What a great time to learn a lesson in peer pressure. Bullying and pressuring kids starts earlier then we can imagine. You need to help her be an independent person not afraid of following her own goals and dreams. Trust me it doesn't get any easier when she gets older. If she caves now what will happen in 7th grade or 9th grade when the stakes are much higher??? Take her to girls state and let her see that she is one of many out there. Have her read about women and girls that followed their own dreams and bucked the system. The "Girl to the Rescue" series is good. It's girls that are put into situations where they are the hero and make a difference. I think they might be actual true stories and for your daughters age group, maybe a little older but the stories are short enough to read at bedtime. I wanted my daughter to grow up strong enough to make her own decisions and not follow the crowd. So far she is in 9th grade and is making great choices. Focused on her grades, doing well in the organizations she's joined. and not afraid to work hard. She actually lettered in wrestling as a freshmen, watch a hs wrestling practice and you will see that is not an easy feat. I can't believe the difference it has made in her confidence level in all areas of her life. Keep your daughter in it and don't let the "queen bees" keep her from doing what she wants. Read the book for yourself "Queen Bees and wanna bees" it's what the movie Mean Girls was based on and you will see how important it is for your daughter to not let those girls influence her. Sorry I tend to ramble.