How did this girl get into QuestBridge?

momofmusician17
Fri, 03 May 2013 17:00:46 +0000

ThatConfusedGirl- Here is the link to the QB website: [QuestBridge Home](http://questbridge.org/)

It is a program that helps students from low-income families. Basically, you complete the QB application. This application includes 3 essays, 10ish short answers, 3 letters of recommendation (2 teacher & 1 guidance counselor) along with your ACT/SAT scores, transcripts etc… Two of the essays are standard commonapp essays that you will be able to reuse when you fill out the commonapp. The other is a personal essay which allows you to write about yourself and obstacles you have overcome. The application deadline is either September 30th or October 1st. So, you need to start working on this early. I would request your letters of recommendation before the end of your junior year.

Once you have submitted your application, you will have the opportunity to choose up to eight schools to apply to. This is called your match list. If you are selected as a finalist, you will have the opportunity to early apply to up to eight schools on your list. Some of the schools still require that you use the common app in addition to the QB application. You will need to look at each individual partner school to determine the requirements.

If you are not selected, there are several avenues you may follow.

1) Do not use your QB application at all and apply to all your schools through the common app.
2) Some of the partner schools prefer that you use your QB application to apply. This also is listed on the website under [Partner Colleges](QuestBridge). You can click on any of the schools and go to app requirements. This will show you what the school requires.
3) Use both the common app and your QB application as a supplement.

It does seem kind of confusing. If you are even close to being eligible, I would use the application. My son was NOT selected as a finalist, but was contacted by quite a few schools who asked him to apply. Even though some of them said that they don’t waive the application fee, they all indicated that they would waive the application fee for my son.

Hope that my explanation helped. If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to ask! :)