Official 2014 Questbridge College Prep Scholarship Results

Migoto · April 22, 2014, 1:01am

Seeing as Questbridge will be releasing the results for there Prep Scholarship, if they have not already. I decided to make this so that we juniors can post our results, and give a general idea for what future applicants need to do.DO NOT post anything other then results in this thread. If you wish to talk to peers about the application, please do so here: <a href=“Questbridge College Prep Scholarship 2014 - Questbridge Programs - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/questbridge-programs/1641105-questbridge-college-prep-scholarship-2014-p1.html</a>

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[ color=green][ b][ size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED**[/color][/size=4]
[ color=red][ b][ size=4]Decision: DENIED**[/color][/size=4]

[ b]Objective:**

SAT I (breakdown):

ACT:

SAT II:

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):

AP (place score in parenthesis):

IB (place score in parenthesis):

Award(s) Granted:

[ b]Subjective:**

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis):

Job/Work Experience:

Volunteer/Community service:

Summer Activities:

Essays:

Teacher Recommendation:

[ b]Other:**
State (if domestic applicant):

Country (if international applicant):

School Type:

Ethnicity:

Gender:

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate):

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.):

[ b]Reflection:**
Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Why you think you were accepted/rejected:

What other Scholarships will you be applying for:

[ b]General Comments: **

Choynibyo · April 22, 2014, 7:41pm

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): taking it in June…PSAT: 181 CR 51 M 70 WR 58 (I know my PSAT score sucks but considering I’ve only been in the US for less than two years I think I did pretty well…)

ACT: N/A

SAT II:Math Level 2:800

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.91

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 47/638

AP (place score in parenthesis): None.But I’m basically self-studying 3 APs this year and will be taking four AP tests in May.

IB (place score in parenthesis): None

Award(s) Granted: College Admissions Conference at Princeton University and campus visit

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Math Club, Science Olympiad, Student Council, Christain Club

Job/Work Experience: Nail technician

Volunteer/Community service: around 40 hrs of English tutoring (ironically I personally don’t speak English well)

Summer Activities: Basically working all summer…

Essays: Wrote about how my mother supported our family on her own after she got divorced and how I developed my love of science

Teacher Recommendation: From my AP Calc teacher. Honestly I think the recommendation letter she wrote was pretty plain.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): PA

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: public

Ethnicity: Asian

Gender:F

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate):＜40000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.):
First Generation College

Reflection:
Strengths: eh…I don’t see any strengths in myself…

Weaknesses: few community service hours and ECs

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I honestly have no idea! I didn’t start writing the essay until the day before the deadline. I think I got lucky :)

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: I don’t know yet.

Pretty surprised that I got the scholarship…

**General Comments: **
Don’t hesitate to apply if you think your test score sucks or anything, just be really personal in the essay! The essay is the most important thing in this application!

ninadasiy · April 22, 2014, 7:45pm

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 610 Math, 580 Reading, 530 Writing

ACT: 27

SAT II: Spanish 740, World History 730

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7ish

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%

AP: Spanish Lang (4) World History (3)

Award(s) Granted: YSA NCAM Ambassador of Virginia, 2013 ANNpower fellow, and Telemundo Hispanic Heritage Essay winner.

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Key Club president, Spanish Honor Society VP, Class Treasurer, College Partnership Program co-president, UPC Youth Council VP, Youth Advisory Board, Student Human Rights Commission and a lot more.

Job/Work Experience: Babysitting, last summer I had a non paid internship, and I currently have a paid internship at a historic site.

Volunteer/Community service: I founded my own mentoring program and tutor.

Summer Activities: Various free summer camps for leadership.

Essays: Not the best

Teacher Recommendation: From my world history teacher who I had a positive relationship with.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): VA

Country (if international applicant): USA

School Type: Large public

Ethnicity: Hispanic

Gender: Female

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): Under 30,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): First generation

Reflection:
Strengths: A lot of leadership and strong extra-curricular.

Weaknesses: Test scores, GPA, and essays.

