Got to Step 5, any words of wisdom?

[AAmaz0n]

I got tired of getting my head beat in playing limit poker to clear the latest Party bonus and decided to take a break and try the single table NL step tournament thing. After 3 tries at step 1, I got into step 2 and bounced up and down the different steps for a while; 2-> 3-> 2-> 3-> 3-> 4-> 5.

I'm thrilled, of course, but never played a SnG larger than $50, so the $1000 level all of a sudden looks a bit scary (somehow I put it out of my mind at the $200 and $500 level).

Anyone have some experience with these and some helpful thoughts? How likely am I to see some of the same folks if I data mine the step 4 & 5 tables for a while before taking the plunge?

thanks,

Shauna