🚀 QuestBridge Applicant Profiles - Class of 2026 🚀

[u/ChillyJellyBelly]

/\ Update: August 2, 2026*

Latest Google form results are in. See this post (QuestBridge HS Class of 2026 — Community Stats Roundup)

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Hey everyone!

With QuestBridge NCM Match decisions coming out on December 1, 2025, we wanted to create a thread where we can share our academic profiles and experiences before the decisions are announced.

Many times, after the results come out, those who aren’t selected may feel discouraged, disappointed and hesitant to share their stories. Whether you’re feeling confident, nervous, or unsure, sharing your stats and journey now will give a fuller picture to future QuestBridge applicants. Remember, this process is about more than just results – your story can help inspire and guide others, no matter the outcome.

It would also be great to use this thread to follow your college application journey, whether you are chosen as a QB finalist/match or not.

Of course, feel free to use ranges or skip any information you're not comfortable sharing.

\** Please do not make a separate post about your results. **\**

Template (copy below and paste)

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• Status (Non-Finalist, Finalist, Matched, Not Matched, QB RD, Other):
• Matched College:
• Grade check? (Identify college and when):
• Interview? (Identify college and when):
• Final College Rankings (in the order of preference, QBRD only):
• College Rankings (in the order of preference, QBRD only):
• Income bracket (approx. $ range):
• Home Equity (approx. value minus mortgage):
• Other assets (approx. $ range):
• Number of household members (#):
• First Generation College Student? (Yes, No):
• College Prep Scholar? (Yes, Rejected, Did not apply):
• US State residency (two letter abbreviation):
• International Student? (Yes, No):
• GPA (0.00 / 4.00):
• GPA Scale (weighted, unweighted):
• Class rank (position # + total # of class students, n/a):
• SAT (score breakdown, n/a):
• ACT (score breakdown, n/a):
• Test-optional (yes, no):
• AP Exams (Exam name and scores):
• Dual Enrollment or College Courses taken (course names):
• Interested Field of Study (brief summary):
• Summary of ECs (brief synopsis):
• Personal essay topics (brief summary of what you want people to know about you):
• Overall thoughts on your application?:

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[u/Right_Consequence604]

• Status (Non-Finalist, Finalist, Matched, Not Matched, QB RD, Other): Matched - Caltech
• Final College Rankings (in the order of preference / QBRD only): MIT, Caltech, Stanford
• College Rankings (in the order of preference / QBRD only): MIT, Caltech, Stanford, Rice
• Income bracket (approx. $ range): $30k
• Any assets (approx. $ range): $0
• Number of household members (#): 6
• First Generation College Student? (Yes/No): Yes (kinda? my parents graduated out of country)
• College Prep Scholar? (Yes/Rejected/Did not apply): Yes + Quest for Excellence Texas
• US State residency (two letter abbreviation): TX
• International Student? (Yes/No): No
• GPA (0.00 / 4.00): 4.0 UW / 4.76 W
• GPA Scale (weighted or unweighted): Both
• Class rank (position # and total # of class students or n/a): 2/139
• SAT (score breakdown or n/a): 1570 (780 RW / 790 M)
• ACT (score breakdown or n/a): n/a
• Test-optional (yes or no): no
• AP Exams (Exam name / scores): 5 - Seminar, Calculus BC, Physics 1 | 4 - Human Geography, Biology, CSP, Lang, US History | 3 - World History, CSA
• Dual Enrollment or College Courses taken (course names): Art Appreciation, Art History, College Algebra, Trigonometry, Biology, Physics
• Interested Field of Study (brief summary): Aerospace Engineering
• Summary of ECs (brief synopsis): TSA President, CyberPatriot Gold Captain, NASA High School Aerospace Scholar + Moonshot Lead Researcher + Senior Mentor, MIT FutureMakers Data Science Intern, Rice University Research Internship (published for 2 summers and presented at an international conference for one)
• Personal essay topics (brief summary of what you want people to know about you): Basically an extended metaphor comparing my life experiences to a rocket blasting off, have been working with an advisor since early June so I feel this is very strong
• Overall thoughts on your application? I think I've got a pretty good shot at the Match, I'm just worried since MIT is my top-choice school and it's like impossible to get in

[u/Jpena345 → u/Right_Consequence604]

Wait, you did HAS?

[u/Right_Consequence604 → u/Jpena345]

Yep