Advice needed! Is Questbridge a good idea in light of my situation?

Paying for College Access Programs (Questbridge, Posse)
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<p>Like many others here I have big doubts that Questbridge is right for me. Though, this may just be because I'm lost in the complexity of it's application process =\ These are my concerns:</p>

<p>1) Applying to College Match cuts editing time on your essays by a good 3 months. If I apply to Questbridge and I'm not selected as I finalist, could I request to edit my application before they forward it to colleges for regular decision? I read somewhere that you can call the office to retract your application, but does that mean that I wouldn't be able to apply for that school through the Common App?</p>

<p>2) I think that my grades/EC's from senior year have the potential to be a swaying factor in my application. I'm taking all IB classes save for one duel enrollment class and I'm also planning on starting a Forensics club at my school. If I apply to College Match they won't see my progress in either of these fields. Going along with the previous question, would I be able to add/edit my application before it gets forwarded to colleges though Questbridge's regular decision?</p>

<p>BASICALLY, I'm just trying to weigh my chance of acceptance applying through Questbridge or applying through the Common App. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Hey p0larbear, I was in the same boat as you before I talked to the QuestBridge team at <a href="mailto:questions@questbridge.org">questions@questbridge.org</a></p>

<p>I’m not sure if they will allow you to edit your QuestBridge application. However, I know you can submit additional test scores. Most of the partner colleges allow you to submit different essays if you are chosen as a QuestBridge finalist.</p>

<p>Think about this and talk to the QuestBridge team if you haven’t already done so.</p>

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<p>To my knowledge, you CANNOT edit your QB application if you choose to forward it for RD.</p>

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<p>I’ve confirmed that you aren’t able to edit your essays before they are forwarded to the schools for regular decision. So for now, I plan on retracting my QB application and applying with the Common App instead. I think that the extra 3 months you get editing your essays has greater benefits than the extra information that QB offers admissions officers. </p>

<p>Thanks to you both! And good luck if you are applying for QB this year!</p>

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<p>Thanks. Good luck to you too.</p>