<p>I'll get straight to the point. I was recently rescinded from a top college (think one of the top ivies) because I got a 35 on the IB when I was predicted a 45 (I'm a foreign student despite me being a US citizen). Despite me explaining to the university that this was caused by severe extenuating circumstances (parents divorce proceedings) I was still rescinded. I was and am heartbroken. </p>
<p>However, I also know that simply moping over it isn't going to help. Thus I've decided to ask for help of what I can do. </p>
<p>My plan of action is to enroll in a college in my foreign country here after a gap year. In this gap year I plan on taking 6 AP subjects and taking the exams in May 2013 (4 of the subjects are ones already covered by IB) and then finish my first year of undergraduate here. Then I would probably put in transfer applications to the top colleges (namely HYPS, +Ivies+ some other schools that have good fit for me). </p>
<p>Will these AP subjects in addition to my IB diploma help? I've already been accepted to some of the colleges that I will transfer to in the future thus I can presume that the ad coms like other aspects of my application. Its just the IB which doesn't help. Thus can the AP cover for IB. The divorce proceedings took a lot out of me. I can do much much better. Hopefully great AP scores can show this to the ad coms. </p>
<p>I recognise that this is hard. I'm fully prepared to be rejected. If so I would just finish my undergraduate course here (which is pretty recognised in itself) and then try for a postgraduate degree. But I don't want the regret of not trying. </p>
<p>I've gone through a very very tough time these past few days. But I refuse to give up. I hope the incredibly helpful people here will help me.</p>
<p>I’m not an expert of transfer applications, but taking AP exams after high school graduation seems unnecessary for purposes of admission. If you need to do so during a gap year solely for financial purposes, it’s understandable. </p>
<p>Can you take classes at an open enrollment college and then transfer to an undergraduate university in your home country for the Spring semester? It would save some time.</p>
<p>I think excellent grades at a university would be more important than old AP scores in reviewing a transfer application.</p>
<p>And wicked fan thank you. But see I have nothing to lose taking a gap year. I believe that everything except the ib in my resume is competetive. Thus i want the AP scores to show that the IB was due more to extenuating circumstances and that I’ve grown from that and done the most I can. </p>
<p>I will of course persue other ec’s to my liking. What do you think?</p>
<p>What you are posting is really strange. American colleges do not look at IB scores, just like they do not take AP scores into consideration because they are posted after acceptance. They only look at your class grades. My kid went to an international school, most of her friends didn’t do well on IB, and they are still going to top 20 schools this fall. No one got rescinded, some of those students got 35 on their IB scores.</p>
<p>As the person above said, it is strange that you were rescinded for only that reason. They only rescind for extreme situations and probably wouldn’t do it even if your class grades dropped from an A to a C. You’d have some explaining to do, but they wouldn’t rescind. So there must either be something else because these schools like to keep their yields high.</p>
<p>The only way it could happen is if your class grades are tied to your IB scores. You could get very good class grades and still get low IB scores due to the quality of your school’s IB program. British schools accept students contingent on IB scores, but not American schools.</p>
<p>Agree with above advice. Doing well class at a community college or local college shows you’re a strong student and willing to do what you can to be re-accepted. Think of yourself as a post-hs grad. You shouldn’t be taking AP classes post-hs.</p>
<p>Plus, do something “worthwhile” for your gap year. Don’t waste that time, as you’ll need to explain what you did and how you “matured”.</p>
<p>ETA: oops. I have no experience with IB, so please explain.</p>
<p>For the record:
Does Harvard consider non-required test results, such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Abitur or GCE A-levels?</p>
<p>Yes. We value predicted A-level and IB results along with any information that helps us form a complete picture of an applicant’s academic interests and strengths. However, results from these examinations cannot substitute for our required admissions testing. All applicants must submit the results of the SAT I or ACT as well as two SAT II Subject Tests.</p>
<p>Elsewhere: All students are encouraged to submit additional Subject Tests (which may include one in a student’s first language), Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test results, or any other evidence of the breadth and depth of their academic accomplishments.</p>
<p>OP, is there something missing from your posts? Maybe your lower tests results were in subjects vital to your major or some other issue?</p>