<p>Think “tiger mother”, and replace it with brother.</p>
<p>yep, the OP is definitely bangin his little sister</p>
<p>I don’t think there’s anything wrong with 8th grade prep (granted, my parents started me in 4th). However, I second the opinion that prep at this point should take the form of reading advanced books, engaging in critical discussions, and so forth. Hopefully, she’ll be able to knock out the SAT midway through sophomore year, which will allow for more EC involvement in junior year.</p>