@Madison85 Both parents are Egyptian but have American Citizenships.
First things first - I’ve decided it’s necessary for me to retake next October to make a 1400 composite score and open the doors I need open.
Ok, so concentrate on Questbridge. Don’t wait until September 28th to submit…sometimes there are server problems. Work on it over the summer and line up any required recommendations and school transcripts sooner rather than later.
Results of 2014 Questbridge College Match (announced in October 2014):
Academic Profile
Average GPA: 3.87
SAT (middle 50%): 1810-2050
SAT (CR+M middle 50%): 1210-1370
ACT Composite (middle 50%): 28-32
Class rank: 89% from the Top 10%
Financial Profile
Median Income: $31,208
Free or Reduced Price Lunch: 81% eligible
Demographics
First Generation to a 4-year college: 73%
Race/Ethnicity*:
White: 48%
Hispanic: 30%
Asian: 29%
Black/African American: 17%
Native American/Hawaiian: 5%
*Please note, percentages add up to over 100% due to multiple selections.
Finalists who ranked colleges will be considered for the College Match Scholarship, which covers tuition, room & board, and other expenses for all 4 years of college. In 2013, 440 Finalists were awarded the College Match Scholarship. On December 1st, results of the 2014 College Match will be announced.
2000 is excellent and American colleges will be aware of the average, plus MAKE SURE your guidance counselor (or headteacher or form master) spells it out clearly. When the average score is 1400, a 1800 is considered good and 1900 excellent, so 2000 would put you in contention for many schools with “holistic” admissions, where they look at the context.
But for most merit scholarships you’ll need 1400R+M.
Beside Questbridge, look into Berea. It’s hard to get in, but ALL students who are admitted are guaranteed a full tuition scholarship thanks to alumni and generous donors, and their donations also go toward room&board so that if you work for 20 hours they’ll cover that, too.
It is interesting - even in the same countries, SAT scores are looked at very differently. And even in the US, they are as well. I remember when the SAT was only 1600 points, and my cousin basically threw a party because she got 1000 which was enough for the state flagship. I was upset I got under 1500.
1400 for a US citizen on all three SAT sections would rule out most colleges unless the student is an international level athlete. 2000 is decent for many state schools, but most Ivies want 2200 (difficult for many US natives even those taking and doing well in many AP courses) as an average. To get into an Ivy with a 2000 SAT score would be remarkable, again without being an international level athlete or child of an internationally known personage.
A 2000 SAT score is great, in the grand scheme of things. But if you have very very high aspirations, such as Ivy League, it’s not so great.
The average SAT score overall is around 1500.
Op is not eligible for Questbridge. While OP is a US citizen and the process is need blind and he will be eligible for US financial aid, on the admissions side he will be evaluated in the international pool of candidates
^ It’s EITHER a citizen/PR OR a student attending HS in the US (ie., an undocumented student - fewer Questbridge partners admit undocumented students since Questbridge means full financial aid for all 4 years and undocumented students don’t have access to the same financial aid sources from the federal or state governments.)
As far as I know, students can be enrolled in any school system or be homeschooled, it doesn’t matter if they’re American citizens.
The partner schools will/may evaluate them against students from that international region but for the crucial moment of financial aid, they’ll be treated like all QB and American applicants which is a HUGE advantage compared to being in the “international pool” ( QB> Regular >>>>> International who needs FA.)
It sounds like it is worth an email to Questbridge about his eligibility, and getting in writing whether he should consider applying.
The QB website clearly states US citizens are eligible. I see no proviso that the student must be living in the US or attending a US high school.
Your status does not matter, you must be currently attending school in the US.
Op is not attending HS in the US
^^The eligibility requirements for National College Match on the Questbridge website in the link you provided state that NCM is open to all US citizens.
The ‘attending high school in the U.S.’ qualifier is only in the bullet point for ‘students, regardless of citizenship’.
if you click this link
http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/ncm-who-should-apply#addtlcitizenship
It states:
[quote =questbridge College Match]
The QuestBridge National College Match is open to all:
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Students, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the United States
if you click view additional citizenship requirements, you will find the following
There are a list of partner schools for undocumented students attending schools in the U.S.
and
There is a list of partner schools for International students (attending school in the U.S. on a valid visa
^That’s the point, Sybbie. It’s EITHER/ OR: US citizens, OR undocumented/international students who are in a US high school.
OP is a citizen, therefore the provision regarding internationals in US HS doesn’t apply to him/her.
Sybbie, re-read post #52, second sentence.
That means attending a US high school overrides the lack of citizenship or permanent residency. It doesn’t mean it’s required of citizens.
I’ll shoot them an email to settle the debate before I get in depth with my application
I’ll shoot them an email to settle the debate before I get in depth with my application. And again, do you think I should take the december SAT or the october one? Which is better schedule wise in terms of having the scores before I apply?
Can you devote your summer to studying for the October SAT (since you don’t have a job)?
Is the ACT offered near where you live?