<p>I got two new recs just to be safe. I didn’t want to send in two copies of the same recs especially to ivy league colleges. I don’t want them thinking that I’m too lazy or something by not getting new recs. Plus, I didn’t want to stress my teachers more, especially since I wanted the recs to be used for both CommonApp and Columbia.</p>
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<p>Tokenadult…EXACTLY right, thank you for putting it into easy to understand terms. Sometimes on this forum, I know what I want to say, but can’t communicate it well.</p>
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<p>They would not think of you as lazy, you did the same thing all other applicants are required to do, that is to get 2 rec’s. IMO, overkill can sometimes be a bad thing. How many different rec’s do they want to read that essentially say “student X is great!” Also, remember your original 2 rec teachers will have your rec on word doc most likely, so it is not a big deal for them to do it for additional schools.</p>
<p>And yes to whomever asked if my D sent in “late” testing scores printed off the computer (sorry, too tired to go back to find post) yes, she did exactly that. She sent them directly to the schools she had ranked so they were aware of them immediately, even before CB sent them the official copy.</p>
<p>Why do some colleges even require another set of recs? Is it just to complete their own specific college application or is it for another reason?</p>
<p>I have two REALLY important questions. If you guys could help me out I’d be eternally grateful :)</p>
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<li><p>On the FAQ sites for Columbia and Princeton, it says that it is ok for you to simply reuse your QB essays if they respond to the prompt. I’m having a hard time deciding whether or not I want to write new essays or not 
What should I do?</p></li>
<li><p>Under “College Rankings and Match Agreement” in your locker page, it says completed only under the College Rankings Match Instructions section, not under the Match Agreement Form Instructions. Does this mean that my fax has not been processed yet? Should it say “Completed” under that heading?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give me.</p>
<p>^^^ Also I forgot to mention that after emailing QB about the missing bar code problem on the Match Agreement Form, they allowed me to fax it again with my ID on Oct 13th. Today marks a whole week, and they did say that it would take up to one week to be processed.</p>
<p>@ spiritualwitch: what schools require you to have a separate set of recommendations for the college match process?</p>
<p>Here’s an intersting tidbit to throw into the mix for those studying the QB process - last year a strong candidate and an all-around great guy got a call from QB asking him if he would be happy in any of the colleges he ranked, indicating, it might seem, that they were asking if they could match him with a college that wasn’t the one he ranked highest. He said he would be happy at any college he ranked. He was matched.</p>
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wow. were did u hear that story? </p>
<p>it sounds like everyone is trying to get new recs. then the one’s that they already sent, do you think it is stronger that way. What I mean is for the recommendation for questbridge it was a series of questions that tried to have a better idea of the candidate. Do you think it is smarter to get another rec. because then they r not limited to that format and questions? </p>
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yeah I would like to know that too.</p>
<p>Have anyone of you guys sent any supplements to your schools yet. I know everyone doesn’t know if there r finalist yet, but I thought I read on this forum some time back to send out stuff early, and a similar e-mail from questbidge to prepare for everything because you only have a week and a half.</p>
<p>Now that I think about it, I don’t think I’m going to send in any supplementary recommendations. It’s, firstly, overkill. And I don’t want the admissions office mad at me.</p>
<p>@GA2012MOM: So your D sent in the unofficial late testing scores…Did D fax it in with a homemade coversheet indicating name, DOB, SS#, etc?</p>
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<p>I would call that a bold faced lie! QB has NO stake in what schools their applicants are matched to They are payed a fee by these wonderful schools to find them low income, high acheiving students. Once the finalists are notified, it is up to EACH school, NOT QB to match students. Past the finalist round, they have NO input on who schools are going to accept.</p>
<p>PLEASE, nobody think this is true. I know for a fact that my D was a match at more than one school, but there was no bididing war between the schools or QB! QB ONLY administers the apps, decides the finalists, and fowards to the schools After that, it is entirely up to the schools. Stop overthinking, there is no collusion between QB and the schools.</p>
<p>Crystal91, yes, it was a homemade coversheet. Just put all pertinant info on coversheet as well as on the fax copy of your score report.</p>
<p>So if I’m applying to Questbridge partner schools in Regular Decision, I could simply forward the Questbridge application (if I am a Finalist) ? So, like for Northwestern and Rice that allow this, I should tell my teachers to NOT send recs there? Since they already have the teacher recs and counselor SSR from the QB app, and they can take that in lieu of the Common App + supplements.</p>
<p>Can someone help me help a non-citizen/non-permanent resident? Please PM me!</p>
<p>If someone could please answer my questions on pg 186 that would be so helpful.</p>
<p>Could anyone at least tell me if they have the word “Completed” under the section Match Agreement Form as well as under College Ranking Agreement?</p>
<p>It says I have "completed " the match agreement and ranking section. It also says they received my fax.</p>
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<p>TJis the Man, yes, you do NOT have to duplicate any of the documents. You are set for RD, assuming you are not matched.</p>
<p>Thanks GAMOM - you are always right there for us.</p>
<p>I would encourage everyone to Check The Questbridge Site -
There is a specific listing of the application process for each partner school.</p>
<p>@sinceredesichick -</p>
<h1>1. IMO - Your choice</h1>
<h1>2. Yes - says COMPLETED</h1>
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<p>It’s always a better idea to refer to specific posts by their post numbers. Not everyone displays the same number of posts per page. This long thread is only on page 70 for me today.</p>
<p>^same, page 70 for me. I made it so that its 40 posts per page or somethin.</p>
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<p>I know who you’re talking about, but for whatever reason his name escapes me. He was matched to the 8th college he ranked. HOWEVER, my son also got that same call. the exact question was whether he was aware that all of the schools on his list were binding and was he sure he’d be as happy attending the last school on the list as the first. My son also said yes, he’d be thrilled at any of the schools. He was matched to his 2nd choice. We always assumed that his number one ranked school passed on him and the phone call was just to make doubly sure he knew his choices were binding. It was ironic in that his #2 choice and his match school was his choice to apply to ED2 if he wasnt matched anywhere. It was definitely the school he decided over time was the best fit of the bunch for many reasons. My son was also told during the match phone call that the school was excited to learn that he had matched. I don’t know if they say that to every match candidate, but I know we appreciated the comment.</p>