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I think I made myself stand out and I think my leadership and community involvement are impressive.

chaoticpuppy · April 22, 2014, 8:36pm

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 1910 (didn’t submit)

ACT: 31

SAT II: n/a

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.925

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/680ish

AP (place score in parenthesis): WH-4

IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a

Award(s) Granted: Kaplan Nomination, Campus Visit Nomination, Northwestern Conference

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): (the ones I submitted): Participation in Fall Play (my most significant), Musical, National Art Honor Society, Internship/Class over the summer at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts, Amnesty International (human rights group)

Job/Work Experience:

Volunteer/Community service: didn’t speak about this whatsoever.

Summer Activities: UICA internship, chillin’ like a villian

Essays: Personal Statement: wrote about the first time I was ridiculed for the way I dressed and began to be really aware of my economic standing which strongly affected my self esteem until the Fall Play (8.5/10)

Teacher Recommendation: AP Chem teacher (8/10)

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): MI

Country (if international applicant): USA

School Type: Large, Public, 3,000+ students

Ethnicity: South Asian - Vietnamese

Gender: Male

Income Bracket: <21,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): First Gen.

Reflection:
Strengths: My essay was very heartfelt and “raw”, decent scores

Weaknesses: My short answers, and my answers to all the blurbs here and there weren’t very thought over. Started (& Finished) the essay hours before the deadline

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I think I told a unique story, especially with my 78 y.o. father in a nursing home, and my mom’s homeless friend that we took in

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: I’ll be applying for NCM! But I don’t think I’ll rank because I want to apply to my dream college early!

**General Comments: ** I’m soooooo thankful! Still keeping fingers crossed for summer program! QB has been awesome, and I discovered it a year ago and haven’t stopped obsessing since! Congrats to all who won! To all who didn’t receive the scholarship: I think QB is very subjective in that I believe they have the task of somehow qualifying how debilitating your circumstances are and then weigh that with/against your achievement and award accordingly. (I have mixed feels about the terminology I used in that last statement, but oh well!)

mlpwas100 · April 22, 2014, 8:41pm

[size=4]Decision: DENIED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 1930 (M: 710, R:630, W: 590), PSAT (2013): 193 (Coincidentally), PSAT(2012): 178

ACT: None

SAT II: None

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.952

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 1%

AP (place score in parenthesis): Human Geo (4), Macro (3), Micro (4), Chemistry (4), Environmental Science (4)

IB (place score in parenthesis): None

Award(s) Granted: None :(

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Mu Alpha Theta, NHS, NTHS, EHS, Science Olympiad, Science Bowl, Science Honor Society, HOSA (Treasurer)

Job/Work Experience: None

Volunteer/Community service: Relay for Life, Math Tutoring, Office Aide

Summer Activities: Community Service at my school office

Essays: Not the best either

Teacher Recommendation: My Calculus Teacher. She kinda did it last minute

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): Florida

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: Asian

Gender: Male

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): Low 40K

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): First Generation, Minority

Reflection:
Strengths: To a certain extent, my test scores and course rigor

Weaknesses: My essays and extracurriculars (i did not list them all, was kinda rushing)

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Essays for the most part

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: College Match for Sure in the Fall, and others(?)

**General Comments: **

Anonymouse1225 · April 22, 2014, 9:18pm

[size=4]Decision: DENIED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): not taken yet (PSAT 204)

ACT: not taken yet

SAT II: not taken yet

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2

AP (place score in parenthesis): World History-4, currently taking US History & Chemistry & English

IB (place score in parenthesis): none

Award(s) Granted: TMEA Region Band, 1st Division UIL Solo (5 years in a row), HOSA Competition 3rd place

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Wind Ensemble (1st Band), Marching Band, Indoor Percussion, National Honor Society-Treasurer, Interact Club, Opportunity Smiles, TMEA Region Band, The Corral (tutoring)

Job/Work Experience: none

Volunteer/Community service: 100 hours Animal shelter, Babysitting, Tutoring, Library

Summer Activities: Marching Band

Essays: I poured my heart & soul into it. :c

Teacher Recommendation: Not sure if it was good. I opted out of it. Pretty sure it was just plain & average.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): TX

Country (if international applicant): U.S.

School Type: Medium?

