<p>During my sophmore year, I want to apply to the Quest Scholars Program at Stanford during the summer. Can anyone tell me what will improve my chances of being accepted? I'm already at a disadvantage because this program is directed to low-income students and I am middle-class. I may look stupid for being interested in such a program. It's just that my parents are Haitian immigrants who've never experience the college life the way I'm going to. Finances are stripped because of the private school I attend (financial aid can only cover so much) and my father is unemployed right now. This program offers me guidance and a refuge from the problems I'm encountering now and in the future. </p>
<p>For those who read this, sorry for the poor writing. My thoughts are screwed up right now.</p>
<p>my sister is applying to it too; from the quest scholar profiles, it seems like this program is aim at low-income families so it might be hard for you. i can't tell you anything else besides that.</p>
<p>I agree. coming from middle-class & a private school is very very disadvantageous. I made it to the interview last year, and there were people of every possible socioeconomic disadvantage, and that's probably why my family's slightly-higher income ruled me out as a final candidate. Apparently my school's valedictorian also applied last year, but she came from a middle-class family and she wasn't even invited to the interview. So when they said they want people who have a bijillion siblings, work to support their family, is on welfare... they do. Otherwise, good luck! If you're invited to the interview, even that day is very helpful for further interviews, etc.</p>
<p>Yeah if you got into quest and rsi then I don't think you ever need to worry about anything else for the rest of your life considering you can probably move things with your mind and prevent war just by thinking about it.</p>