Category Archives: student athlete

Want Better Grades For Your Children? Sign Them Up For Sports!

Posted on July 14, 2013 by

  A recent Institute of Medicine report told us something we already knew, but could have forgotten:  children actively involved in sports do better in school.   Their summary stated, “Exercise can significantly improve children’s cognitive ability and academic performance, … Continue reading →

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University of Louisville

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

Most people who associate University of Louisville with its prowess in the NCAA men’s basketball prowess might be surprised to know that it is a state-supported research university founded in 1798.  The 22,293 graduates and undergraduates may choose among twelve … Continue reading →

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March Madness For Real—Part I

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

IESolutions recently visited Duke University, Durham NC:  an elite, private university which is also a leading contender most years in the NCAA “March Madness” men’s basketball tournament.  Bill Morris, in the 2/24/13 New York Times, delved into the culture of basketball at … Continue reading →

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SIBLINGS: IS ONE SCHOOL BIG ENOUGH?

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Families with more than one child always want to provide for each in equal measure. We can’t permit one of our kids to attend an expensive summer camp, if we can’t afford to send the others when their time comes. … Continue reading →

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THE WELL ROUNDED APPLICANT

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

For decades, serious candidates to America’s competitive schools, colleges, and universities have struggled to achieve the ideal profile – that of the truly well rounded student, blessed with a great mind, superb grades, abundant leadership qualities, an office in student … Continue reading →

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THE REPEAT YEAR: LOST OR FOUND?

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

    Elsewhere in the Blog section of the Informed Educational Solutions website, we have discussed the origins of America’s selective independent schools and introduced the concept of the “repeat year” into the equation that predicts success in the process of gaining … Continue reading →

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