<p>^About the CPS…would it really help me in the Match process? I heard that QB looks favorably upon CPS students, but I’m not sure if it’s true or not.</p>
<p>@tomjonesistheman: Being a Quest Scholar signifies your eligibility for the Match program, and it gives you resources that help prepare your application, or boost it. So your chances with schools may very well be higher with CPS. Aren’t you a rising senior though?</p>
<p>@Ju_liaa: Thanks so much! Could you possibly share anything with us? Also, what colleges are you planning on applying to if accepted by QB?</p>
<p>Hey right now im thinking 1 UPENN 2 Stanford 3 Yale but that is VERY VERY rough.
How about you?</p>
<p>My SAT score is 2030 (second try)
Mom makes about 23,000 a year and is a single parent, i have a sister on an almost full ride to Boston University and a baby sister. And i’m form the Dominican Republic, been here 9 years.</p>
<p>This is from a Questie a wrote to who is now at Yale 2013:</p>
<p>Hmmm well i assume you are applying for the College Prep Scholarship? I only applied for the National College Match but I assume they have the same requirements. I don’t think that any tests are required but if you do have them then its like a huge plus.</p>
<p>You should try here: [QuestBridge</a> College Prep Scholarship - Eligibility](<a href=“http://www.questbridge.org/cps/eligibility.html]QuestBridge”>http://www.questbridge.org/cps/eligibility.html)</p>
<p>For my SATs I got:
Critical Reading: 650
Math: 690
Writing: 640</p>
<p>I also took the SAT IIs in Spanish (710) and U.S. History (620), my composite ACT score was 29.</p>
<p>You should definitely apply because its a really good program. Even if you don’t receive the College Prep you should apply for the National College Match anyway! If you have any more questions feel free to ask me!</p>
<p>Another questie i talked to now at Wesleyan:</p>
<p>hats great that you heard about Questbridge…
its truly one of the best things that have ever happened for me…
Are you a junior?
Cause if so make sure you fill out the college prep app…
itll give you an edge when doing the college match.
As for SAT requirements I was a little apprehensive at first as well.
The partner schools have amazing scores all around but you should know that they are not necessarily “requirements”, just the range for that particular school. My acceptance to wesleyan with the college match seriously blew my mind… because my scores were significantly lower than each partner school I compared with on college board. Especially because they do not take into account the writing portion- which was my highest score.
My frst go around I got a 1780
580 math
590 critcal reading
610 writing…
not too partner school worthy haha.
of course my 2 subject tests (make sure to take those) were higher…
both inthe high 600 range- theyre much easier:)
I think it just depends on what schools you are looking toward applying to.
I stayed away from stanford and a number of others because I knew the possibility of getting in was low when compared with their current student body.
I hope this was helpful!
Im gad to answer any other questions you have about it, k :)</p>
<p>@Ju_liaa: I know a girl going to Upenn through QB, you should look up that group. I’m sure that you could make it into one of your choices. Are you doing the CPS this year, or Match: the info you gave is a little confusing.</p>
<p>This is gonna sound totally stupid but what does CPS stand for? XD
and what are your stats? if you’re going to do it that is…</p>
<p>Oh wait is that College Prep Scholarship? Cause the deadline for that is way gone no?</p>
<p>I’m doing the Match process for those 3 schools. only UPenn is binding</p>
<p>tsprite and Ju_liaa, thank u sooo much for that info!!! very helpful and encouraging 
good luck to everyone!!</p>
<p>@alexandrafitzmor: I’m not sure yet, I’ll PM you when I know my scores/GPA for sure.
