By Stephanie Bertran, ERG Coach While growing up, I learned that planning was an important skill in my family. Unfortunately, this was not a natural gift of mine. After watching my family members implement planning and prioritizing in their daily lives,

By Amanda B., ERG Coach From a young age, most of us are taught that we can do anything if we just “put our mind to it”. But what does “putting our mind to it” mean? If I put a calculus

By Robyn B., ERG Coach It’s the time of the year where kids trade in their beach bags for book bags; its back to school they go. Heading back to school after a summer of fun and relaxation can be a

By Stephen Horst, ERG Coach “There’s work, and then there’s life.” Everyone says it, and to a degree it’s true. Work is one thing, life is another, and never the two shall intertwine. But there is a very real sense in which

By Priscilla R., ERG Coach About four years ago I saw an ad that asked a brilliant question with an obvious answer: Do you want to help make people smarter? For me the answer was a resounding, “Yes!” I found that ad

By Wendy D., ERG Coach Working at ERG has truly been an eye-opening experience. Working with students that have a strong need to organize and prioritize their school work and their social activities has helped me learn more about the

By: Matt B.; ERG Coach Everybody likes being told they are doing a good job. Knowing you are headed the right way on the path towards success or self-improvement is a great feeling. Most of the time, people want to gauge

By Gina M.; ERG Coach It's that time of year again, a time that can fill the hearts and mind of countless students (and parents) with dread- time for the Science Fair. But why is the idea of individual science projects

By Garrett B., Brain Cafe Coordinator April 4th, 2012 was a beautiful, sunny morning. I could have thought of millions of other activities I would’ve rather done than sit in a dark office for two hours taking a cognitive and math

By: Andrew M. , ERG Coach With the weather turning cold, and the holidays approaching, this is the perfect time to point out that games are some of the best ways to ensure a healthy brain. Just like a