Is this a bad college list?

Mwfan1921
Sat, 12 Sep 2020 12:20:44 +0000

CottonTales:

RafizXD:

@Mwfan1921 actually for the questbridge application I only need to list the custodial parents’ income, which is less than $17000(QB wants < 65000). The colleges will want my dad’s info too but ONLY IF I become a finalist and rank colleges

Now,I’m not a first-gen tho.
The colleges I’m looking at for QB would be-Princeton,Stanford,Columbia,UPenn,Yale,Rice(any more suggestions based on major?).
QB’s 75th percentile SAT is 1470.Mine is 1520. And the listed income will be one of the lowest for sure.
Of the applicants around 39% become finalists.
From the finalists around 19% match.(last year stats)

SO should I apply QB?

You DO need to put your father’s financial income on your QB application before submitting it. Also, do you have a step father or step mother? If so, their income will need to be included on your application as well. OP, can you cite where it says ONLY your mother’s income (custodial parent) will be considered initially to determine finalist status? I skimmed the QB website and didn’t see where it said that.

FWIW, I am familiar with QB, my kid was a Match recipient. There is only one parent, myself so I didn’t have to fill out the non custodial section, but that being said I have never heard what you said about only your mom’s income being considered initially. I only raise this question as it would be a waste of time to apply through QB if your father’s income would be considered along with any step parents.

Here is what QB says from their FAQs:

Do I need to report non-custodial parent income?

You are required to report non-custodial parent information to us (and to colleges in the future), except in cases where there has been a substantial history of little to no contact. Typically, non-custodial parents are expected to contribute financially to their child’s education, and therefore QuestBridge and colleges need information about their income and assets.

Don’t think I can link to it because the mods always think the faq site is a blog. Anyway, I agree with cottontales…you do need to add in your dad’s income and assets, and any step-parents too.