<p>how many colleges did people applied to during early and RD respectively? i was thinking about applying 5 schools early, but the supplementary apps add up in addition to the common app.</p>
<p>also, i think you rank schools sometime in early october but find out whether or not they’re finalists after that. if you dont get finalist, wouldnt all that work be wasted?</p>
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<p>I’m thinking about only applying to the non-binding schools. Does anyone know of any schools around the caliber of UNC that are good at accepting transfer/AP credit?</p>
<p>My son was named a finalist last year, didn’t get matched, but was accepted RD to a partner school and will be attending Rice this fall.</p>
<p>First, the deadline to rank schools comes after you find out if you are a finalist but very soon after! You should have the schools pretty set in your mind by the time the finalists are announced. My son only went with the non-binding schools. Looking back we both wished we knew more about QuestBridge and took some time to pick at least one or two binding schools during the match. I think lots of kids only choose non-binding schools so the competition is stiffer at those schools.</p>
<p>I would recommend researching and ranking at least one binding school. You are already ahead of the game even thinking about QuestBridge. My son’s experience with transfer credit is that most schools at this level do not accept any duel credit and very limited transfer credits. Almost all the schools will accept AP credit, some limit the amount though.</p>
<p>If nothing else, doing College Match will get you to write a lot of essays early on, many of which will be recyclable. I recommend it if you don’t mind the binding aspect.</p>
<p>TokenAdult - Thanks for the Link to Google Alerts —
It’s nice to get an e-mail and see where Questbridge has helped…</p>
<p>"1. Would it be more advantageous to apply through National College Match or via just Early Decision/Early Action if your only concern is getting into your desired college? I’m feeling like many applicants would get into their desired schools through early decision but are rejected through the College Match Program because of the extremely low chance of being matched to your dream school.</p>
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<p>Even though your chances of getting matched are slim to none, if you’re willing to wait until RD i think Questbridge helps a ton. The colleges know who is Questbridge and who isn’t, and it instantly makes you’re application unique. Colleges are dying for poor kids so they can say they’re diverse, so the Questbridge logo on the app lets them know this from the starting gate. </p>
<p>"how many colleges did people applied to during early and RD respectively? i was thinking about applying 5 schools early, but the supplementary apps add up in addition to the common app.</p>
<p>also, i think you rank schools sometime in early october but find out whether or not they’re finalists after that. if you dont get finalist, wouldnt all that work be wasted? "</p>
<p>I had no idea where i wanted to go and i didn’t have a “dream school” so i applied to non-binding schools. I did 3 (Princeton, UPenn, Stanford) and it almost killed me. You have about a month from the time you find out if you’re a finalist to the time the deadlines are (each of these schools required the common app as well so i had to do more essays and supplements) so as soon as you finish the Questbridge app you have to start on the others and act as if you’re already a finalist. So yeah it sucks. If you are not a finalist then yes, the questbridge app was a waste of time, but you can still apply to those schools ED/EA and already have their apps filled out. If you’re a finalist and not matched (like i was) it sucks even more, but you can forward the questbridge app to the colleges so it’s not a total waste and the non-binding schools automatically consider your common app for RD so you don’t have to do any extra work.</p>
<p>My son was interested in LACs so all 8 of his choices were binding. I think this increased his chance of being matched (he was accepted to his #2), as there are probably fewer applicants. As a parent, I’m thrilled because there are no more financial aid forms for the next 4 years - the LACs’ QB match scholarships are for all 4 years.</p>
<p>His only regret, and it’s a small one, is not knowing who else might have accepted him.</p>
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<p>Mattsmom, I have to fill out FA forms for D, even though she was matched at an LAC. I had to do both Fafsa and profile. I’m not sure, but I’m assuming FAFSA is necessary for Pell Grant eligibility.</p>
<p>Oh wellllllllllll</p>
<p>Does anyone know if Questbridge has added any new colleges for 2010 entrance??
I e-mailed a query but no answer!
I had read somewhere that Questbridge was aiming for 30 schools??</p>
<p>Can any 2008ers post the essay topics?
I would like to get started as soon as possible.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Hey muffinish, I found the 2 essay topics (in addition to the biographical essay) on the 2008 questbridge thread =) </p>
<p>These were the prompts from last year:
Essay #1, Choose one:
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your background, please describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.</p>
<p>If you could change one thing about your community, what would it be and why?</p>
<p>Describe an experience you have had or a concept you have learned that intellectually excites you. When answering this question, you may want to consider some of the following questions: Why does this topic excite you? How does it impact the way you or other experience the world? What questions do you continue to ponder about it?</p>
<p>Essay #2
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. </p>
<p>I’m a bit disappointed. Haha. I really liked the superhero prompt on the 2007 app!</p>
<p>r they going to use the same questions for this year’s applications? Don’t they change it up every once in a while.</p>
<p>Yeah I would think so.
But I think the prompts will stay, for the most part, pretty consistent…well from what I’ve noticed from 2007-2008 haha</p>
<p>I got an email today from them inviting me to apply for their program, but the only thing is I’m not exactly low-income, more like middle class. Should I just ignore the email then, since this program probably isn’t intended for me?</p>
<p>It’s preferred that your income is below 60K, but if you are above, yet live in extremely poor conditions, then you should apply…it’s intended for low-income people who are traditionally underrepresented, and could succeed at a top tier college.</p>
<p>hmm, I guess I don’t really fit the criteria, I mean we have a house and everything, we’re not poor…
Too bad, the program looks great, and I would like to apply. But if that means I would get help vs. somebody whose family makes 30k a year, I probably shouldn’t.</p>
<p>Does anyone know when the application will be up? Will it be around August 15 (last year’s date)?</p>
<p>I was just wondering: is it worth it to apply with Questbridge if I only want to go to two of the partner colleges? I’m planning on applying to Northwestern and Rice. Will it make enough of a difference to apply through Questbridge instead of the regular app?</p>