Questbridge conflict

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<p>Wondering if anyone might be able to offer feedback for our dilemma.
My son is applying to college through Questbridge (scholarship program that offers a full ride to 3% of their low income, high grade applicants )
After much consideration ( Yale Brown U Chic Wesleayan ) he has decided first choice is U Chic.</p>

<p>Questbridge will allow for him to apply up to 8 schools ED
But the catch is that all of his schools of interest are binding, except Yale.
Strategy one
he lists his choices </p>

<p>1-U chicago
2-Yale
3-Wes
and whatever else for 4-8</p>

<p>if he is rejected fro U chic
and matched with lets say #3 Wesleyan (binding )<br>
he loses his chance to apply to U Chic RD.</p>

<p>Advantage of Wes match is the full ride</p>

<p>Strategy 2
He applies ED to
!- U chicago
2- Yale
Disadvantage to strategy 2 is that it might not be a full ride
Advantage being that if he is rejected from U chic
he has not put himself ina "binding " situation
And Yale is non binding so if accepted hed have till May to decide</p>

<p>A consideration is that if after having been rerjected early, his chances of being accepted RD would probably be greater.</p>

<p>If anyone has any comments/suggestions. feedback Id be very appreciative
Thanks , Marsha</p>

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<p>It’s my undestanding that most of the Questbridge schools won’t select you in the match round if your EFC isn’t 0. You can search their forum to see if UChi is one of those schools. Previous years have also shown that the magic really is in the RD round. Many finalists don’t even select an ED school, they do it all RD.</p>

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<p>There is a whole sub-forum dedicated to Questbridge. Try posting your question there. Good luck to your son.
[Questbridge</a> Programs - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/questbridge-programs/]Questbridge”>Questbridge Programs - College Confidential Forums)</p>

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<p>If your income is low enough to qualify for Questbridge, your expected family contribution even in the regular decision round will be minor – low enough that your child could pay for it by himself, if necessary, through work-study 10-12 hours a week during the school year and taking on a minimum wage job in the summer. Effectively the same or less than it would cost living at home and attending a community college.</p>