Bubbe-
As a Questbridge 2008 Finalist -
1. Did you ignore applying thru Questbridge Match and just apply to 1st choice school EA? (mentioning of course, on your app. that you were a Questbridge Finalist?)
skyraptor says: I applied using Questbridge to two schools: Yale and Stanford. B/c of how Questbridge works, you have to either apply to Questbridge 1st round OR the school's SCEA program (you can't do both). However, if you don't get matched, you DO get to apply to the schools via RD.
2. Did you apply thru Questbridge Match choosing 8 partner schools?
skyraptor says: You can pick a maximum of 8 partner schools. Keep in mind that some of the schools are binding if you are accepted (just like ED).
3. Did you apply thru Questbridge Match & choose only the 'non-binding' partner schools ?
skyraptor says: Yale and Stanford are both nonbinding. I was a Finalist but didn't get matched w/ either. In the regular decision process, I was wait-listed at BOTH places (but eventually got accepted at Stanford)
4. If no Match - To which schools did Questbridge forward your application for Reg. Decision -??
skyraptor says: Questbridge automatically forwards your applications for regular decision (unless you specifically indicate that you don't want them to)
5. If no Match and ALSO denied admission Re: Reg. decision to ANY Questbridge partner schools - To which 'outside' schools did you apply? ie. Harvard, WashU etc.
skyraptor says: b/c Questbridge was a long shot for me (but well worth the effort, especially since the partner schools got to see more of my essays), I also applied to the following schools: UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCI, UCSD, Reed, Pomona, Pitzer, Harvard, and CSULB)
Let me know if you have any questions. I'd be happy to help
