Asking again, do you guys know if everyone who got a travel grant, it was: $400? Do you also know how rare it is to get the grant (like chances and %)?
@WouldYouAcceptMe No not everyone got $400 My travel grant was $250.
If anybody wants to share their own stats to help future students looking into this program or to rationalize results this template could be used. Credits to the 2015 thread.
NOTE: Don’t forget to REMOVE SPACES from the BEGINNING of each TAG while you fill this out!
Example: Spaces [ color], vs. No Space [color]
[ 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: **
When I got accepted, I was shocked. I didn’t have amazing stats. I almost didn’t apply. Good luck to everyone next year!
[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): None, but I did submit my PSAT score which was 670 R &W and 740 Math.
ACT: I didn’t submit any test scores besides my PSAT score because I took them after the application was due but I got a 31.
SAT II: None
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/542
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): None
Award(s) Granted: None
Subjective:
Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis): HOSA (President), French National Honor Society (VP)
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: Library Volunteer; I also volunteer in a lot of community events
Summer Activities: None
Essays: I’m not a good writer but I put a lot of emotion into it.
Teacher Recommendation: I had my English teacher write it and I think it was good but I waived my to read it.
Other:
State (if domestic applicant): Colorado
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Southeast Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): <20000
Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): I don’t think I had any. My mom is a single mom maybe but I don’t know if that is a hook.
Reflection:
Strengths: Essay
Weaknesses: No work experience, no awards, and no test scores besides my PSAT and AP world history scores
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I think I was accepted because of my essay. It was on a really emotional topic. Even though the writing wasn’t the best, I think Questbridge looked past that.
What other Scholarships will you be applying for: I haven’t really looked
**General Comments: **
For those of you applying next year, don’t be discouraged from applying because you think you don’t have good enough stats. I certainly didn’t have the best stats and I got accepted! Try to focus on your essay because it will really allow Questbridge to get to know you.
Does becoming a QB scholar mean your chances of becoming a finalist are good? Also, who’s going to the Northwestern conference??
@ax5261 there’s a fb group for both NU and Yale conferences if you are interested to see who is going
[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2000 (CR: 610, M: 730, W: 660)
ACT: N/A
SAT II: Chemistry: 730
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7~3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A but at least top 25%
AP (place score in parenthesis): N/A.
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A.
Award(s) Granted:
Subjective:
Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis):
Images Club
Foreign Culture Club
Spring Track
French and Italian Honor Society
Job/Work Experience: N/A.
Volunteer/Community service:
Mexico Missions.
A lot of church volunteer activities over the summer: teacher’s assistant for summer camp, crew leader for one of the summer programs, teacher’s assistant for korean school, etc.
Summer Activities: (see above haha)
Essays: I didn’t think it was that good, to be honest. At best a 6/10. The short answers I think were better.
Teacher Recommendation: My English teacher, I’m sure she had some nice things to say about me but I waived my right to see the letter.
Other:
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant): n/a
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): <30,000
Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): First generation to attend a 4 year university.
Reflection:
Strengths: Focused on one aspect, education and wanting to serve. I strayed away from being a “jack of all trades,” but rather took the approach of excelling in one thing. Maybe also the fact that I took two languages, although that probably didn’t do much.
Weaknesses: Definitely my essays, test scores, and GPA.
Why you think you were accepted/rejected: No idea, although I think that I won’t get the summer programs to be completely honest.
What other Scholarships will you be applying for: N/A
**General Comments: **
I don’t think it’s about stats as much as it is what have you been doing outside of the classroom to achieve a lot, as well as what makes you unique. I would stay away from being that “jack-of-all-trades” kind of person and hone in on a few activities that you really enjoy and are passionate about, rather than doing a bunch of different activities and not standing out from the crowd.
SAT I (breakdown): haven’t gotten results from the new one my psat was 1410/1520
ACT:
SAT II:
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):not sure
AP (place score in parenthesis): world history (5)
chem , physics, english, psych , compsci <---- taking this yr
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Award(s) Granted:
Nothing too major a few here and there I have alot for debate
[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis):
Debate (novice coordinator)
HOSA
Model UN
SIGA -usually called GSA but we wanted to be more inclusive
Girl up
AIM
Knitting club ;p
NHS
Theater
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service:
Animal shelter (hundreds of hrs I love cats)
Retirement home
Ymca
A bunch of random little things
I teach little kids to db8 ;p
Service projects for NHS
Summer Activities:
Debate camp
Essays:
Not sure how to judge my work. Probably more interesting than most but i’ve never been a stellar writer. 7/10?
