<p>You may want to take subject tests (and either retake the SAT or take the ACT, preparing carefully).
Subject tests would show your knowledge of subjects and if your guidance counselor (or headteacher) thinks your IB scores are a fluke (bad luck, you were sick that week, etc.) three scores in the 700’s would show that. Of course, if you score in the 600’s or 500’s it would be for naught.
It seems your predicted scores were much higher than your actual scores, and if your actual scores are translated into a GPA it may bar you from many universities that give financial aid (need-based or merit).
How much would it cost you to retake and how much of a burden is it (vs. cost of Subject Tests).</p>
<p>Do you have a TOEFL score?
Any other results beside IB - O’Levels, GCSE’s…?</p>
<p>A 24 is roughly a 3.0, a 30 roughly a 3.5 and a 36 roughly a 3.75.</p>
<p>You need to indicate how much your parents can pay, since the more you need the college to invest in your education (= the more scholarship/grants you need), the more they want it to be worth it (logically) and thus will require higher scores and achievements on your part.</p>