<p>Im an IB student...
SAT 2200
Sbject Bio M=780 US history 700</p>
<p>School has no gpa,
junior year was terrible, 30/42</p>
<p>October predicted is 34/42</p>
<p>Mocks will most likely be 37/42</p>
<p>do colleges look at mocks? they are sent, but i don't know if they bother to weigh it</p>
<p>What? How does a school grade you without GPA?</p>
<p>@paul: IB students aren’t graded with a GPA. They get predicted scores, where 7=perfect, 6= excellent, 5= very good, 4= good, 3= insufficient, 2= poor, 1= very very poor :). They take 6 high-level subjects, some called “standard level” (between AP and Honors) and others called HL (above AP) and each predicted score is added up for a total score. However, the only total score is the “real” one, when students take the exams. Before that, they only have predicted scores, which are used to determine their level. American schools are very stringent with IB students for some reason though - while British universities tend to make offers at 25-32 depending on level with top 5 schools requiring 36-38, many American universities want 38 or more.</p>
<p>@OP: If your school sends mocks and predicted results, American schools will look at them, but be aware they’re very difficult. Your 37 would be low for UChicago and Cornell, it’d be average for brandeis and NYU, 34 would be fine for Pitt, and with your SAT you’d certainly qualify for merit at Pitt. </p>
<p>Are those the only universities you’re applying to?
What’s your budget - do you need financial aid? Because these schools will also weight your financial need (they’re need aware for internationals, meaning the more they need to invest to make you come, the more exceptional you need to be.)</p>
<p>@MYOS1634
Thank you for the information. I had no experience with IB so I was very confused.
That “predicted scores” sound a bit ridiculous…</p>