<p>warblersrule: Where are you know, what college? </p>
<p>imiracle: Why do you think IB kicks a**? Why do you want to go to an IB school? Just curious.</p>
<p>know = now</p>
<p>I just changed my profile. </p>
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<p>Good Job Warblersrule! Congrats on your achievements!</p>
<p>Just curious about those wanting to attend an Ivy or other expensive private or out-of-state school costing $40,000 +++ a year and we all know there are tons of schools costing that much! How do your parents feel about having to pay a lot of money for tuition? Do they care?</p>
<p>ugh excuse me, preAP, Greenday.</p>
<p>worldshopper- I can't speak for anyone else, but between financial aid and merit aid, Duke (and Wake Forest) ended up a lot cheaper for me than UNC Chapel Hill, even as an in-state student. Generally, the larger privates have more financial resources.</p>
<p>Thanks. Reading these boards and the outstanding accomplishments, high SATS, etc. makes me very nervous about being accepted into a really good school. I just think I am going to be one of those students who fall between the cracks. My qualifications probably exceed the requirements of a 'good' school (George Mason, JMU, Florida - just using examples here) but perhaps are not good enough for 'better' schools such as UVA and William & Mary. I have no national recognition and my SATs are just better than average (1260). I guess I am just not a good test taker. I do have, however, a 4.5 weighted GPA and should gradutate 15th in my class of 350. I am in all of the National Honor Societies (thespian, math, spanish, etc.), beta, rotary, etc. I am also president and vice president of 2 clubs. Being an IB diploma candidate, I also have my cs hours and then some. But looking at other students' profiles - I feel I am just 'average' at best! Perhaps the only thing separating me from the rest (and that is just a maybe) is that I am a member of an unusual team sport (non-school related) and have spent 2 summers attending school in developing and third world countries. I also taught English in a third world country, but did this on my own (not affiliated with any group, mission, church, student exchange program, etc.). What is scary is that I will probably get accepted in to the same college as someone who only took a handful of AP classes, involved in some clubs but did nothing outstanding. I have worked so hard in the IB program (7th year) and for what, if I am going to end up at the same school as someone who didn't work as hard. Personally, I believe the 2 things that will seriously hold me back will be my SAT scores and not having national recognition. Maybe I will get lucky and a 'better' school will want a hard working, motivated and interesting student that is not a great test taker! But there are tons of "me" !</p>