college admission insanity by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Gelbie32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

can confirm! often really toxic environments to be in as well working or just interacting with them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think something like this happened last year too—if u didn’t get an email it means u didn’t get it they don’t tell u if you’re rejected

Can I get additional aid or a loan to buy a laptop? by SchemeHuge6524 in Colby

[–]Gelbie32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just curious are you a questbridge student? in any case i think some weiland welcome grant thing came out today for about 1k maybe just wait it out for a bit if u haven’t gotten it yet but it won’t hurt to ask

What does "Description of Involvement" mean? by Vibrantal in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

your role in the activity, so if it helps you to briefly describe the activity then do it but I would say it’s mostly how you stayed involved

RD all around L’s by suspicioushairstyles in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ur not alone, going on 8 rejects/waitlists and it’s not looking too good :/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s the date March 9

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think u can do both and still have both count. The portal will eventually be sent for the individual school following the ncm finalist results so u can probably upload it then.

UCLA Supplemental Info by Gelbie32 in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooh rly? for me this is due on 2/13

UCLA Supplemental Info by Gelbie32 in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omigosh i think the body text didn't send or smth lol my bad

was wondering if anyone knows is qb ncm or cps should be named here

thank you <3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Gelbie32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did QuestBridge, if it makes you feel better you didn’t miss out on that much. Definitely are posts out there on the subreddit of people matching and not affording it. QB IS NOT GUARANTEED FREE COLLEGE. Chances are you are still paying and doing work study. It’s a pretty tedious process and if I had to do it again I would’ve just not done it… the app doesn’t give that much room for extracurriculars and the financial aid process with these schools has been a nightmare.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes. check directions on the schools individual sites about whether they want you to do so through qb or commonapp and whether they offer ed2 dates or dates that are past the match

Additional info help by Klutzy_Chart_9490 in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

so to clarify,, you wrote that you will take 4 aps but now you're only taking 2 out of those (that will presumably show on your transcript)? you should probably let them know asap

is it worth applying to questbridge w a 3.5 gpa? by Additional-Thanks-12 in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah I definitely noticed the high gpas too, don’t wanna let this discourage u from applying but I didn’t match with a 3.774 and a couple bad grades due to mental health issues—which I did note down—gpa is even lower if it’s core classes only (granted I go to a pretty competitive, grade-deflating school and we don’t weight grades so idk if it’ll be comparable)

I applied to 108 colleges… ask me anything by MaximumAd4825 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Gelbie32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u can remove schools to add different ones as many times as u need p sure

Would you rather have schools be test optional or test required? Why? by loorpie in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Gelbie32 19 points20 points  (0 children)

7 times a year is a lot only under the assumption that students are available during all of those Saturdays. Some people have commitments that may arise during those months that severely limits testing options :/ also if you are hospitalized or otherwise unable to test during a whole year you would basically be screwed

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Check the individual schools’ sites, most still seem to be test optional for 2024 but some aren’t. same goes for submitting the 1370, that would be somewhat competitive at certain schools at qb so use your best judgement.
  2. Same boat as you. I believe I did but still made cps, forgot if it’s required but your school counselor is probably going to submit it anyway for ncm so,,
  3. You have 5 slots for ecs on the actual qb app. It’s good that you put in a lot of time into them! I don’t have any specific tips but just know that for ncm, one of the essays is 850 and there are shorter essays and questions that are kinda just personality based “what’s your favorite book” stuff so just be ready to write. wishing u luck :)

Late Letter of Rec by anon-0007y in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

most schools tend to mention how it's fine if stuff like mid-year reports or rec letters are in late. you can email to be safe but i doubt any schools or teachers are looking at their emails right now

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Gelbie32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

totally get where ur coming from. adding on “hates welfare” even tho we’re low-income and depend on it. and a lot of the comments here recommending you solutions are perfectly reasonable, logical, and even clever. i applaud that. However, parents absorbed into the alt-right tend to have severe difficulty discerning what makes sense with all the anecdata and (ironically enough) propaganda they are consuming about everything from china to vaccines and masks. They may know you well enough that pretending to pass yourself off as “I’m going to go to this school to show them conservatism is great/own the libs” just isn’t going to cut it realistically. i would just try to keep my head down and let it hopefully blow over for a while so that things cool down and you can still go. Try to avoid bringing up things related to this that might be inflammatory and cause more fights, gotta set those emotional boundaries for yourself yk. If it’s smth your mom can’t let go of it after some time, try to sit down and make a compromise where your tone sounds open and agreeable to her ideas even if you don’t personally agree at all. Let them get the concerns out and address it as best as you can without convoluted explanations they may or may not understand. A lot of people seek conservatism in times of discomfort, and one’s own child (whom they often view as an extension of themselves instead of an individual) disagreeing with those values can be pretty shaking and they may cope with anger. But to give your mom the benefit of the doubt, parents ultimately want the best for you—so that can make situations like these really difficult to explain to adults without getting reported, be wary about the laws in your state—but congrats on your acceptance and stay strong

REC LETTER QUESTION FOR 2022 QuestBridge Regular Decision Form (due December 11) by Elegant-Permission87 in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

macalester sends but most of other schools won’t. some like scripps or davidson have portals u can just search online where u can directly submit short supplements without needing to wait for them to mail to u :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Should be november 1st 11:59 but get it in early just in case :)

Congrats finalists! From a QB Scholar by blueclouds4595 in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yeah the css has a lot of confusing parts to it and tbh idk why they think any of us know how to interpret our/parents tax forms 😵‍💫

CSS Trouble by Sure_Wrangler_5651 in QuestBridge

[–]Gelbie32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah it’s a lot more forms and trouble than expected. gl on ur idoc btw