The Enrichery Blog

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

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Executive FunctioningAug 2, 2017

Strengthening Your Study Skills   “When it comes to smarts, adolescents … have plenty. What they lack, however, are some of the brain-based skills that we all need to plan and direct activities, to regulate behavior, and to make efficient

College AdmissionsJul 27, 2017

Texas Topics: University of Texas at Austin vs. Texas A&M For many high school Texans, both the University of Texas at Austin

College AdmissionsJul 19, 2017

College Students Today, and the Concept of Delayed Adulthood Today, writer Esta Pratt-Kielley published a fascinating article entitled, Why College Is Not

College AdmissionsJul 13, 2017

Breaking News: The New UT Austin Essay Requirements Have Been Announced! In a previous blog post, we discussed the rumor that the

College AdmissionsJul 12, 2017

Fast Facts About the “Southern Ivy League” The eight elite institutions that comprise the Ivy League are extremely selective, rigorous, and respected…

Academic CoachingJul 5, 2017

Red, White, & Bright: American Novels to Keep You Sharp This Summer Summer break is a serene (and welcomed) break from required

College AdmissionsJun 28, 2017

Should the College Application Process Be Revamped? This week, U.S. News published a new piece about the college application process, and this

College AdmissionsJun 21, 2017

Texas Topics: Last Minute Change to the UT Austin Essay Prompts?   School is (finally) out for the summer, which means many

College AdmissionsJun 14, 2017

Social Media & Colleges #Creeping creeping (verb): learning more about someone by viewing/reading what they post on their social media accounts; the

College AdmissionsJun 7, 2017

Numbers and the College Admissions Process: The Cold, Hard, Comforting Truth   We spend a lot of time talking about numbers in

We coach the student, not just the subject.

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