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Written by Te’ave Metzger-Magalei As we move into the New Year, it is easy to get bogged down in thoughts of goals and plans for how to achieve them. Don’t…

Written by Olga Shkolnikov The only constant since 2022 has been uncertainty- especially for students. For many, what began as temporary virtual learning ended up lasting the entire 2020-2021 school…

Written by Chris Milan It is the start of a new year! Ironically enough, this is also the end of the semester for many, and that means term papers. Every…

Written by Luke Mead When Rachel, Chloe (one of our tutors), and I sat in an AirBnb in Los Angeles four years ago, talking about the possibility of starting our…

Written by Rachel Mead For me, this time of year is a reflection on thankfulness. I am extremely thankful of the work that I and the team here at Enhanced…

Written by Kate McGunagle What are you dreaming about these days? And what are you dreaming about–impossibly?  I only heard of the notion of “impossible goals” recently, which is strange.…

Written by Chloe Lee I was that typical Asian teenager: hard working, over-involved, always polite, and the best people-pleaser in the room. At least, I was like this on the…

Written by Melinda Sewak How many unique jobs can you name? Seriously, take a minute. Try to think of every version of every possible career path you can imagine. Okay…

Written by Damon Enkeboll With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, many of us are taking the time to take stock of what we are thankful for. In my family, everyone sits around…

Written by Kaelin Cooley When you’re a child, play is what centers our learning. We learn to share, we learn shapes, colors, numbers and how our own hands and feet…

Written by Jess Thomas When a friend comes to us hurting or upset, it’s usually easy to offer them care and comfort. In fact, it can be much easier to…

Written by Breneya Johnson The first half of senior year can be very overwhelming and stressful. Trying to balance your home life, school, sports, work, and college applications is a…

Written by Michael Hankins For many high school students, classes and standardized tests can seem overwhelming or challenging in general, but there is always help somewhere. When I began participating…

Written by Keith Brown Most students think that the SAT Writing and Language section is all about grammar. In fact, approximately 50% of the questions on this section concern grammar…

Written by Paul Carey Jr. You may think it’s a little early, but the time to start keeping a track record of your successes is NOW! As your journey through…

Written By Olga Shkolnikov Summer comes with a beautiful energy of restoration and joy–one that we need now more than ever. With most attempting to compensate for 2020 this summer,…

Written By Brenna Norris Italy is often thought of as primarily a tourist destination, a place so steeped in history that it can often be difficult to remember there’s more…

Written by Mereat Askander We all get stuck when we’re hit with this question, whether it’s for an interview, a college application, or an introduction to a potential mentor. Here’s…

Written by Maria Cassidy Ask most people and they’ll say learning is pretty fun! Or, at least it was when they were younger. After a packed semester of school, cramming…

Written by Jean Hsu Public charter schools are now a very real option for students and parents looking at schools that will prepare them best for the rigor of college…