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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Who Gets In And Why” by Jeff Selingo[/quote]

2nd this one and "Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or a Ph.D." by Robert Peters (should your kid voice interest in that route in their later HS career).

Also, scour forums like CollegeConfidential and even peak on in on reddit.
Google, google, google with anything that might come to your mind or question.

Was in the same boat as you.  Began early in DC Junior year to gather information, so I could provide guidance and FYI to DC in late junior year.  
As a parent of a HS freshman that is high achieving, just make sure the kid takes the level of rigor they are comfortable with and still achieve good grades.  Let them take charge of their EC (extracurricular) interests, what tickles their intellect/interest.
Check with counselors at school regarding any question for classes, especially public schools.  There might be possibilities that you will only hear about once you start asking questions. 
Some HS share where their students go and what major they plan on pursuing.  This can give you ideas.  Even better if the school has Naviance.  You can see the trend if you check for the next 2 years.

Most important, ask, ask, google, google.  Anything![/quote]

Thanks! What is Naviance and do MCPS schools have it? Kid is taking most challenging courses available with all As so far including precalculus and Spanish 4 in 9th (plus both honors physics and chem) and will continue to do so (including calc BC in 10th)— but volume of homework could be an issue in pursuing extra curricular activities. I’m amazed at kids who can get state or national awards/recognition in activities and cope with 3 hrs homework a night! Also want kid to just be a teenager sometimes, but that seems to be tough in this climate of high achievement![/quote]

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