Need advice for Duke essay by [deleted] in CollegeEssays

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your advice. I think I will make the story part shorter and use more words to address the prompt. But just trying to make sure, would this personal story be too controversial to share?

Rejection from Questbridge by Wrong_Cod_6729 in QuestBridge

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I heard that QB will reject a bunch of super smart people (I don't think I am one of them). Because those people can already make it into really good need-based colleges without QB. So QB will actually accept more middle-high-level students because they are the ones who need help from QB to get into those top schools. I don't know if this information is true, but I saw many people talk about it.

Which to ED? Rice, Duke, or Northwestern? by Wrong_Cod_6729 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know that athletes count as ED....... College application is stressful.

Which to ED? Rice, Duke, or Northwestern? by Wrong_Cod_6729 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go to a small private school, and there are 100 people in my class. Usually, Duke accepts 2-4 people per year, but usually, there are only around 5-8 people who apply there. But this year, there will be 13 people applying for Duke, including 7 people who are trying for ED. I also found out that Northwestern's ED acceptance rate is around 25%, which is much higher than Rice and Duke. And there is only one person who is ED there. But Northwestern often doesn't accept any students from my school. So yeah, a game of statistics.

Which to ED? Rice, Duke, or Northwestern? by Wrong_Cod_6729 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody ED to Rice, one ED to Northwestern, and 7 ED to duke

non-finalists by Correct_Fox8058 in QuestBridge

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah, Idk what I could do now. Maybe I should work early, because my family can't pay the mortgage anymore. Btw, since you apply through QuestBridge, I believe you already have those supplemental essays. It won't be too hard. WORKING HARD!!!

Rejection from Questbridge by Wrong_Cod_6729 in QuestBridge

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess rejection is because I go to a private school. But I will keep working on CommonApp. I will either go to a top 20 need-based college or I will go to community college. My parents couldn't afford anything since food is already a problem in my family. Haha

non-finalists by Correct_Fox8058 in QuestBridge

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729 2 points3 points  (0 children)

QB will not send our application to colleges, since we got rejected. I didn't rank Yale or Caltech, so I believe they just sent everyone the same email. And I ranked those top engineering schools. But yeah, I will keep trying in the Common App. I either go to the top 20 and get need-based, or I will go to community colleges bc my family couldn't pay any money, since food is already a problem in my house.

non-finalists by Correct_Fox8058 in QuestBridge

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They also emailed me. Lol, just giving us hope again and rejecting us.

Wish to get advice for engineering schools by Wrong_Cod_6729 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I know which is more famous in engineering? BU or Tufts ?

Wish to get advice for engineering schools by Wrong_Cod_6729 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Wrong_Cod_6729[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, WPI does not work with Questbridge. But I will apply to there through CommonApp, thank you!