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Written by Charles Zito While getting accepted into college and completing high school may feel like the “end,” it is truly just the beginning of your serious academic career and…

Written by Mereat Askander Parents, we think back to our days as high school students or even college students and remember the stress that accompanied those important times in our…

Written by Kaelin Cooley Testing Anxiety: Many students feel nervous taking a test, even if it is for a subject they love. Other people, like me, make themselves sick even…

Written by Anthony R. It’s you that benefits the most and you are the one who should be expected to do the most of the work in the process. Here…

Written by Olga Shkolnikov In moments of stress or anger, we’re often told to simply breathe. Breathe in….breathe out…calm down. Deep breathing typically does help soothe the nerves–even if the…

Written by Keith Brown Recently, I wrote an article about the Covid Slide, the pandemic’s magnification of what we’ve traditionally called the Summer Slide–those three months between a school year’s…

Written by Mereat Askander Over the past year, kids have enjoyed sleeping in, attending Zoom classroom sessions, and participating in online activities or programs.  Now, as we prepare to return…

Written by Chloe Lee It’s already 8 PM on Thursday evening. You had one of those weeks at school that has convinced you your teachers are secretly coordinating all of…

Written by Tanishk Gambhir Much of the world has gone online this last year– those in the working world now regularly attend Zoom meetings and students now learn within virtual…

Vector Office Sticker. You are the Best. Written By Melinda Sewak It’s the age-old question, common to college applications and interviews alike: why are you the best fit?  If you’re…

Written By Charles Zito As of January 2021, the CollegeBoard has decided to eliminate the optional SAT essay. There will no longer be any essay section on the SAT after…

Written by Tanishk Many things have changed in 2020. Now you might be thinking “New Year, New Me.” While this motto makes sense, something that most high school seniors should…

Written by Cindy We’re always looking for ways to help our students succeed, whether on standardized tests, in the classroom, or along their professional paths. Here are four of our…

Written by Brenna 2021: a new decade (mathematically speaking), a new semester, and new resolutions you’ve set for yourself to accomplish.  But, what do you do when you find that…

Written by Rachel Mead Like many others, I have had a longstanding battle with depression and anxiety. There are some really good days and some really hard days and everything…

Written by Damon Enkeboll If you’re anything like I was a few years ago, you might think that college is not for you. Maybe you think it’s a waste of…

Written by Luke Mead Enhanced Prep started 2020 strong with continued partnerships with Westminster High School and The College Success Foundation. At the start of the year, our one-on-one tutoring…

Written by Cindy Wright This year has been particularly difficult for everyone, what with the COVID-19 pandemic, being isolated at home, online learning, civil unrest, wildfires, hurricanes, and many other…

Written by Brenna Norris Congrats on making it to month 324,987,546,983 of the Covid quarantine/pandemic!  Have you mastered that new skill? Completely redecorated your room with online purchases? Or are…

Written by Paul Carey “Oh, I just can’t get motivated about this school year.”  Does this sound like you? Have you found it difficult to find meaning in school this…