In my experience state schools that weren't very selective were also the ones offering scholarships for students with high grades/test scores etc. Many of my friends went to the school they did instead of a more prestigious one due to being offered more tuition assistance/scholarships for their high school achievements.
Personally I was able to skip a full semester and change of classes thanks to taking every AP course I could during high school as well
Personally I was able to skip a full semester and change of classes thanks to taking every AP course I could during high school as well