Teacher Recommendation:
no idea waived my right but it was my ap chem teacher and she seems to like me
[ b]Other:**
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:
Ethnicity:
Gender: female
Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): ~30,000
Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.):
MInority, first gen, immigrant , lgbtq*
[ b]Reflection:**
Strengths:extracurriculars
Weaknesses:gpa
Why you think you were accepted/rejected:
What other Scholarships will you be applying for:
@maleroo can you post a link to the group please
[size=4]Decision: DENIED[/size=4]
I really don’t know why I was rejected with a 33% acceptance rate. Can someone possibly offer some tips that I could use? I’m afraid that this may be what might happen in the fall when I apply to colleges 
SAT I (breakdown): Superscore: M 800, WR 800, CR 740
SAT II: Bio M 800, Spanish 730
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0/4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/300+
AP (place score in parenthesis): CS (5), Bio (5), Spanish (5)
Award(s) Granted:
Stanford Brain Bee 2015 2nd place
National Essay Scholarship Essay Contest First Place
USOMC Piano First Place x2 2016
Subjective:
Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis):
Track and Field (Varsity Captain 3 years)
Spanish Club (President)
Biology Club (President)
Deca Club (Events Planner)
Science Bowl
Robotics Club
Job/Work Experience: tutoring students
Volunteer/Community service:
UCSF Neuro Lab Research Volunteer
Senior Center since 8 years old
Summer Activities: UCSF Neuro Lab Research Volunteer
Essays: 9/10 I thought my application essay really reflected how I wanted to study neuro / biology because of my volunteering experience with seniors and my neuro research internship.
Short answers: 9/10 I really liked them, showed my funny, creative approach to some things I do
Teacher Recommendation:
Didn’t see. Asked Calc BC teacher to write me one. He really likes me as a student and knows me pretty well.
Other:
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: Suburban
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Female
Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): ~36,000K/year
Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): First generation college
Reflection:
Strengths: Good essays, good grades and test scores.
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/rejected:
I really don’t know why I was rejected with a 33% acceptance rate. Can someone possibly offer some tips that I could use? I’m afraid that this may be what might happen in the fall when I apply to colleges Any feedback would be nice! Thanks!
**General Comments: **
@califunfun
You are an awesome candidate for any college/university.
Is it possible your families income was too high? Questbridge a focus is on underprivileged low income students.
While your stats looked good, I know that Questbridge tends to put a lot of focus on the essays and short answers. Do you mind posting/pming your written responses so we can take a look? It’s possible you are overestimating how well your responses are written.
@califunfun I agree with wispanic. And you income might have been a huge reason as well.
@wispanic I messaged you back btw! I don’t think you got the notif/email hahah
On the national college match, do colleges see what place you ranked them?
They released the profile for us! https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/college-prep-scholars/profile
@athenanv13 oooh that’s pretty cool. I feel so proud to be that little teensy part of the profile 
congrats to all of us ahh i’m so happy! <3
what were the awards that you got?
[size=4]Decision: DENIED[/size=4]
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT: N/A
SAT II: 700 math 1 (soph)
PSAT: 1370
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 20th percentile
AP (place score in parenthesis): N/A
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Award(s) Granted:
Silver medial National Russian Essay Contest
NYSSMA Level 6 (College) A+ (Piano solo)
NYSSMA Level 6 Gold Medal (Band)
[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis):
2 main stage theatre productions a year… one is the theatre department’s spring musical, one completely student run(Head writer and Vocal Coach)
13+ years of music/music theory lessons
Wind Ensemble (Section leader)
Glee Club
VISIT Program(Ambassador, Performing Arts representative)
School’s Film Festival Club (Secretary)
Job/Work Experience:
Vocal coach and Assistant Director of Musical Theatre program at local dance studio
Tutor
Volunteer/Community service:
local Hospital Volunteer
March of Dimes volunteer
NY Blood Drive volunteer
Volunteer for multiple school events during the year (PTC, open house, college fair, incoming students day)
Volunteer in college/testing office (daily)
Summer Activities:
Summer Advisor for incoming students (at HS)
local Hospital Volunteer
Essays:
Bio essay: was pretty good, wrote about how my family, music, and childhood experiences pushed me towards wanting to pursue a career in medicine, not my best essay prob 7/10
Short essays: were pretty solid, wrote about interesting topics… my home country and my experiences there with very poor people, apathy as a detriment to society, and overcoming some of my biggest fears. I would say 8-9/10 overall
Teacher Recommendation:
AP Psych Teacher, wrote my rec for other programs I was accepted to, she loves me and knows me pretty well… didn’t read it but it should be really good, probably 8-9/10
[ b]Other:**
State (if domestic applicant): NY
School Type: Public specialized High School (STEM)
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): ~50k
Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.): First generation college, immigrant(not born in the US), sibling in college, living with 5 other people in the house
[ b]Reflection:**
Strengths: good stats and grades, school ranked top 10 in the nation, sufficient ec’s, I think my essays were also solid although could have used more work, and letter of rec was definitely stellar…
Weaknesses:
income and ethnicity?? I guess my income was pretty close to the cut off and probably higher than others applying
Essays could have been worked on more
More leadership roles
Why you think you were accepted/rejected:
probably my income, ec’s could be stronger too
What other Scholarships will you be applying for:
Coolidge Scholars
NCM in the fall…
[ b]General Comments: **
I guess i was bummed about not getting this one, however it’s not keeping me from applying to the NCM in the fall… to anyone else who was denied, don’t get discouraged!!! The hustle never ends!!! I do also agree that applying to this was good preparation for the more extensive applications in the future(college apps, NCM, scholarships, fafsa, etc)
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@jess1911 That’s the spirit! Definitely try out for NCM and see how it goes. Congrats about the other programs you got accepted to!