Curse of the QB App

JohnRevka
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:59:11 +0000

I have noticed that the schools that I applied to with my QB App ended up in jeopardy, while I have been accepted by all the schools I applied to with the Common App. Most colleges are need-blind, but if you are using a QB app, then you are obviously in need. Also, there is only room for six extracurriculars. Are these facets of the QB app a disadvantage? I am still thankful for QB because without the program I would not have applied to any of the schools I applied to nor started on my college application process as early as I did nor gotten waivers. However, is the disadvantage real?

Here is my current list

Accepted
Wesleyan (Common App)
UChicago (Common App)
UVA (Common App)

Waitlisted / Spring Admission
Northwestern (QB App)
USC (QB App)

Rejected
Rice (QB App)

Waiting on a few more; maybe after these come out, we will truly see.