I NEED Advice!- about schools

Vicky_sky
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:00:27 +0000

OK, so i go to a low-achieving school that might lose its accreditation. The ironic thing is that it has the IB Program (which is the only vestige of some kind of intelligence) Our school is very diverse (i mean really), because of socio-economic reasons and the IB program.
Anyways, i am thinking of transfering to a better, higher-level school for junior yr IB (next yr) The academics in that school is awesome and it thrives on overachieving kids like myself (it is nationally ranked), whereas my school is barely meeting average expectations- low SAT scores, below-average state tests, etc.

The problem is, that school has like no diversity. It ostracizes any one who does not meet the norms- the whole caucasian, preppy, blonde stereotypes. Since I am African-American, I will definetly have a hard time adjusting/fitting in. I might even be the only black girl in some of my classes.

So, should I transfer, only because of the academics, and opportunities to finally be among ppl who give a crapload about school?
I really want to go to Cornell (and this school can better my chances)