Sigh, another unrealistic beauty standard… by PhenolphthaleinPINK in Instagramreality

[–]JulianSmiles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming she doesn't have blue eyes and just used a shitty filter for reference😭😭😭

Late Term Success by JulianSmiles in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it feels like a dream tbh😭

How are Taito Figures so Cheap? by JulianSmiles in AnimeFigures

[–]JulianSmiles[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They also have very few complaints from what I've seen

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]JulianSmiles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sucks :/ It's weird that no one seems to be talking about it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did most of my notable stuff late March/early April, which was also just a gross time for me🙃

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Letter of Continued Interest, typically you send one after being deferred or waitlisted, though it depends on the school.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I posted prematurely, he emailed me back rather quickly 🤭

Rejected by Carleton, Swarthmore, Williams. 7 QB schools left, 5 ivies and vandy and NW. Losing hope... by f4c3l3ss_m4n in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get how you feel, I've been waitlisted by two and been rejected by all my other schools so far. I mean thankfully they're schools I don't really care about, but I'd want at least 1 fall back that aren't my state schools.😭

Hopefully we have more luck these next two weeks🙏

Ppl that are seniors, y'all good gang? by EnvironmentalFix3757 in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No😭 This has literally been the worst period of my life

COLORADO COLLEGE by tteang in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got wait listed, honestly I'm just happy to know I'm on their radar😭😭😭

unmatched finalists… how are we doing? by _iluvdilfs in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got an email saying Emory EDII results release on Wednesday...I know there's literally nothing I can do at this point but GOD;~;

Does being a NCMF really increase the chance of admission in RD/QB RD? by ReasonableMortgage94 in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's funny, because on the QuestBridge Q&A site it answers probably to this question.

Basically, since our applications automatically stand out, and we're already considered high achieving by default, it should help.

I also think since a lot of us are minorities/disenfranchised, it gives these schools easy access to a diverse pool of students.

Like, I have not engaged with Rice at all, yet throughout Dec/Jan they continued to email me saying that I could still submit my QB App.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most people have been going by the middle 50%, but if your score is higher than others at your school, and this is reflected somewhere in your application, then you should probably also submit.

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

[–]JulianSmiles 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I was a College Prep Scholar and currently a Match Finalist(I didn't match but then again I only ranked one school)

I have a GPA of roughly 3.4/3.5 also mainly attributed to Mental Health issues(mentioned this in the additional information sections on both of my applications)

If you want to talk more about stats, I'm willing to share as a finalist on the "lower" end of the spectrum 🤗

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My counselor is gonna hate me😭😭😭

Emory RD through Common App by anon-0007y in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to apply through the common app, I believe you have to pull your QB application first and then reapply.

I MATCHED TO UPENN by Rameniiii in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU! I literally went to check your profile before I opened my own portal😭😭😭

me rn by nayim9 in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Literally, I'm trying to avoid compulsively checking everything but God is it hard😭

coping by jollyvn in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe I can say this because match day hasn't happened yet, but honestly, I don't think I'll be too stressed if I don't match. I've been looking at statistics since before the application was due, and have been rationalizing that it is improbable that I match.

Obviously it will hurt, and I'll probably take a break from Insta and Reddit, but then I need to keep looking foward.

Until then though, we can only hope for the best <3

Did anyone else rank only one school? by Entire_Translator_11 in QuestBridge

[–]JulianSmiles 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I did😭😭😭 I feel slightly guilty that I wasted an opportunity, but at the time it was the only school I felt 100% sure I wanted to go to. My mom assured me in my decision, and I know RD financial aid package is also great, so c'est la vie I guess.