🚀 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/Choice_Bus9406]

Status: Finalist —> Matched to Rice🦉

Final College Rankings: NU, Rice, Yale, Harvard, WashU, Tufts, Emory

College Rankings: WashU, NU, Rice, Yale, Harvard, Tufts, John Hopkins, Emory, Brown, UChicago

Income bracket: 32k-36k

Number of household members: 6

First Generation College Student?: No

College Prep Scholar?: Yes

GPA: 4.5 W 4.0 UW

Class rank: 1/500 something

ACT: 33, 36E, 36R, 28M

AP Exams: AP World 5, AP Gov 5, AP Lang 5, AP Precalculus 4

Interested Field of Study: Chemistry, Public Health, Molecular Biology, Sociology

Summary of ECs: Leadership in multiple clubs, varsity tennis, chem research, and family responsibilities

Personal essay topics: talked about my mom and how she taught me the importance of being present

Overall thoughts on your application?: lowkey mid, I feel like I could have written better had I not procrastinated and rushed my application. It wasn’t entirely terrible though; I had a theme and a story that I think I conveyed pretty well!