<p>I choose not to go full IB at my school. I still took many AP's and some IB classes but i thought the full diploma was not necessary. does this eliminate my chances at the top schools( the top 20 or so)? I just want to know if I should bother with some of the applications to these schools. thanks</p>
<p>What are your other stats and ECs these matter much more than just the IB diploma.</p>
<p>I desperately need to improve my SAT score but I have good ec's and gpa. im a urm which people claim gives me an edge.</p>
<p>If you post your ECs, GPA, and rank, it would be easier to say whether or not not having an IB degree detracts from your chances at the top schools.</p>
<p>GPA- dont know for sure yet but should be above 4.0
Class Rank- school doesnt do this
SAT- not good enough, must improve trust me
EC- Soccer both in and out of school, track in school, summer research in chemistry at the U of Buffalo, Senior Class VP, few small awards.</p>
<p>I dont have many ec's but I am very committed to what I do choose to do.</p>
<p>We need to know SAT I scores and SAT II scores to be able to chance you properly. Also, is your 4.0 weighted or unweighted?
And your ECs are really slim. </p>
<p>And what top 20 schools are you considering (surely you are not applying to all of them are you?)</p>
<p>We still need a lot more information to chance you properly.</p>
<p>SAT I- not good enough not even worth posting but will improve
SAT II- Lit-740 US- 660
Im going to try the ACT in Sept as well so hopefully I'll do better on that.</p>
<p>GPA would be above 4.0 weighted. unweighted slightly less</p>
<p>Im looking at Chapel Hill, Berkeley, Boston College, UMich, and USC. I live in NY</p>