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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP,

Just wondering how the child appeared for the SAT?. Did she register for the test on her own, drove to the test site, prepared for the test etc.. all without your help or knowledge all along??

Or is it the case that you were OK with the plan for some time and now second guessing yourself and seeking help on this forum to validate your plan?
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OP here. Honestly, she did the entire thing on her own. Walked to the base high school and took the test. Apparently, she did a few sample tests, realized she could handle this on her own and used her own money to sign up for the test. I wasn't even in the loop until she sat me down with this crazy idea.

The issue is definitely burn out. She's tired and I completely get it. She's in therapy to manage this and over the course of this year basically pulled out of school completely. She goes to school, studies tons, and then basically spaces out watching E! or reading for fun/writing in her journal.  She has some friends but doesn't feel a strong connection to anyone. She's close to her siblings (one older and one younger).

She just kept saying that she's can't imagine another two years of high school and doesn't see the point. She hates the rigidity, she wants the flexibility to learn at her own pace and learn "out in the world instead of yet another concrete classroom."

I have been researching a lot of the online options. One thing I am running into is trying to take TJ's weird courses and have them apply to other school's requirements. It's going to take a bit of doing. I am also looking into the year abroad option. I am hoping to find something that isn't DD getting a GED and working retail for a year while she's applying to colleges. [/quote]

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