<p>I’m applying (though I’m a moron, so I’m still working on my Essay#1 and my biographical essay), but I can’t help but feel that my chances are pretty slim. I think my dad makes about 80k a year, but there are ten kids in our family. The questions seem tailored to address issues that I don’t feel I have. I’ve had to give up plenty of things, but my family is intact and I am able to do well in school with few home-life associated difficulties. I have every intention of completing the application to the best of my ability, but does anyone have an idea of whether I should expect anything out of it?</p>
<p>Hey, at the very worst, at least you’ll have THREE polished essays to choose from when it comes to applying to apps, a few free applications to various QB partner colleges (even if you aren’t a finalist!) and a greater understanding of yourself and what you bring to the table, and how to better hone your application when it comes around to doing the colleges. </p>
<p>I remember seeing about 5-6 schools that still waive the app fee even if you’re a non-finalist. That’s a damn good deal.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how to “describe and list the approximate values and mortages” of your home?</p>
<p>knome,</p>
<p>I’m in a bit if a different situation, but I felt the same way. I come from a low-income family, but I have a loving mother and not a bad support system at all. We struggle, but I’ve never been hungry, I have nice clothes (maybe not a whole closet full…), and I even have an internet connection. I think that QuestBridge is still applicable. I mean, it’s worth a shot. It’s not costing you anything and the time consuming aspects of QuestBridge, the essays and the information you fill out (which gives even you a better picture of your situation) are nothing that can’t be recycled to the Common Application.</p>
<p>@ collegefall2010: I would probably expect something simple like: Residence, value $X, mortgage $X.</p>
<p>thanks Purple Turtle</p>
<p>Am I doomed if my transcripts/scores will be faxed on Wednesday Sep 30th, sometime around noon pacific time?</p>
<p>I’ve been dealing with the most stressful red tape trying to get some transcript mistakes fixed. It’s been taking forever and I will probably be faxing that stuff at the last minute.</p>
<p>I understand that faxes take 48 hours to process. Am I screwed?</p>
<p>:( Totally stressing right now</p>
<p>I don’t know about QuestBridge, but I know and have heard that some colleges will cut students some slack if THEY get their information in on time but the schools/teachers skim the deadline.</p>
<p>Thanks! I feel alot better now!</p>
<p>I don’t know if QuestBridge will do that, but their processing my teachers’ faxes have been anything but reliable. Even 48 hours after the fax, no change on My Locker.</p>
<p>Why does my Mom’s income appear as “HOUSEHOLD INCOME” and my dad’s income as “NONCUSTODIAL”?</p>
<p>Also, if my mom did not work in 2008 b/c of health issues and whatnot, does she still have to submit tax forms? Our financial source was my dad who works in Canada and wires money over.</p>
<p>@ powerbomb: On your Parent/Guardian Information page, under the “do you have contact with this parent?” section, did you choose “no?”</p>
<p>Man, it’s totally Questbridge stress time at our house. It’s a lot of work for only one school – my daughter is interested in Parsons, because she’s an artist.</p>
<p>I have a question about the income. So my parents filed taxes jointly last year so i don’t know how to fill in the individual income amount. what did you guys do?
also do i need to fax any tax forms or anything like that? if not, what’s stopping me from lying about my parents income?</p>
<p>I don’t know about your first question, but I can answer the second. You will have to fax your tax forms, etc. to colleges, as well as complete the CSS Profile and FAFSA. Eventually, they will know (I’m almost certain that anything involving finaid will require copies of forms).</p>
<p>And keep in mind, once a university finds that there’s fraud on a student’s application, the admission offer can be withdrawn, the degree rescinded…etc.</p>
<p>Actually, as for the first, aren’t there different lines on the 1040 for each parent’s income?</p>
<p>There are different lines on the 1040, plus your parents get different paycheck stubs. They should be able to tell you what they made individually.</p>
<p>TEACHER RECS: completed!
APPLICATION: submitted!
COUNSELOR STUFF: in progress. It takes 48 to process a fax! SEND NOW! UGH!</p>
<p>Most versions of IRS Form 1040 combine the incomes of two spouses who file jointly. Each spouse should have some idea what he or she made individually, for answering those questions on the QuestBridge application. The household income QuestBridge is looking for is the federal “adjusted gross income,” which is at the bottom of the first page (and top of the second page) of most versions of Form 1040 I have seen.</p>
<p>I 'd root for her anyway but now my kid is repeating 11th grade and no longer running, totally root for her,
and you, Obstinate, you lucky kid! Brown must have heard your plea-but now you want Columbia? - it’s OK I will see you around on Broadway!
Thanks Purple Turtle plus 30 some other kids for changing my son’s life.
Good luck everyone, you are all golden.</p>
<p>So I just got my new September ACT scores last night…improved by 1 point (35). Should I print out the online score and tell my counselor to fax it, and list it on my application? Would it even count for Match? Thanks.</p>