Ethnicity: Asian

Gender: F

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): less than 25,000 annually

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): 1st generation

Reflection:
Strengths: thought I had a good chance, really really disappointed, now I feel like I’m not cut out for a top college :/

Weaknesses: Teacher recommendation? Don’t know how it was like, but might have been a reason.

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Teacher rec? I’m Asian? Home value was high, but that was only because we bought it before we became poor.

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: I don’t know anymore-don’t really have any hope for those since I didn’t get this one…

**General Comments: ** If anyone can tell me reasons for not getting accepted, please message me. I’m really bummed out about this. I don’t know if I should even apply to College National Match anymore

QestBrijReject · April 22, 2014, 9:19pm

Decision: DENIED

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2250(M: 800, R:740, W: 710), PSAT (2013): 221,

ACT: 32

SAT II: None

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 1%

AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4) Spanish Language (4)

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Math Club President, Key Club Representatives, Spanish National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Student Council, Biology Club

Job/Work Experience: None

Volunteer/Community service: Key Club, church work

Summer Activities: Community Service at church

Essays: Not bad enough to get me rejected >:(

Teacher Recommendation: Geometry and precal teacher - knowledgeable of my capabilities

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): Texas

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: African American

Gender: Male

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): No income, unemployed parents <20,000

Reflection:
Strengths: Everything

Weaknesses: Nothing

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I am still in shock o_O

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: College Match for Sure in the Fall, and others(?)

CUDA2015 · April 22, 2014, 9:28pm

DECISION: ACCEPTED

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 1790 (CR 610 MATH 650 WRITING 530) PSAT 170 and 176
ACT: N/A (Just took it)
SAT II: N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.91

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Unknown

AP (place score in parenthesis):World History (5) European History (4)

IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a

Award(s) Granted: Amherst College telementoring; Waitlisted for the conferences; Nominated for Campus Visit

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): NHS, Quill & Scroll, Key Club, We The People (secretary)

Job/Work Experience: Company secretary

Volunteer/Community service: Lots of it (tutoring middle school kids) and other stuff

Summer Activities: not much

Essays: I think they weren’t that great, very rushed. If I would’ve dedicated more time maybe I would have received better awards.

Teacher Recommendation: Probably good, got it from my Criminal Justice Teacher

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): FL

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: Hispanic

Gender: Female

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): <50,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): First Generation

Reflection:
Strengths: Probably my academic course load and extracurriculars.

Weaknesses: My personal statement and separate essays, my SAT score is also pretty low.

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: It was probably my academic work, GPA, EC and maybe my teacher recommendation. Honestly just find something that sets you apart.

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: National College Match in the Fall and other scholarships.

General Comments: Kind of sad at my results, was hoping to qualify for a summer program, oh well. If I could go back I would dedicate more time to my essays, I think those are major. Good luck to future applicants!

danicolhs · April 22, 2014, 9:29pm

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): N/A

ACT: 31 (English: 36 Reading: 27 Science: 24 Math: 24)
Second ACT: 28 (E: 33 R: 35 S: 27 M: 27 Writing: 8)

SAT II: N/A

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.782

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 26/377

AP (place score in parenthesis): N/A

IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A

Award(s) Granted:
Academic letter: 9
Chevron Letter: 10
Solo and Small Ensemble scores: Solo 1, Ensemble 2
Chess medal for winning 3 of 4 rounds at a chess tournament
Award for having a GPA higher than 4.0 during marching band
Most Valuable Pirate (every teacher chooses one student from the entire school year): 11

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis):
Concert band (First chair bassoonist): 9, 10, 11
Chess club: 11
Anime club: 9, 10, 11
Marching band: 9, 10, 11
Harvard CS50 class: 11
Seminar on leadership: 10
I was also the class representative

Job/Work Experience:
Fast food restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Tutoring center
Babysitting

Volunteer/Community service:
12 hours

Summer Activities:
Marching band and work

Essays: I thought they were pretty good. I wrote about how I struggle against racism and how I’ve had to deal with my immigration status.

Teacher Recommendation: From my AP US History teacher. I didn’t really know her all that well, but I wrote her a mini novel about who I am and what I stand for.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): Missouri

Country (if international applicant): N/A

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: Mexican

Gender: Female

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): Under $10,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): First generation, minority, I’m a conditional resident, I only have one parent.

