<p>Nearly every single detail about QuestBridge is available on the website. Unfortunately, however, the content is hidden in various different places and may not be readily apparent. This is a guide to the QuestBridge website, as well as some of the most important links, especially for National College Match.</p>
<p>There are 5 Tabs on QuestBridge</a> Home . The two most important ones for students are "for students" and "partner colleges".</p>
<p>"For students" has all the information about the process itself. The partner colleges tab have the information about each individual school. </p>
<p>Here are some useful links from the first tab, for the early National College Match process:</p>
<p>National</a> College Match Overview An Overview
Application</a> Process: The National College Match Steps to Take
National</a> College Match Flowchart A Timeline of the Process
Who</a> Should Apply for the National College Match? Eligibility (a MUST read for International and Undocumented applicants)
Acceptance</a> Rates The Selectivity of QuestBridge National Match and the Various Partner Colleges
Standardized</a> Testing What tests are required for each school (also a MUST read)
<a href="http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/early-application-policy%5B/url%5D">http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/early-application-policy</a> Whether you can do both Match and ED/EA</p>
<p>The partner colleges tab is arguably the most important tab. Click on the tab, and choose a school. When you choose a school, it pops up with 5 tabs- Overview, App Requirements, Financial Aid, Academics, and Campus Life.</p>
<p>Overview gives you a good general idea to how selective a school is. Of particular importance is the school profile on the right side, which will give you the average SATs for either enrolling or admitted students, and admission rate. You should use this to assess which schools are a match or reach for your stats.</p>
<p>App Requirements is a MUST read. You must look at what materials a partner college requires before arbitrarily ranking them. Some schools are easier to apply to than others, which ask for the Common Application and a supplement in addition to the QuestBridge application. </p>
<p>Financial Aid is a MUST read. While the National Match is a full ride covering tuition, room, and board, there are many fees schools may not cover, like travel, books and health insurance. The cost of these could be well in the 5K range. It’s important to understand the type of package you will get. When you click the tab, there will be a place for “Scholarship Details”. Click on “Read More” and look at how the costs are covered.</p>
<p>Academics and Campus Life are a general overview about those things in that school, but I suggest using the school’s website instead to learn about this.</p>
<p>For students who aren’t matched, all of the partner colleges will let you forward your application for Regular Decision, and most will let you apply for ED or EA.</p>
<p>[Regular</a> Decision Requirements](<a href=“http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/ncm-regular-decision-requirements]Regular”>http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/ncm-regular-decision-requirements) How Regular Decision Works (Must read by those who are named Finalists and those who are not)</p>
<p>On the bottom of that link, you see a listing for Regular Decision at all 35 partner colleges. This is VERY important to see whether or not you can do ED or EA at a school. Click on any school. A chart pops up for three types of applicants- Non-Finalists, finalists who rank that school, and finalists who don’t.</p>
<p>The big things to see are:
A) Will the Questbridge application be accepted in lieu of the Common App?
B) What else do I need to submit in order to be considered for RD?
C) Will my app fees be waived automatically (especially important for non-finalists)?
D) Can I apply ED, EDII, EA, SCEA, or REA?</p>