Category Archives: Time Management

Short Term Goals; Long Term Gain

Posted on December 15, 2016 by

In the teenage years, it is very difficult to envision that far-distant adult world of professional employment, building a family, or having a boss. Even more difficult is having the discipline to prepare for that eventuality. Nonetheless, it is tremendously … Continue reading →

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“I’m Bored” – More Ideas to Prevent Summer Slide

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

A promised, below are a few more ideas to prevent summer slide: Have your child get comfortable with online learning. Hire a tutor to teach your child, keep them on a schedule and hold them accountable for learning. Follow the … Continue reading →

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“I’m Bored. There is nothing to do.” – How to Prevent Summer Slide

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

Every June, my husband and I create a summer studies plan for each of our children.   It helps create order in our home, allows the children to practice and learn independently at their own pace and provides the feeling … Continue reading →

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Wishing there were a less-overwhelming way to get through the college search and application process?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

 Informed Educational Solutions has added the interactive cutting-edge MyCCA college counseling software to our client offerings.  Students and parents working with an IESolutions counselor have access to the enormous data sharing and tailored analysis afforded by MyCCA. Below is an … 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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OPTIMIZED EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

The process of finding one’s way into a boarding school or university can be undertaken with or without the support of outside expertise. For generations, families making such choices did nothing more than engage social prejudice: They sent their sons … Continue reading →

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A Solution to Procrastination

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Does your child have trouble getting started on homework, projects or assignments?  He or she may be lacking the tools and organizational skills needed to accomplish these tasks.  The time you put in now to teach your child important time-management … Continue reading →

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