to speak with them until after […]