Reflection:
Strengths: I’m smart, and I’m not afraid to share it. I never give up. I’m willing to help others no matter what. I’m a leader.

Weaknesses: Sometimes I’m not confident in myself, I am unable to do community service because I don’t have a car, and my list of awards is kind of short.

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I think I was accepted because of how I’ve dealt with all my struggles throughout life. Also, I’m Mexican and not too wealthy (:.

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: Not sure yet, I’m a conditional resident, so these sorts of things are very complicated.

**General Comments: **
Apply! Even if you don’t think that you’ll make it, apply! The application looks really daunting, but if you take it a little bit at a time every day, then you’ll finish it with plenty of time to spare. Anyway, I wanted to point out what I think is the most important part of the application. To me, it’s not your grades, its how you got them and why it’s special that you got them. For instance, say you got an “A” in a rocket science class (haha, just follow along). That’s great and all, right? But maybe 439248298432 other kids got an “A” in that same class. However, if you got an “A” while you were dealing with a death in the family, illness, several jobs, or something else, then your “A” truly stands out. That’s all :)

Inertmuse · April 22, 2014, 9:58pm

[size=4]Decision: DENIED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2120 R:690 M: 800 W: 630

ACT:

SAT II: Bio 800 Chem 790 Math II 800

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 1%

AP (place score in parenthesis): Currently taking AP Calc BC, AP Comsci, AP English, AP French, APUSH

IB (place score in parenthesis):

Award(s) Granted:
Gold Honor Roll
3rd in Nation for JETS competition
1st in State for Science Olympiad
6th in State for Merck State Science Day
8th in State for Chemistry League

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis):
Science Olympiad (Building Coordinator), Youth Council (Community Service Chair, Environmental Chair), Science League, JETS, NHS, Mu Alpha Theta, SHS

Job/Work Experience: None

Volunteer/Community service: 400+ hours through youth council

Summer Activities: None

Essays: Going back to it now, it wasn’t very emotional and was focused mostly on my accomplishments (Didn’t know how to write an essay)

Teacher Recommendation: AP Calc BC teacher. Did not read but I heard her recommendation letters are quite generic

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): New Jersey

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: Asian

Gender: Male

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): <70K for family of 6

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): FGC

Reflection:
Strengths: Scores, Awards, Grades, Extracurriculars

Weaknesses: Income bracket might be too high, Teacher Recommendation, Essay

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I think my income bracket may be too high. If that is not the case, then definitely my essay was poorly written

What other Scholarships will you be applying for:
None
**General Comments: **
Great experience, I learned a lot about the application process and hope that my income is not too high to prevent me from getting into NCM

Mastermind15 · April 22, 2014, 11:16pm

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): have not taken (201 PSAT)

ACT: 34 (English: 34, Reading: 35, Science: 36, Math: 30)

SAT II: Biology:750

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): approx. 3.97

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1st

AP (place score in parenthesis): N/A

IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A

Award(s) Granted: Northwestern conference, campus visit nomination

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): JV Basketball, Varsity Baseball, Varsity Basketball, Junior Beta (Treasurer), National Honor Society, Service Club (Coordinator)

Job/Work Experience: N/A

Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hours at hospital, tutoring in various subjects, random service projects (walk a thons, food drives or rebuilding projects)

Summer Activities: None

Essays: It was good. It was about not being a product of your environment and finding your niche in the world.

Teacher Recommendation: It was good.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): FL

Country (if international applicant): US

School Type: small private

Ethnicity: Latino

Gender: M

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): <40,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): minority, first gen to four-year college

Reflection:
Strengths: scores, grades

Weaknesses: I did not have any huge awards or amazing extracurriculars

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I was just surprised. It might have my short answers and essay. I ran out of room and just continued the short answers on the supplemental page.

