If Anyone Can Handle Graduating During a Pandemic, It’s the Class of 2020
Like every graduating class before you, the class of 2020 is being celebrated this spring. Unlike previous classes, however, you’re being celebrated without hugs, parties, or even walking across a stage at commencement. In short, you’ve been robbed of the traditional pomp and circumstance that should accompany an achievement as exciting as graduation. While no […]
The 6 Most Common Mistakes Students Are Making on their College Apps
Between the various forms, transcripts, main essays, supplemental essays, short answers, recommendation letters, and fees, there are a lot of different parts to your various college applications. In other words, there is a lot of room for error. In the many rounds of college admissions we’ve helped students through, these are the six most common […]
All About Our College Admissions Workshop (As Told By a Former Student)
Does anyone invest in anything without doing some serious intel first? We read Amazon reviews before pressing Add to Cart, and we check out Yelp pages before visiting a new restaurant. If you’re thinking about investing in the Enrichery’s College Admissions Workshop, there’s nothing better than hearing from a former student. Sneha Kumar went through […]
All About Our College Admissions Workshop (As Told By a Former Student)
It’s 2020 – does anyone invest in anything without doing some serious intel first? We read Amazon reviews before pressing Add to Cart, and we check out Yelp pages before visiting a new restaurant. If you’re thinking about investing in the Enrichery’s College Admissions Workshop, there’s nothing better than hearing from a former student. Sneha Kumar […]
Two Big Reasons Why Your College Essay Matters NOW More Than Ever
The college essay has always been a crucial part of your college application. It’s your shot to show the admissions counselor who you are, outside of test scores and grades. The perfect essay tells schools everything your transcript can’t, and highlights exactly why you’re deserving of admission. Now, in this strange and uncertain time, your […]
The ACT is Officially Offering Test-At-Home Options Starting Fall 2020
Most of the changes that COVID-19 has caused seemed unfathomable a couple of months ago. We certainly never could’ve predicted schools, malls, restaurants – everything! – shutting down completely, with no certain reopening date. Now, there’s yet another, “Is this really happening?” thing to add to that list. Today, the ACT announced it will offer […]
Creating Quarantine “Extracurriculars”: Simple Ways to Improve Your Resume or Application… From Home!
It’s easy to feel like life is at a complete standstill right now. In many ways, it is! That doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t use this time to your benefit. While it’s tempting to binge your third Netflix series and work on your TikTok moves, you can actually use this weird time to strengthen […]
The Work You’re Doing Right Now ISN’T, in Fact, a “Waste of Time”
Things are weird right now. Students aren’t going to school, and professionals aren’t going into their places of work. Suddenly we’re all studying and working from home, and it can be really, really hard to carry on with business as usual. A common refrain we’re hearing is, “Does any of the stuff I’m doing actually […]
It’s OK to Grieve the Ending of Your Senior Year
Coronavirus has thrown so many of our plans into disarray, and it happened quickly. One day you were heading to school like normal, rehearsing for the spring play, making plans for the prom, training for your upcoming softball season. The next day classes were online, and all spring extracurricular events were canceled. Poof. It was […]
8 Tips to Save Your Sanity While Stuck At Home
Guys… things are nuts right now. Is there even another word for it? Schools are closing, businesses are closing, and staying at home is our new normal for now. We all know #StayingTheFHome is the right, smart, responsible thing to do, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Save your sanity and handle this period […]