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[quote=Anonymous]IGNORE all the parents who say let DD 'just figure it out.'  I was a top grad from a local strong HS and went to an Ivy.  Her 'competition' is getting LOADS of help and guidance from their parents.  (anyone who went to an Ivy/top college not from a competitive HS's advice should be completely disregarded - it's not the same thing - here you are trying to stand out from tons other kids who are very similar to you).  It's not the same as doing the work for her - or helping brainstorm options of things to think about doing.  Once she gets into something, if she's smart & motivated, she'll get there, but few teens are so enterprising to really do things without help.  None of those star HS athletes out there were driving themselves to practice at age 7 or paying the select team fees.  There's a difference between adding some guidance, help and support and self-motivation.   Agree on things like helping 'found' something like a literary magazine or similar if that's in her strength area - definitely find awards to apply for, go to G&T camps, like the idea of doing something with a library, etc.  [/quote]

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