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: N/A

**General Comments: **
Some of the summer programs notify in May of acceptance. I cannot wait see if I got it.

Peachmarmalade · April 22, 2014, 11:44pm

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2200 (730 CR, 670 M, 800 W)

ACT: N/A

SAT II: N/A

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 30

AP (place score in parenthesis): European History (5)

IB (place score in parenthesis):

Award(s) Granted: Stanford Conference, Campus Visit Nomination (I think all CPS Scholars get the nomination)

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Speech & Debate, Key Club, Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl, LiNK Club (President)

Job/Work Experience: N/A

Volunteer/Community service: Key Club, Public Library Volunteering

Summer Activities: Public Library Volunteering

Essays: Pretty emotional; talked about overcoming and embracing change

Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read, but the teacher seems to like me. Only known him since the beginning of this year.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): CA

Country (if international applicant): U.S.

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: Asian

Gender: Male

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): <30,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): Recent changes have impacted my life a lot

Reflection:
Strengths: Scores, GPA, Essay?

Weaknesses: No huge awards/extracurricular stuff

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Essay was truthful and personal.

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: National College Match (probably), maybe Gates Millennium (haven’t researched it much)

**General Comments: **
Super happy to have been picked for a conference at Stanford, but I’m not sure if transportation will be feasible…

SineSquareSaw · April 23, 2014, 12:49am

[size=4]Decision: DENIED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 670 math, 680 CR, 680 Writing

ACT: 32 composite; 33 math, 32 English, 32 Writing, 30 science

SAT II: None yet

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/276

AP (place score in parenthesis): USH (3), Calc AB (5), US Gov (5)

IB (place score in parenthesis):

Award(s) Granted: Regional Math Competition 1st Place

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Varsity Cross country, varsity indoor track, varsity outdoor track, chess club, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society

Job/Work Experience: Dish washer

Volunteer/Community service: Tutor, Library Intern, Green Club, Teen Court Jury Foreperson

Summer Activities: Not much.

Essays: 6-8 out of 10

Teacher Recommendation: Questionable

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): MD

Country (if international applicant): US

School Type: Public, rural

Ethnicity: White

Gender: M

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): <$20k if my request to ignore my father’s income was acknowledged. $90k if not

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.):

Reflection:
Strengths: Overall was pretty good.

Weaknesses: SAT score, summer activities white

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Non-minority

What other Scholarships will you be applying for:

**General Comments: ** Don’t be white. Don’t waste your freshman and sophomore summers

anita96 · April 23, 2014, 1:47am

Decision: ACCEPTED

SAT I= 1740- Reading 610, Math 550, Writing- 580

ACT: Have not taken

SAT II: World History- 710

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): not sure the exact rank, I know I’m among the top 5

AP= AP World History- 4, AP Chemistry 2 (I know bad, but I had problems) Currently taking, AP Psych, AP U.S. and AP English Language

IB (place score in parenthesis):

Award(s) Granted: Conference in Princeton, Nomination for college visits… I’m still waiting for Summer Program, and Quest for Excellence.

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Art Club (Treasurer), National Honor Society, Newspaper (Editor),

Job/Work Experience: Babysitter for 3 years, for the same family. Job at a retail store last summer (worked full time)

Volunteer/Community service:Tutor around 3-4 hours a week, and volunteer at various day events as part of NHS (such as reading to elementary kids, helping in a farm, cleaning day for areas affected by Hurrican Sandy)
Summer Activities: Work, and do some volunteer

Essays: One of the best essays I’ve written. I was able to get three seniors to read it, and give me some insight.

Teacher Recommendation: My math teacher, he’s taught me since 9th grade. I almost cried when I was reading it, I didn’t know someone had so much faith in me. My teacher said that it was the best letter of recommendation he had written in his 10 years of teaching.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): New York

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: Latino

Gender: Female

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): less than 30K

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): First generation, father is under disability, so my mom is the main provider, minority, neither of my parents speak English.

***I also mentioned that I was teaching myself how to program, as my school does not offer any computer classes and I can’t afford for classes at community colleges.
Reflection:
Strengths: Letter of Recommendation, my essay (probably one of the best essays I’ve written). I also used the additional information section to explain my family economical circumstances, and why I can’t join sports and much clubs (have to babysit sister after school)

Weaknesses: not much, not much EC’s, low SAT, low AP Chem score,

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: My essay and recommendation letter.

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: anything I can apply for, GMS, Questbridge National College Match, Coca Cola, anything. I really need the money as my parents will not pay for my college education.

