<p>^Yes I do :(</p>
<p>I’ve read some QB partner schools (ie Princeton & Yale) will ‘decrease’ QB matches this year and revert to Reg. Decision.</p>
<p>Hope I’m WRONG - but I think there will be more Finalists and less Matched!
BUT - More Reg. Decision acceptances…</p>
<p>Wow this thread moves fast.
I have no use for Parsons really but if mode/ fashion/ design girl doesnt tickled strong enough by the idea of going to one of the most expensive somewhat well regarded art school with living expense paid in the actual NYC (unlike Pratt or Purchase) I cant make her, nor could you.
Then again, last years two match recipients are very brainy, almost nerdy. If they are looking for that kind for their match process, maybe you have nothing to lose. I am almost surprised that they are participating again this year.
She’d have to do their challenge and portfolio soon enough anyway if she is going to apply, why not go ahead and get it over with? I would start now, not waiting for the finalist result.</p>
<p>Bears and Dogs, I think we just have different values. I would never ask my daughter to attend a school that was not a good fit for her just because it was a full ride, <em>without</em> having applied to other options. I also wouldn’t call my daughter a “mode / fashion /design girl”, whatever that is. She’s an interdisciplinary artist interested in a program with a lot of flexibility, like SAIC. Parsons has a very rigid major system. </p>
<p>The goal is for both my children to be at schools that are a great fit for their interests and personalities, with full rides. I’ve got one down, and one to go. If Parsons is a bad fit, it’s a bad fit.</p>
<p>yah but your worry is THE money and she must know that already.
If it is the bad fit, why did you bother going QB? Did I miss something?
You are aiming for full ride all inclusive at art schools, not LAC or states, and you don’t want to take loans. I don’t know what to tell you.
Get second or third job to fill the gap? I have to do that, and/or crash in with friends once he goes away to save rent money.</p>
<p>@TrinSF: Wesleyan U is also a great choice for artists, and they allow QB kids to send in supplemental materials like portfolios, etc etc. if she has other interests in that field other then fashion.</p>
<p>Hi. It’s the time to rank the colleges and my son is still thinking to put Yale on the top of his list. How do you guys think to rank Yale as #1 or #2 even though our family EFC is not zero? Is it stupid thing and, even though he is selected as a finalist but if fail to match, then can it also lower the chance to get in Yale at the RD?</p>
<p>Has anyone answered whether it is easy to pull out of the Match? Say you decide to ED yet are a finalist?</p>
<p>Obstinate, I emailed QB a while ago asking if I would be able to withdraw the application and they said yes, so I see why not.</p>
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<p>I don’t think so. Not being matched isn’t exactly like being deferred, I think. I think if you forward your QB app to the RD round, then you just get a “second-look” with all the other QB applicants? Do I have this right?</p>
<p>My top choice is Stanford; that will be the school I rank at the top. I’m not ranking schools that are binding, so that leaves me with Yale and Princeton. I’m not really -that- interested in either of them, probably Princeton more than Yale. However, I’m busy enough with the Stanford supplement and other scholarship applications as it is. All assuming that I’m a Finalist, Should I wait for QB RD to apply to Princeton? (I don’t like rushing essays.)</p>
<p>So who here has over 5 ranks? I have 7 XD</p>
<p>What can i say, NY is prime for a bunch of LACs and Ivies…they’re all so close.</p>
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<p>IF indeed it is Yale’s policy to only Match those who have EFC’s of $0, and your son ranks them #1, wouldn’t it make sense they would just not choose him and then the next highest on his list that wanted him would be his Match? There is no downside to him putting them #1, they simply wouldn’t offer him a match. It will not harm him in any way during RD. Also remember, the schools have NO idea where any of you rank them, as far as they are concerned, it doesn’t matter. They either offer you the match or not. Rankings are only used for when the schools send their list back to QB, and IF more than one school wants you, you are offered the highest in your rankings.</p>
<p>I filled all 8 ranks: Bowdoin, Amherst, Columbia, Wellesley, Yale, Princeton, UPenn, and Vassar, in no particular order, though Columbia is number one.</p>
<p>Yeah i did Penn, Yale, Brown, Princeton, Vassar, Wesleyan, Swarthmore in that order.</p>
<p>SweetMom, not being matched with Yale during the College Match round will NOT hurt your son’s chances during the Regular Decision round. Also, when colleges say they will only match students whose families have an EFC of $0, this is referring to EFC as calculated by that school. For a school like Yale, this family EFC is often lower than that calculated using FAFSA. So, I recommend he go ahead and rank Yale. He has absolutely nothing to lose by doing so.</p>
<p>RANK 8?
RANK only Non-binding?
No RANK?</p>
<p>Here’s hoping:
Oct. 23rd - FINALIST!</p>
<p>IMHO…</p>
<p>Best shot at Match ?
RANKED 8-(included ‘Lessor’ tier Ivies, LAC’s, Woman’s Colleges, etc.)</p>
<p>Major % CC posters? - HA, Ha, HA! (Lemmings)
RANKED only (Non-binding) YMSP </p>
<p>Apply Reg Dec -(Best QB % chance & can Add Non QB schools)
No RANK</p>
<p>Application Checklist for Match = Brilliant, Creative, Talented, Athletic, First Generation, Single parent family, 0 EFC, URM, Living under appalling circumstances, Selfless community service, Successful entreprenuial enterprise, Major ‘Global’ award in something/anything, & most importantly…
ANGEL ON YOUR LEFT SHOULDER!!!</p>
<p>Is YALE on everyone’s list?</p>
<p>Do QuestBridge finalists applying to Stanford for the match process have to submit the Stanford supplement along with the Common App? I ranked Stanford and Princeton, but under Princeton’s requirements for the National Match process it lists the Common App along with its supplement; however, Stanford’s only lists the Common App, it does not mention any supplement. Should I assume it also wants its supplement?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>anisem1991: It says “The Common Application with Stanford Supplement, and all supporting documents (including official transcripts, secondary school report, and recommendations)”, so you do need the Stanford Supplement.</p>
<p>Will colleges be suspicious if they see one thing on the QB application but another thing on the common app???</p>
<p>I just found out that one of my activites did not have correct hours on it…i estimated and messed up.</p>
<p>i had a job about 3 years ago that was (cash-money paid) so I did not file taxes ( i didnt even know I had to). I put it under work experience for QB application, but now I am getting worried that it may be creating a paper trail that can potentially get me in trouble with the IRS etc…so I am thinking about not putting it on the common app. Will colleges like Princeton and Stanford, where I have to send common app to be suspicious about this as it does not correspond???</p>
<p>How likely are they to check up on our information?? Like do they contact employers, counselors, etc…? </p>
<p>Again, I did not lie about anything, I did the activities, but I just have no proof. Help me out.</p>
<p>^^^^^^
paki786, IMO I don’t think any of the things you mentioned are a huge deal. As far as working under the table, you honestly put on QB your work experience. College adcoms to not collaberate with the IRS!</p>
<p>Alot of students don’t keep track of EVERY single activity or EC hour and just estimate. You will be fine.</p>
<p>Now if somebody lied about their transcript, a National award etc…that would get them in trouble.</p>