I have a section on the transcripts for community service (volunteer positions) & certifications (ie. CPR). Should I also include team awards (robotics)? The awards were given to the entire team. There are no individual awards offered.

OK, First it is great that you are doing at least 3 years science. You definitely need at minimum the three you have listed, same with your math. You are luck that you already know you have an engineer. If I had to do it again, I would do your plan. Your child will need to take many years of math, 1 year chemistry, and 1+ years of physics in college. They are all very rigorous classes compared to non STEM classes. The kids in college go into these freshman math and science classes with the AP equivalents completed. No, they don't move ahead to the next class. They are essentially taking these classes over. Even though grades are no longer on curves, the professors are making the classes and tests harder because those students do so well on them, leaving the remaining students lost. For that reason, for 12th, I recommend doing more chemistry and/or physics. Perhaps start first half of AP for each. In otherwords, don't finish the full AP course just get a headstart to prepare for college. Since college physics requires calculus perhaps do first semester AP chemistry and second semester AP physics. Just an idea. I have no experience with the AP exams, however, based on what the freshman college physics class is like, I do not feel that Mr. Owens honors physics will prepare for the AP physics exam.

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Someone posted about an information sheet on the PSAT. How can I get a sample of this to go over with my child. Will I be able to get scores online? Do they need e-mail address for that? Isn't there online access somehow? We are not interested in the merit award, so does that dictate how the information sheet is filled out? I also don't want contact from colleges. Thank you!!!

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Thank you everyone. I have ordered a couple from our local bookstore, so that she can look at them before we buy. Hope they will be "workbook like" enough for her.

My daughter wants a workbook for essay writing. She wants an example essay (for the type of essay to be written) and the assignment to write the essay or parts of essay. For example, one lesson might be on thesis statements - There may be sample thesis statements or essay samples with good thesis statements and the assignment. But she wants all this in workbook format. Does something like this even exist for upper high school?

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Edited: What great feedback!