General Comments: I’m super glad I applied. I’m the first one in my school ever to apply and get accepted by Questbridge. Anyone going to Princeton Conference?

TheAutumnLeaves · April 23, 2014, 2:36am

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

[ b]Objective:**

SAT I (breakdown): CR: 610 M: 650 W: 610 (not submitted) COMP: 1870

ACT: scores not yet available

SAT II: test not yet taken

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9 with a Weighted GPA: 4.75

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 15/343 (top 4%)

AP (place score in parenthesis): HG: (4)

AICE (place score in parenthesis): General Paper (A), Biology (D), International History (D)

Award(s) Granted: Northwestern Conference Invitation, Nomination for Telementoring from Amherst College student, Nomination for Campus Visit

[ b]Subjective:**

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): JROTC Color Guard (Executive Officer) and Drill Team and (Company Commander, Platoon Leader), Model United Nations, Academic World Quest, Kids CAN, Key Club, Naples High Symphonic and Concert Band and Marching Band

Job/Work Experience: Server at The Carlisle Naples (Resident Home for the Elderly)

Volunteer/Community service: Over 190 Community Service Hours through JROTC, Key Club, and Kids CAN

Summer Activities: didn’t do much except FLVS and Cross Country conditioning

Essays: I don’t feel as though it was very strong, but I spoke about the recent personal problems with family (parents in the process of divorce) and how as a kid, I only ever visited the doctor or dentist a handful of times which is what made me aspire to enter into the medical field.

Teacher Recommendation: Not from a core subject, my JROTC instructor, but he understands how important this is to me so I’m sure he gave me a great recommendation. He had a copy of my resume ahead of time too.

[ b]Other:**
State (if domestic applicant): FLORIDA

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: 1640 students total, Public

Ethnicity: Mexican American/ Hispanic

Gender: Female

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): Less than $18,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.):
I am a First Generation student, minority female, with a stellar academic record

[ b]Reflection:**
Strengths: I believe that my extra curricular was really great, as well as my class rank

Weaknesses: Standardized test scores could be better, and probably my GPA too

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Not sure why I was accepted, when I believe there were others with more compelling applications who were denied. Extremely happy considering I pulled this together 2 days before the due date.

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: Will be applying for NCM, the Gates Millennium Scholarship, Florida Bright Futures

[ b]General Comments: ** Overall, extremely excited to be a QuestBridge scholar and super excited that I show great potential! I wish I could have done one of the summer programs, but super excited for the conference. This was a great opportunity, especially considering my dream school is Princeton University! Whoo!

cramthyme · April 23, 2014, 6:06am

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2280 CR: 740 M: 740 W: 800

ACT: 36 E: 36 M: 36 R: 36 S: 36

SAT II: 800 Bio, 780 World History 750 Chem

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2 out of ~800

AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (5) World (5) Human Geo (5)

IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A

Award(s) Granted: College Visit Nomination, Stanford Conference

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Key Club (Treasurer) Founder of school music club (President) Orchestra (Concertmaster) Journalism, Student Reporter Program (Editor), UNICEF

Job/Work Experience: N/A

Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer at Hospital, Peer Tutor, Library Volunteer, Key club

Summer Activities: N/A

Essays: They weren’t exactly the strongest, but I wrote about how getting hospitalized helped me to learn important life lessons.

Teacher Recommendation: I’m very close with my Honors English teacher, so he wrote me a recommendation.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): California

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: Asian

Gender: Female

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): Less than $30,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): Not sure if I had any! I’m a first generation and the first to go to college in the US.

Reflection:
Strengths: I think my specs were pretty strong, and my essays weren’t TOO terrible, I guess. Hopefully the teacher rec had some push.

Weaknesses: Extracurriculars, and yeah, essays. They were a bit borderline.

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I’m not sure, really. I guess the low income and essay? Because it seems like people with better specs got denied…

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: Any I can find, especially College Match.

