AP Classes vs. Dual Enrollment: How to Pick What’s Right for You
High-achieving high school students may find themselves presented with the option to take Advanced Placement (AP) or dual enrollment courses. Success in either would reflect positively on a college applicant’s transcripts, but the rigor, credit transfers, and ultimate impact AP vs dual enrollment will have on one’s chances of acceptance into a desired college differ […]
How Colleges Use AP Exam Scores for Admissions
As you and your student likely know, taking multiple AP classes makes a college admissions application more appealing to admissions offices because it demonstrates a student’s college readiness. If your student is applying to selective universities, AP classes are all but required for applicants. Competitive candidates to these selective universities normally take between 7 and […]
The Final Countdown: Emotionally Preparing Your Senior for College
You’ve probably got a general checklist of everything you and your child need to accomplish before they head off to college, from skills like learning to do laundry to those practical tasks like buying twin XL bed sheets. However, there’s one side of this transition that’s often overlooked, and that’s the emotional side. With increased […]
Top 5 Colleges for Neurodiverse Students
Up to 30 percent of students in higher education are neurodiverse—a term that refers to neurological or developmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and dyslexia, among others. Many of these students require some form of learning accommodation during their college careers to excel academically. All universities are required under the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
What You Need to Know About Using ChatGPT for Your College Applications
The advent of ChatGPT has prompted the widespread use of AI (“Artificial Intelligence”) chatbots to assist teens through the college admissions process. Its applications range from writing/editing admissions essays to inquiring about specific universities and chances of acceptance. While The Enrichery recognizes AI’s utility and convenience, we strongly encourage relying upon alternative trusted methods, such […]
“Help! My Resume Is Empty”: Tips for Filling Out a Sparse Resume
Creating a resume when you’re young can be incredibly confusing (and downright frustrating), and those feelings make a lot of sense when you think about it. Many entry-level jobs list experience requirements—but how can anyone gain experience when every job seems to require it? Many recent college graduates run into that dilemma, but it’s something […]
Help Your Teen Fall in Love With Reading This Summer
Consistent reading is associated with numerous health benefits. Studies also show that students who read regularly tend to perform better in school. Unfortunately, 50% of the US population aged 16 to 65 reads at Level 2 or below (Level 2 titles include “Frog and Toad Are Friends” and “Amelia Bedelia”). Of course, instilling in someone […]
The Results Are Rolling in: Latest College Admissions Trends Based on the Class of 2029
Common Data Sets are upon us. In the coming weeks, journalists and academics will begin reviewing each university’s report to compile and assess emerging trends in the college landscape. However, there are several trends that seem to be emerging or continuing from previous years—and they will likely impact the admissions choices made by applicants to […]
College Rec Letters: Who and How to Ask For Them
Requesting recommendation letters for college applications can be daunting. At the very least, you may feel awkward or insecure asking a teacher to write positive things about you on paper. For this reason, choosing who to request a letter from is half the battle. Once you’ve settled on a writer, however, the challenge becomes how […]
Ten Years from Now: An Ambitious and Exciting Look Ahead
A little over a year ago, the day before opening our new Towne Lake location, I got in a serious bike accident. I knocked out my four front teeth, broke the bones in my face, broke a bone in my back, dislocated and broke a finger on my dominant hand, sliced nerves, and suffered from […]