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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not a question of IQ as much as executive functioning and time management and a personality that thrives on being on the go all the time. [/quote]

Executive function trumps IQ as far as getting assignments done with little time to do so.  Your kid has to realize they need to complete schoolwork in the morning and at lunch, on their own, in order make up for all those lost hours not available to them due to the time demands of practice.   The demands of evening travel sports -vs- high school sport is significant.  Travel sports consumes almost 3 hours daily due to commuting to practice, getting warm ups in, practice and staying after practice to wok on technical items and commuting back home, where as HS only adds about 1.5 - 2 hours extra.

And the PP is correct. Personality is important as well. Your kid has to feel good about having no free time and not get burned out by it.  My kid has a high IQ, but she needs more down time that is required.  When she keeps up the daily grind of practice and schoolwork, it only takes about 6 weeks before she feels burned out and drained and has to pull back from practices.  -That will start to set her back from the starting lineup in her sport. [/quote]

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