Will they consider me "high achieving"?

Paying for College Access Programs (Questbridge, Posse)
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<p>Income ~16,000
EFC zero probably. 0 assets. </p>

<p>My GPA isn't so great.
This is some form of personal resentment though: I know I could've gotten straight A's at a normal high school, but I go to an extremely competitive NYC public school. As a result, my grades aren't so great.</p>

<p>I'm wondering if Questbridge will take that into consideration when they're looking at my Cs. </p>

<p>I've been through alot of stuff during high school as well.
I'm applying for Questbridge College Prep. I wrote my "moral/ethical decision" essay about how I called the police to arrest my abusive father, but my mom can't see how I was helping the family and resents me for it. In the end, I talk about how I'm determined to show her that what I did was for our benefit and how my difficulties in life have made me determined to succeed in the future. </p>

<p>My GPA is crappy, its an 89, but my school doesnt actually calculate it (instead, they send a transcript of my semester letter grades).</p>

<p>My PLAN score translates to a 31 on the ACT
I'm planning to take the SATs in March in the hopes of getting 2100+</p>

<p>Do you think QB would take into consideration the fact that I go to a really competitive high school? :(</p>

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<p>There is a section to explain your academic performance although I don’t think it’s strategic to point out how competitive your high school was. Everything IS relative though and ALL colleges will look at your GPA in light of your school’s profile.</p>

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<p>Go for it! I think you have come far, and will continue to do well in school despite all these challenges. Hopefully, QB will too. I also hope you’re able to convey your story through your application well.</p>