<p>RunKidRun,</p>
<p>I’m not sure. I go to an IB high school that’s not classified as a “magnet school”, but a rival IB high school in the same district is. I guess you need to Google your school and see if it’s a magnet school? </p>
<p>Obviously, I am a big Google fan. And I’m kind of sad they don’t use the “Yes!” letter anymore.</p>
<p>Wolftron, I just looked it up and I’m a little sad that don’t use that anymore either!</p>
<p>A huge yes would just be so gratifying to see…!</p>
<p>I go to an IB school which is not a magnet school; we have several schools nearby which ARE magnet but don’t offer IB. So…no clue. :</p>
<p>Magnet schools are public schools that require a selection/application process.</p>
<p>Don’t magnet schools focus on a specific concentration? Like the arts or science?</p>
<p>Spot on Emek. According to the ever trusty Yahoo! search, a magnet school is:
“A public school offering a specialized curriculum, often with high academic standards, to a student body representing a cross section of the community.”</p>
<p>I still cannot believe we’re getting so close to the day. I don’t expect to be focusing in school for the next week.</p>
<p>This week is going to be the worst…it’s the last week of work for seniors, valedictorian gets decided on, I have competitions in everything…</p>
<p>still…</p>
<p>A week and a half!</p>
<p>Wolftron:</p>
<p>Thanks. Hmm… a little cofusing. I’ve been just wondering lately because at the magnet school in my area, they had representatives from MIT, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and NYU. And my high school, (7 miles away) has never had a rep. even approach us. All we have is Public Texas Universities like Longhorns, and Aggies.</p>
<p>Well, thanks everyone who added. I personally think that attending a magnet school might hurt an applicant in the process because their expectations are higher and more is taken into consideration…</p>
<p>Agree? Maybe I just stated the obvious? Or maybe I just stated something preposterous?
haha… </p>
<p>10 days!
actually its more like</p>
<p>9.5 Days!!</p>
<p>PRINCETON!</p>
<p>You’re right, universities would probably expect a lot from a magnet school. Then again, they might understand that IB is tough and let a few B’s slide. </p>
<p>WOW 9 more days. Fingers crossed.</p>
<p>I just got back from Barcelona. You all HAVE to visit it at least once in your life time.</p>
<p>PS. Thanks for the kind words last week.</p>
<p>^ Gah, wish I could have gone! I am all about the Coliseum! </p>
<p>Oh wait, that’s not in Barcelona, huh? 
(jk, I know!)</p>
<p>9 DAYS!</p>
<p>^ You should def go to Rome, as well, though.</p>
<p>I’ve visited London, Paris, Rome, and Florence, and Rome was easily my favorite, culture-wise. I liked London because there was no language barrier, and their transportation ROCKS, but Rome still takes the cake.</p>
<p>Coliseum + ancient ruins of the Senate Chamber + St. Peter’s Basilica (my favorite cathedral ever. It’s the biggest in the world) = Ownage.</p>
<p>But I still really want to go to Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, etc., etc.
I plan on living in Europe for at least a few years at some point :)</p>
<p>^ I’m dying to see Paris, London and Rome. But I’ve been to Germany and Spain! :)</p>
<p>^ Me too!</p>
<p>I want to live in Paris and work for UNESCO :)</p>
<p>I’ve always wanted to live in a hole in a rock and not travel anywhere. I’d drink cave water and eat lichens for sustenance.</p>
<p>Oh, I forgot! I also want to go to Liechtenstein. I know, it’s silly. I also want to be the first American ambassador to there. (Currently, the U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland covers Liechtenstein, too)</p>
<p>I’ve always wanted to live in switzerland and live off fresh goat cheese and chocolate. :)</p>
<p>Oh and yes, while i do that i’ll work in italy in the lamborghini factory 
:)</p>
<p>AHHHHHHHHHHHHH</p>
<p>How is it only 9?!? It was 80 something a while back… >_<</p>
<p>yayy shougan, welcome home! I’m glad you had a great time :]</p>
<p>And SERIOUSLY, how is it already only 9 days? My goodnessss! Stress stress stress.</p>
<p>i’m going backpacking in europe with a friend this summer! we’re hitting ireland, scotland, london and of course, paris! it’s what i focus on when i’m oober stressed about college…</p>