^ I agree with simplerules about musicmaker's D. I remember my son's senior year and then summer before freshman year and joking with him that its all kind of like the last month before childbirth. My the end of your 9th moth of pregnancy you are so tired and uncomfortable that the idea of going through the discomfort of childbirth seems like a relief. Anyhow, it is very common for teens before going away to college to start causing the separation early to make it easier when they go. Stay calm through the process, keep the door open throughout college, and, if you stay there for her, it should work out.
To the OP, last summer (D's summer before senior year) was difficult in our house also. I think my daughter was burning out from continual "to-do" lists from both the school and parents. In September, she definitely got back into it all and things worked out fine. D has never been a big reader but does great academically. Her verbal SAT was a 680 (she HATED the test) but tried the ACT and got a 36 english, as well as a 36 math. You might see if your daughter is better suited for the ACT testing to take some pressure off in the area of the required testing. Ironically, this summer my daughter has been ready a couple books a week - now that she does not have to.
