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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS is 8th Grader, just got SSAT results (did early test).  Pretty good, I hope.  Quant:97% Verbal:92% Reading: 94%

The goal was to get tests done before the big homework and fall activity load kicked in.

We want to make sure he have a bunch of good options to select from.  He is travel soccer, 5:30 miler, and 24th in the country in his "specialty" sport.

I think he has done enough to let him have "A list" school options, and think that retesting will be diminishing returns at this point.

For parents who are a chapter or to ahead of us, in terms of the whole high school experience, is it reasonable to allow him to stand down, and enjoy his last middle school year?
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Well, in all honestly, my child did better than that on the SSAT, but I never thought (or perhaps knew better) to discuss it with anyone.  Indeed, your child sounds quite accomplished, and I think that you know that also in your heart of hearts.    My advice to you, having older children as well, is to not get so very caught up on how your child measures compared to others, or to some objective standard you think that he will need to achieve in order to attend a Big 3, or H/Y/P/S, or be a great success in life.  That will never make you, or him, happy.  I wish your son the best in his high school search, although it does not sound like he has much to worry about. [/quote]

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