<p>jay123:</p>
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So, even if I am not a finalist (basically, if QB wants NOTHING to do with me,) they will still send in my QB app to the schools i checked for it to be forwarded to
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<p>I believe so. I have to get confirmation from QB, because the forwarding issue is a little fuzzy; the site emphasizes that applications are forwarded for the finalists who are not matched. However, I believe QB also forwards the application for those who did not become finalists and for matched finalists as well.</p>
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If you have submitted the Columbia application as a finalist, you will automatically be considered for Regular Decision unless you contact Columbia and request to withdraw your application.
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<p>If you submit it as a finalist, you will be considered for the Match; if you are matched to Columbia, your application is not forwarded to Columbia. If you are not matched, then your application is forwarded to Columbia and the other schools you checked off on the application.</p>
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Also, can I apply to one of the QB partner schools ED (seperate from QB)?
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<p>No. If you are going through the Match program, you may not apply to any other school early, QB partner or not. If you don’t go through the Match program—either you choose to opt out or you are not chosen as a finalist—then you can apply to a school early.</p>
<p>AmbitiousMind07:</p>
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if you're not match through QB, does that mean you are rejected from the schools on your list?
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<p>Short answer: no, it’s a deferral.</p>
<p>Long answer: A friend and I actually debated this. She argued that not getting matched is the same as being rejected, since it’s for a scholarship; I argued that it’s a deferral, since you’re vying for admission and a scholarship, and that you would be considered again (automatically) in the RD. She was assuming that they didn’t find that you, the unmatched finalist, needed the scholarship, so you were “rejected.” However, in many cases, the scholarship you’re offered in the RD round is as good as the one you would have gotten in the Match round (I got into Stanford RD, as well as some others, and the packages were as good as those listed in the Match scholarships on QB’s site), so they did find that you needed the scholarship. In short, it’s a deferral by definition.</p>
<p>unefille:</p>
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One thing I was a bit confused about was the fact that we are SELF-REPORTING the sat scores and fthe financial information. Do I need to send in the "official" sat scores from collegeboard as well as the copies of 2007 tax returns in order to verify my claims?
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<p>You self-report your scores on the QB application (and, depending on the requirements of the school, the additional applications necessary for the Match round). You do not send QB your official scores; you do, however, send an official score report to the colleges you rank.</p>
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I just thought it was rather weird on QB's part to trust students like that? Not that people would really lie about them, but perhaps they did?
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<p>Well, scores are not that important for choosing finalists; the average SAT score for finalists in 2007 was 1332 (CR+M). Plus, the colleges typically verify the scores and would probably alert QB if the student lied on their application.</p>
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Another thing, could I repeat the Questbridge essays for my common apps? Could there be a penalty for repeats?
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<p>You can. As long as it’s your own original work, that’s fine.</p>
<p>Here’s what Stanford had to say about it:</p>
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Yes. As long as all of the work is your own, you may copy and paste the same essay submitted through the QuestBridge application on to your Common Application with Stanford Supplement for submission online.
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<p>College</a> Match Program: Stanford FAQ</p>
<p>I remember having read somewhere on the QB site that if given the extra space, it would be in your best interest to take advantage of that space, but of course you are not required to.</p>
<p>alexblake:</p>
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but couldn't you show this in your essays? just wondering..
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<p>You can. But if you did, then you wouldn’t have room to talk about other things. QB’s application gives you room to do both—it’s designed specifically for students like you. In addition, being part of QB puts you in a “priority bin”—you’re in a separate pool (though I think some schools just join the QB pool with the early pool when evaluating them). </p>
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Does Quest Bridge rank students according to their financial needs as well?
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<p>No. They take financial need into consideration when choosing finalists, of course, but they don’t necessarily rank students.</p>
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should I apply through QB even if my academic/extraciricular records may be stronger if I apply regular?
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<p>I’m not quite sure what you mean. How could they be stronger? You mean, in the few months between the QB deadline and the RD deadline, you’ll be able to accomplish more?</p>
<p>I think you should just apply to QB anyway—you aren’t losing anything, since you can’t be rejected in the Match round, and if you don’t get matched, you can just apply RD and update the colleges on your accomplishments.</p>
<p>I agree with Carlosd3co.</p>
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So QB applicants are never rejected in the early round, they're either admitted or deferred?
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<p>Essentially, yes.</p>
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can I send in supplments (eg. an extra rec, a research paper,ect) between the time when I submit my QB application and the time I am notified whether I am matched or not?
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<p>I think you can until the applications to the colleges are sent in (early November, after you’ve found out whether you’re a finalist or not). In that case, you do not send them to QB, but directly to the colleges you’re ranking.</p>
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what are the downsides of applying through QB?
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<p>a) You can’t apply to non-QB schools early; b) there’s very little time between the day you find out your finalist status and the day you have to submit applications to the colleges (though not all require it); c) the majority of students are not matched (though many more get in RD); d) for some schools, there’s too much duplication—so for example, you have to submit the QB app, but Stanford also requires you to re-submit your teacher recommendations, the Common App, etc., which can be a real pain; e) QB limits you to 8 colleges that you can apply to in the Match round (some would prefer to apply to more); f) some dislike the fact that they’re bound to attend the college they’re matched to; g) in many cases, the scholarship is no different from the one you would get in RD; h) in some cases, you have to re-apply for financial aid every year, and that aid could change, depending on your family’s income changes.</p>
<p>You should read through the thread; many students have questions whose answers are not quite what they wanted. </p>
<p>Phew, I hope I was able to answer these questions successfully. :) I'm emailing QB about some additional matters that need clarification (e.g. application forwarding).</p>