I thought maybe you were doing CPS, not the match. CPS= College Prep Scholarship. We use a LOT of abbreviations on CC (College Confidential). :D</p>
<p>haha ok then so you’re doing match too?</p>
<p>@Ju_liaa: I’m actually not so sure yet; I may be moving to a school next year that won’t accept certain credits and push me to junior level. Which would mean I’m applying for CPS. If I remain with the same district, I’ll be able to do match.</p>
<p>to alexandrefitzmar. Well although my parents make an income of around 90k combinded even without the debts they have family members in my home country of jamaica that they send money to. Nearly 50% percent of my parents earnings are sent to my cousins, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. The other 50% is used to pay bills that they struggle to pay each month. I got a part time job myself in the hope of saving money for college but am now planning to help my parents. At times my mom has emotional problems and loses her job leaving my dad alone to do all of this. I know that I am a fortunate youngman and that there are people out there that are in even worst postions. So would you suggest that I apply to the college prep scholarship.</p>
<p>Stats.</p>
<p>3.561uw GPA
88/762</p>
<p>predicted standardized tests based upon practice tests:
ACT= 33
SAT=2060</p>
<p>volunteering at hospital. Hoping to be a premed, neuroscience, or biomed engineering major.</p>
<p>other stuff that I am to lazy to post. lol</p>
<p>also I am a carleton liberal arts experience graduate.</p>
<p>@sstewart: It looks like you could very well be a candidate for the CPS. I don’t think the Carleton program will do much for you, and your other scores are respectable. If you can show Questbridge that you’ve had these hardships the same way you did me, then I’m sure you have a good chance. There is no point in not trying, and even if you do not receive an award, it will be valuable experience for applications season your senior year.</p>
<p>My stats: 4.0 UW, 4.4 W, Rank 1 out of 500, 2290, 34, 800 Math IIC, hospital volunteering, college classes, cross-country, summer science program, physics research, national ap scholar, national merit semi-finalist, Questbridge College Prep Scholar</p>
<p>My family makes 40K, my dad is retired due to ill health, and my mom cannot speak English/does not work. </p>
<p>how good are my chances for Questbridge? Would all 3 essays on the application have to talk about my low-income status? Or just the 800 word biographical essay? Is it more important to talk about my family situation/low-income status, or about myself and my academics? Thanks!</p>
<p>@tomjonesistheman: As QB is a very holistic process, it is POSSIBLE that you would get rejected for some very bizarre reason. But I can’t see it. As most applicants are low-income, talk about it in depth in the biography portion and if needed, mention it as a reference in the other answers, but don’t go as far as whining. You really are applying to college in this, and your academics and personal life are all examined on a whole, not individually: the adcom is trying to look at your entire person.</p>
<p>From as far as I can see, you’re practically the poster child for Questbridge.</p>
<p>Wait…one important thing I forgot…I’m ASIAN. T.T</p>
<p>tomjonesistheman: the only disadvantage i see with you being asian is if you choose a school like Columbia ro Stanford. If that’s your case, then you need some SERIOUS luck, but if you go for schools with smaller Asian populations, you are totally set!</p>
<p>I think someone from last year mentioned earlier that stats do not always mean guaranteed admittance (nor rejection). QB has a holistic approach as do the partner schools. We were told along the way by Adcom staff that the schools are now looking to “balance” their student bodies, not only racially, but in demographics, socio-economically, interests, etc.</p>
<p>Let’s face it, college admission nowadays are quite competitive. These schools are not only looking for good grades, SAT scores, etc. they are looking to their admitted students to bring a well-rounded balance to their class.</p>
<p>So please do not fret if you do not have “perfect” scores/gpa/class standing or have less ECs than many others. </p>
<p>I strongly suggest you be yourselves and let that shine through in the essays and throughout the process. Then, and only then, can QB and adcoms see the real you and what you can bring to the table.</p>
<p>Make no mistake, with or without QB this is going to be a very intense year of your life. Try to do your best and go with the flow. As I stated earlier, planning ahead does help in the long run (as I believe it does all throughout life). </p>
<p>Again, good luck. If there is anything I can help with, please let me know.</p>
<p>@tomjonesistheman: Being Asian won’t hurt you in the QB process, really. It’s pretty much blind in every way. Look at past applicants: there are many, many Asians who were matched.</p>