**General Comments: ** It was a pretty challenging application, what with it being so long and all. Really helped me prep for the college app process though!

mubaracus · April 24, 2014, 9:56pm

[size=4]Decision: DENIED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): Could Not Report SAT I because I did not take it yet. 206 PSAT

ACT: Did Not Take

SAT II: Did Not Take

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No Class Rankings

AP (place score in parenthesis):

IB (place score in parenthesis):

Award(s) Granted: Rejected -_-

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis):
Philosophy Club
Founder and president of student made club
Secretary of African American Culture Club
Genetic Engineering
Co captain of Mock Trial

Job/Work Experience: Teachers Assistant in my school

Volunteer/Community service: Local Library Tutoring

Summer Activities:

Essays: My long essay probably was not anything special but each of my 100 word essays were definitely 10/10s

Teacher Recommendation:
Late but Probably good because it got me into other summer programs

Other:
State (if domestic applicant):

Country (if international applicant):
US

School Type:
Public

Ethnicity:
Black

Gender:
Male

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): …100k+…

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.):

Reflection:
Strengths:
I suppose maybe test scores and my essays

Weaknesses:
GPA kind of low. Way over income.

Why you think you were accepted/rejected:
I do not completely remember my application. But I am begining to realize applying to this program with over 100K+ salary was not a good idea lol. I actually feel bad now seeing that I would even want to take advantage of this program when so many other people have lower income then me.

What other Scholarships will you be applying for:

[ b]General Comments: **

TinyPublicSchool · April 26, 2014, 4:17pm

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): None

ACT: 33

SAT II: None

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/119

AP (place score in parenthesis): None, APBio this year, calc, chem, & lit next year

IB (place score in parenthesis):

Award(s) Granted: Conference Nomination, Kaplan Test Prep, College Visit, One one One Counseling w/ Questbridge staff

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Varsity Soccer, NHS, Key Club, Prom Committee

Job/Work Experience: Banquet Server(weddings), Corn Detasseler

Volunteer/Community service: Art Institute, Key club, Mission, Community Beautification, Reading to elementary

Summer Activities: MMSS Scholar- Genes to Genomics, Working

Essays: Felt pretty good, maybe a little rushed an not completely on topic. Tales about my passion(baking). And determination.

Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read it but from my chem teacher who I believe wrote it very well.

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): MI

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: Small Public (500)

Ethnicity: White

Gender: Female

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): <40,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.):

Reflection:
Strengths: Scores, Financial Situation, Maybe essay

Weaknesses: Extracurriculars, Coursework( my school doesn’t offer many advanced classes)

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Im a high achieving student with high financial need

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: NCM for sure

**General Comments: **
I was surprised to receive 4 awards.

entomom · April 26, 2014, 8:23pm

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cb1267 · April 27, 2014, 7:46pm

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

[ b]Objective:**

SAT I: 1950

ACT: 31

SAT II: haven’t taken any yet

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 21 out of 931 (i have a huge school lol)

AP (place score in parenthesis): none

IB (place score in parenthesis): taking all ib exams senior year!

Award(s) Granted: stanford conference, telementoring at amherst, college visit nomination, also being considered for summer programs

[ b]Subjective:**

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): Texas High School Aerospace Scholars Program by NASA, Young Liberals (founder and president), Mu Alpha theta, DECA, HOSA, Choir, Spanish National Honor Society, Computer Science Honor Society
I won a bunch of state awards for DECA and HOSA, a few awards from local competitions via mu alpha theta, and gold metals from taking the national spanish exam

Job/Work Experience: none

Volunteer/Community service: ~50 hrs volunteering at hospital last summer

Summer Activities: none

Essays: i thought they were very well-rounded. I touched upon almost every aspect in my life somewhere in this application- including in the short answers. The essays reflected what I believe in and what builds my foundations.

Teacher Recommendation: They were great

[ b]Other:**
State (if domestic applicant): TX

Country (if international applicant): US

School Type: very large public

Ethnicity: black

Gender: female

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): about 50,000

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): first gen…minority…

[ b]Reflection:**
Strengths: lots of awards…really into aerospace engineering, guess that was unique

Weaknesses: sat score? my personal statement essay couldve been more organized

Why you think you were accepted/rejected: i think i was accepted because i literally poured my soul into this application lol

What other Scholarships will you be applying for: anything really

[ b]General Comments: **

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