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Discussion Forum  Discus: What Are My Chances?: January 2003
Archive: Magnet schools and colleges By Dwarvo on Wednesday,
January 29, 2003 - 08:37 pm: Edit  Hey there,  I'm actually
about 14 years old and have been roaming the college discussion
forums for quite awhile.  I'm thinking of going to a magnet
school for high school. Do you guys think that i'll have a
chance at ivy league college once i'm in the magnet school? Do
they care if it's a good magnet school or should i stick with
the high school nearby?  I heard that Ivys only look at the top
2% of your school. If that were true, i'd have a better chance
in my nearby high school than the magnet school. In the magnet
school, i'd be an average student who gets A's and such, but in
the normal school i'd be more of a top contender.  Thanks for
your input!  By mo on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 09:21 pm:
Edit  go to the school with better teachers and facilities so
you'll actually learn somethi