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[quote=Anonymous]It's not sick if done right. It doesn't have to be a psycho pressure cooker. And it does really matter unless you have a lot of wealth to pass on to your kids.

I grew up poor and started thinking about college when I chose my freshman classes, in the early 80s. My mom did, too, back in the late 50s. Both of us went to school at a time where you were tracked. Girls generally chose between a clerical track and college prep. Boys generally chose between vo tech and college prep track.   For me, it was either follow in my mom's footsteps and make barely more than minimum wage with no benefits, or follow in my dad's footsteps, get a degree, and have more security.  I made that decision for myself in middle school.

But again, this doesn't have to be a pressure cooker situation. Continue with her favorite extracurricular activities, do SSL like everyone else, and choose high school programs/course that both align with her interests/strengths as well as prep for college.  I would not wait into after PSATs though. Colleges are looking at the first 2-3 years of high school.

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