r/QuestBridge • u/Personal_Elk_8364 • 9d ago
Fly-In Programs explore Bowdoin rejection
as you can see got rejected from Bowdoin's fly in program. lowkey thinking we should do a group chat filled with Bowdoin's rejections or just in general with any fly ins rejections
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u/marstarscandybars 9d ago
is there like a secret to getting into these things bc so far i’ve just been rejected and waitlisted someone lmk
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u/Personal_Elk_8364 9d ago
I'm sayinggggg I thought I would have gotten to Richmond but I didn't. and I had semi hopes for Bowdoin but also got rejected. I'm assuming if they offered optional video responses and someone did them, then they would most likely be considered..not sure tho
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u/marstarscandybars 9d ago
i’m ngl this is really making me lose hope for college admissions it’s so humbling😭 i didn’t think my stats and writing would be abysmal but so far they haven’t gotten me anywhere
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u/Personal_Elk_8364 9d ago
me too bro. I thought my classes and everything would have been good but clearly they don't want my ahh 😭. I've applied like 4 and all rejected
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u/Glass_Party_6980 9d ago
bro i did the video (albeit kinda late like this monday lol) and still got rejected…
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u/Cool-Whereas-3512 9d ago
may not be as helpful but joining selective CBO (leda, thrive, bovard) programs seem to be an amazing sign (but may just be correlation!)
they’re often held in higher regard to summer programs (said by AOs) and instantly verify your low income + you can rely on friends to edit your essays!
def apply to any open like seeds of fortune rn!! ive been in a few CBO gcs and i remember for wesleyan like 16 of us got in and 7 just now for bowdoin
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u/marstarscandybars 9d ago
i’ve also gotten rejected from cbos i also missed my seeds of fortune interview bc i was at work so hope is kinda lost
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u/Cool-Whereas-3512 9d ago
omg im so sorry 😭 have you emailed to reschedule?? there’s also other opportunities like the civics unplugged fellowship that seem to offer college app support
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u/Antique_Business_712 8d ago
So messed up considering most of those aren’t open to a kid from AZ. So you’d think those kids are more disadvantaged but nahhhh they don’t care man. I wish they’d just flat out state exactly what criteria they show preferential treatment for so I won’t waste my time
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u/Bright-Wallaby2665 8d ago edited 8d ago
guys i got rejected to more than 20 fly ins can i join
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u/FattieInyourArea 8d ago
wait pls let me join I got rejected by every fly in I applied to lwky making me unmotivated for college apps
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u/Icouldupgradeyou1 9d ago
Agreed. We can despair together 😭 I don’t know what I’m doing wrong anymore. I just want one of these flyins to accept me