<p>I’m having trouble committing to princeton bc ive never visited. i’ve only ever visited like 3 colleges (all within 3 hrs of my home) and now that ive gotten into princeton, i wouldnt even think about going to those schools. But, I still want to see where I get in and then visit and then decide. I’m saving all of my work money so that I can visit the schools.</p>
<p>silver lego - maybe cuz ur getting a full ride there.</p>
<p>bisanch - check yes. then they’ll know that you did questbridge (reenforce that you’re a finalist)</p>
<p>question - i totally forgot about the match. haven’t checked my email in a while due to health reasons but i just checked and got denied. yeepee! but it isn’t that big of a deal. anyways do you think princeton will take me regular decision since i’ve worked there before with my connection, took classes there, got a rec from a dude that works at princeton and is a student there and two of my family members currently attend, and a was a finalist? i honestly though i was a shoo-in (not trying to brag or anything, but i guess too many people boosted my self esteem telling me it was hard for them to reject me). what do yall think? im a urm also</p>
<p>^^Yes, that might just be influencing me a bit… (= </p>
<p>Who applied for the Quest for Excellence Awards? How many people win those?</p>
<p>the warden, r u a shoo in bc of ur cnxs there? or bc of ur own accomplishments?</p>
<p>how many awards there are one person wins i think.</p>
<p>i might have phrased that wrong bcuz my contact person came from having been accepted as a intern there which was very hard work. but yes i believe i have my own accomplishments and having people there would be an addition maybe</p>
<p>hey guys, just wanted to warn you that I’ve read in old QB threads that a few of the schools that send those mass emails encouraging you to apply RD really dont guarantee admission at all. some people have been strung along and then ultimately rejected. so just a caution. though i think for yale, they do consider you as a strong applicant bc i know that for their EA pool (not through qb), they do encourage really strong applicants to try for RD since they had so many people ea.</p>
<p>^ laestudiante</p>
<p>congrats on yale! 
do you know if the QB acceptances so far are considered in the EA or RD app pool for yale?</p>
<p>hey, tristan,</p>
<p>thanks! I believe it is considered RD, but I really am not sure! Sorry!</p>
<p>also, thank everyone for everything. I think I’ll take a break from CC for a few months. It’s pretty addictive since I’m sure that many of us are perfectionists! :)) You guys have been really helpful! thank you so much!</p>
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<p>Of course! Class of 2014 baby!</p>
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<p>Well… Stanford could have easily been my first choice, but I never let that happen because of the tiny acceptance rate. WashU was, and to some extent still is (it’s a tie) my first choice. I haven’t visited Stanford, and that’s my biggest setback. I’m finding out that Stanford is a lot less reclusive than I once believed (20 miles from the ocean, 4 miles from the Bay, 20 miles from San Jose, 35 miles from San Francisco, etc.), which brought me from 85% to 92% (urban setting was an extremely important factor to me). The only other thing I didn’t like about Stanford was the huge, car-road infested campus, but obviously that could change with a visit.</p>
<p>I am only applying to WashU regular decision, and my choice will be WashU and Stanford. However, I’m almost certain now that I will choose Stanford. I haven’t received my financial aid award yet, but I’m just waiting to find out if they will literally write me a check for non-billable expenses or not - that’s it. And even if they don’t, they’ll still write me a check for like $300 every year. Going to Stanford not only means a full ride, but full funding for one summer quarter AND a summer program at Middlebury, funding for Alternative Spring Break and similar programs, an $11 minimum wage (virtually), an $11 an hour at home job volunteering in the summer, additional stipends for studying abroad, etc. Aside from all the doors Stanford opens up in terms of alumni, facilities, and resources, Stanford supports low-income students throughout their entire career, not just when the bill rolls around.</p>
<p>All that financial aid means that not only will I get a world class education at Stanford, I can supplement my education without having to worry about the cost. I can really have the same opportunities as middle and upper income students because Stanford is willing to level the playing field. Going to Stanford means that the class gap will close even more. And, if there’s something I feel I just have to do but that isn’t paid for by Stanford, I have no other loans. Taking out a $3000 subsidized Stafford loan, if I feel it necessary, is NOTHING. Compared to what I would gain if by some miracle there was some extraordinary program that Stanford didn’t pay for, $3000 in loans - total, for four years and at least two summers already - is a drop in the bucket. It’s more than just tuition and room and board.</p>
<p>SilverLego, where are you from? PM me if you are within driving distance of Detroit or Philadelphia.</p>
<p>Those of you who are not matched, I do not recommend applying ED as I think it is very important to be able to compare FA offers. It’s nice to be able to pick schools too, but the FA is so, so vital.</p>
<p>And all of you, whether matched or not, get those scholarship applications done! I believe all the schools will allow you to use outside scholarships for the student term-time job and summer work expectations. Most if not all will allow you to use scholarship money in excess of that for a one-time purchase of a laptop. </p>
<p>Local scholarships are often the best source of cash. However, those of you who qualify to apply for the Gates scholarship are crazy if you let that opportunity pass you by.</p>
<p>I was an unmatched Finalist that has not received any emails or calls from any schools besides Yale and Rice, and I think they sent mail to all finalists…</p>
<p>I’ve lived on my email and phone and have gotten nothing. I think it’s very discouraging…</p>
<p>it makes me feel like i’ll be one of those finalists that work so hard and get nothing in the end…it makes me want to apply to 12 schools through questbridge, look at the essays, and just sigh. in the back of my head, i honestly believe i won’t be accepted to even one of them…</p>
<p>@SPACEUNICORN:</p>
<p>You’re not alone, I believe we’ll make it in the end where we wanted</p>
<p>Do supplement essays need to be submitted by December 15th because of Questbridge or by January 1st or 2nd (when the common application or schools application is due)???
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<p>@mollybusk:</p>
<p>It depends if you do RD or ED. FOr ED, look for the school’s deadline</p>
<p>its for RD… should i still look for the schools january 1stish deadlines?
i have a feeling questbridge submits the app and i send in my other things and it should all just be there before their RD deadline… </p>
<p>that sounds right doesnt it?</p>
<p>molly:
if you already submitted the supplement and other FA docs on November 2nd, u should be ok</p>
<p>but looking at the regular admissions table there are new supplements for each school now (like bowdoin for example:“Reflecting on your own educational experiences, how have you prepared yourself to enter an academic environment like Bowdoin’s? (Suggested length: 250-500 words.)”).</p>
<p>this is something i did not fill out in the match round, though i applied to bowdoin. are we expected to have a new fourth essay for supplements like this?</p>
<p>did anyone else get a phone call from MIT after December 1st to ask about EA?</p>
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<p>I didn’t rank Brown. How the heck did get to “know” me? Anyone know what information Questbridge shares with colleges ESPECIALLY if you don’t rank/match them?</p>