since you don't feel the need to advocate now, you can wait a year or two to have her participate just to see if you want to make any adjustments to her roadmap.
Or DD may benefit from taking the EXPLORE now while everything is going well. Taking the test once an educational opportunity (or need to advocate) arises, may add pressure.
If I understand correctly taking the EXPLORE through an academic talent search makes the scores available to both the family and the school. Has your school and/or district well-informed you of its future uses of the EXPLORE scores? This could be key to your DD's decision to take the EXPLORE. For example, in some districts the scores may be used to include your family in announcements about opportunities for which DD qualifies. Conversely, not taking the test may prevent your family from being notified or invited to join a possible future educational opportunity for which a qualifying score may be required. It is sad to learn of opportunities once they are in your rear view mirror.
