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I hear the Quest Bridge application is really long, but there are only 3 essays and one short answer (correct me if I'm wrong). Whats the long part of the application?
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<p>Students must answer lots of questions about their family, their income, all their academics (grades, SAT scores, and so on), etc. On top of that, there's one very long essay (up to 800 words) and two shorter essays (500 words). In the past, there have been about 15 short-short essays (about two lines each).</p>
<p>There are also additional forms: non-custodial fee waiver (if applicable), two teacher recommendations, a counselor recommendation, etc.</p>
<p>The QB application is essentially the Common Application on steroids. It's probably the most complete application out there. (It's also a bit like the UC application in that you self-report grades.) This is good, however; it allows you, as a high-achieving, low-income student, to show every side of you. The length is to your advantage.</p>
<p>I encourage you to check the application out yourself. :)</p>
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does anyone know what the admittance rates of Quest Bridge finalist to each of the partner schools is?
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<p>Unfortunately, this is not released. I have spoken to QuestBridge about releasing that, though.</p>
<p>anyone who has been notified as a finalist with income>60,000 , do you mind posting your stats/background or pming me? I just want to know if I stand a chance before committing hours to filling out the app</p>
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anyone who has been notified as a finalist with income>60,000 , do you mind posting your stats/background or pming me?
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<p>I don't personally know of anyone who fits into this group, but I want to add that those finalists/match recipients whose incomes exceed $60,000 are probably those with extenuating financial circumstances--multiple students in college, large medical debts, etc., not so much their stats (which will most likely be strong if they make finalist status). Background may have an impact in choosing those with incomes above $60,000, but I have a feeling it's more to do with additional details regarding finances that make their incomes look deceptively high, relative to the other Match finalists.</p>
<p>Kyledavid, thank you thank you again. I just realized that if you hadn't answered someone else's question about the word limit on the essays(500 word limit), I would have made a major mistake in sending in virtually three long pages! These little tips really do help me, and I wonder why I didn't see it before! Thank you for answering my personal quesitons as well :)</p>
<p>p.s: this is not all too relevant to QB, but exactly what are colleges looking for in the "diversity" essays? Do you have any clue? The only thing that comes to my mind is that I come from a diverse background(international) But that alone I know cannot suffice. Is there something else that people are looking for, a special experience that I had with certain types of people?</p>
<p>Which diversity essays (even non-QB essays) are you talking about, exactly?</p>
<p>If diversity were the topic of an essay, I would say it's much more than your ethnicity or country. It's your experience and your background--perhaps, for example, growing up in destitution but going to school with upper-income students; or perhaps living in a rural farm; or maybe even a year studying abroad. Those are the sort of topics when I think "diversity"--new, enlightening, and enriching experiences that a student brings to a campus.</p>
<p>hey kyle you seem to be very experienced from reading your posts from this year and last year so i have some questions for you:</p>
<p>Do i have to fill the common app for the the qbridge partner schools if i am not a finalist at all?a finalist going to RD?</p>
<p>As for that diversity essay I was thinking about writing about my time in Brazil tihs summer. However, I'm afraid it will fall in the common essay bin, which it states in the website.</p>
<p>3.Be aware of common topics.
(A) The Trip ("Visiting Costa Rica change my life...")
(B) My room ("My room perfectly illustrates who I am...")
(C) The Big Issue ("World Peace is important because...")
(D) The Jock Essay ("Football taught me how to work as part of a team...")
(E) Academic Risk ("The biggest risk I ever took was enrolling in all APs and risking not getting a 4.0...")</p>
<p>However, going i did not go to Brazil for family purposes rather i went with EIL(Experiment in International Living) which placed me for 5 weeks in Brazil visitng several areas with a group. I learned Portuguese, lived with a host family that spoke little to no English, did community service for a school and learned about the arts. i think it was more than a trip, probably the most influential experiences of my life being that i am an Asian American born in puerto rico. I would like to hear your opinion, but anyone can reply :)</p>
<p>This is random, but I noticed on Facebook that there is a Questbridge Applicants 2007-2008 group, so I created a Questbridge Applicants 2008-2009 group for us. Just search for "Questbridge Applicants 2008-2009".</p>
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Do i have to fill the common app for the the qbridge partner schools if i am not a finalist at all?
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<p>No, you don’t, unless you plan to apply to them early or RD. If you do, then obviously you will have to fill out the Common App—for the ones that require it (not all of them do).</p>
<p>But if you are chosen as a finalist, then you will have only a week to finish the Common App, before the applications are due (you find out your finalist status in late October and all is due early November). So you’ll want to be working on it before then. If you’re not chosen as a finalist, then you’ve got a head start on applying either early or RD.</p>
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a finalist going to RD?
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<p>Some require the Common App in addition to the QB app for RD. You’ll have to look at the college-specific requirements:</p>
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i think it was more than a trip, probably the most influential experiences of my life being that i am an Asian American born in puerto rico.
