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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You kid is invent IVY material if she is stressed and miserable in 9th grade advanced classes 
Just spare her, there is no chance anyway[/quote]

Only History and English are 9th grade classes. She’s 4 years ahead in language, 3 years ahead in math and 2 years ahead in science. Which is easy to do when a kid is tracked early into that path. Never an issue until this year when her priorities have shifted to social things. She also plays a year round sport as she has for years. This also adds to some of the scheduling stress. [/quote]

Your OP didn't outline how far ahead she has already pushed.

Even a dial back won't really be a dial back because she's been so accelerated, but I'd try to talk her into sticking with honors next year instead of pushing into APs. And if she balks, let her take a regular class in her least favorite subject.

Parent the kid you have. That anecdote a page or so back about the intrinsically motivated kid who did all the right things and still didn't get into UVA is heartbreaking. Don't sacrifice your child to the altar of college admission. [/quote]

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