Sorry for all caps…
I am freaking out at this moment…
I am a first gen student, so never went through this stressful process…
just going to cut to question…
Should I committee to the ED??
here’s something about me… first of all, I have REALLY horrible SAT score, only took 1 and its 1840… I’m planning to take the Oct 3 one but probably not going to improve much as I spent my summer working instead of studying so if not lower… However I feel like I have a chance??? I have 4.0 unweighted, second in the class, 7 AP loads senior year, great working experiences and community service… however no sport… I help to pay family debts and bills… I’m not sure how my recommendation letters will be…I’m first generation…both parents didnt even go any form of schooling. we are less than 25k income…in my personal essay I wrote about my congenital birth defects (caused my family into massive debts), how i started school at extreme late age and my depression result of constant working in a restaurant and regaining purpose in life…I’m Chinese *however from really rural part of China - to be specific an isolated island…
I really messed up in my whole TESTING… I dont have SAT Subject Tests. therefore for the Quest-Bridge Match I can only apply to those who RECOMMEND but not REQUIRE… well in my case (I live in NC) I want to go to DAVIDSON and fortunately they recommend instead require. so I might have a slight chance (however I’m not sure if they really encourage the subject tests).
But I have signed up for the Nov Subject tests (math 2 and Chemistry)…so I’m just wondering if I don’t get match but I am a finalist, can I still submit the Nov 7 for regular decision as a finalist?
Anyway, back to the topic if I should committee…
after researching, I discovered that I can do EA to Chapel Hill (since its public school in my home state) while doing QB match so that worked out… but I’m picnicking what if I don’t get in Chapel Hill nor any through QB???..
I love QB b/c it sees me as a person rather than Common App which sees me as a paper of accomplishments and all that…
but my family circumstance is really different and therefore I don’t have quite impressive application as others…
I understand that the chance of getting MATCH is extremely low…but from what I described do you think I can get matched?
or even more do you think I can become a finalist and get accepted by Davidson through RD and offer a good finanical package?
Sorry for all the disorganized information and questions…
…I really don’t want to spend my life working in a restaurant or other jobs… I know I can accomplish things… I know those TESTS can be conquer with times (my main problem is in fact I never prepare for any of them…i simply CANT manage this lifestyle) … I really want to go to a small liberal arts school…and Davidson is really my dream…
I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOU CAN HELP ME!!!
I don’t have anyone to guide me through this process and it is really overwhelming…