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<p>Any essay that certain services deem “clich</p>
<p>For QuestBridge applicants, I am willing to read your essays and give you constructive feedback before you submit your applications on September 30th. I can proofread, edit stylistic matters, help you clear up baggy sentences, and give you my opinions on the essays as a whole. I've been editor for a few writing-related organizations, and I'm an experienced writer as well (as all my applications were themed toward it and language). I've also gotten involved in various writing endeavors--writing groups, contests, and so on. I offer you what I know--I'm by no means an expert, but it's good to have at least someone else look at your essays. I can't guarantee that I'll be able to respond to all of them, or all very quickly, but I'll do my best. :)</p>
<p>If you'd like me to read over yours, send it along by email, not by PM; click on my username and hit "Send email to kyledavid80."</p>
<p>If you have Microsoft Word, I can return your essays with track changes on. Tell me whether you do.</p>
<p>I printed the forms, placed them in file folders, and distributed them to the two teachers and one guidance counselor who had agreed to write my recommendations.</p>
<p>They all know me well and told me they would be happy to write them for me. However, one of the teachers returned the folder to me and 1) asked me for a list of my EC's and 2) asked me what I would write in response to the questions!</p>
<p>I didn't expect anything like this! Why is she doing this? I have always been a favorite student of hers (she emailed my mom last semester and told her I could teach the class). </p>
<p>What should I do here? Does she expect me to write my own reference (which I do not feel comfortable with)? I don't want to press her, but I'm not sure what's going on because to me it's really weird.</p>
<p>Can I ask another teacher for a reference instead? I don't want to hurt her feelings. Also, I listed her on my application already as one of my references (after she agreed to it!).</p>
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However, one of the teachers returned the folder to me and 1) asked me for a list of my EC's and 2) asked me what I would write in response to the questions!
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<p>The former is very common. In fact, it's always recommended that when you give your teachers the recommendation forms, you give them your resume as well: ECs, honors/awards, leadership positions, grades and GPA, scores, etc. even essays if you have them done and feel comfortable giving them out--I didn't, but I did give my teachers a resume. Email me if you want a nice template for a resume.</p>
<p>As for the latter, that's a little uncommon, but I have heard of it before. Just give short answers and be humble. When you give it back to her, ask her about it. Don't be accusatory ("Are you just going to use my answers?!"), though--say something along the lines of, "So, will you write your answers with mine in mind?" or "Do you plan to use my answers for context?" with an air of curiosity.</p>
<p>Don't worry--I'm sure she's planning to write the recommendation herself, but she can use your answers just to give her ideas, for context, for evaluation, etc.</p>
<p>I have so much to learn about this process. No one in my family has ever gone to college. My mom (who is disabled and alone with me) is trying to help, but this is all very confusing to us both.</p>
<p>I would like to ask your opinion on whether I should actually apply with QB.
I was thrilled to be invited, but am not sure I would qualify. Please do not misunderstand, I appreciate the honor of being considered to apply for the program, but have numerous commitments which make it difficult to do so.</p>
<p>Besides school, I am involved in eight ECs, including National Honor Society (three of which I hold officer status in). I must work (currently approximately 30 hours a week) to help support our household. As you know, the QB app is lengthy and we have a short amount of time to get it all together.</p>
<p>I was homeschooled until second semester of sophomore year. Upon entering high school, I was placed with a guidance counselor (who was asked to retire the next semester) who innocently misguided me. After he left the school last November, I did not get another counselor until February.</p>
<p>I have had to make-up almost all my freshman and first semester sophomore grades through testing. I was initially placed on a Career Tech track and discovered only last semester I needed to be in College Prep, so I am taking extra classes for that also.</p>
<p>I only scored a 2030 on my SATs. I have only have ONE AP class because I didn't know about Honors/AP and the "status" they carried with college admissions. I am female, non-URM. I do community service through some of my EC's at school, but I do not have any time to devote to any outside of school (with my work and caring for my mother).</p>
<p>I know you don't have a crystal ball - do you? - ;) but I just wanted feedback on whether I should apply to QB.</p>
<p>tsprite- I would apply if I were you. Even if you don't get accepted, it certainly wouldn't be a waste of time (could always use some of the QB essays for regular admissions). Considering your situation, I think you have a good chance for finalist status (meaning application fee is waived for the QB schools you apply to, which is very helpful). Good luck!</p>
<p>You should definitely apply! You have a unique situation here. Also, working to support and caring for your mother by yourself is very impressive - even more impressive than EC's such as volunteering!</p>
<p>As for SAT scores, which schools are you thinking about ranking? In my opinion, your SAT scores are good enough for most of the QB partner schools.</p>
<p>I have a question about the QB application.</p>
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Application Status:</p>
<pre><code>College Match Student Application | In Progress
Please note: When you have completed all four sections above, you may submit your MatchApp application by returning to My Application and clicking the "Submit Application" link from within the application.
Transcript & Test scores | Not Started | Fax Cover Sheet
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<p>About part where it says "Transcript & Test scores" do I send that in on the September 30th deadline or if I become a finalist?</p>