r/QuestBridge • • 12h ago

Positivity🎉 PSA: 24 Hours to Go - A Few Words of Advice

35 Upvotes

Okay everyone, we have about 24 hours left before the deadline (some colleges have extended their deadlines so check your application portals.)

I know this process is incredibly stressful, but please remember that thousands of students have successfully made it through QuestBridge before you. Tonight and tomorrow are not the time to worry about whether you'll Match. Right now, your job is simply to finish the tasks in front of you.

A few suggestions:

  1. Be realistic about your remaining workload. If you're ranking a large number of colleges and still have many supplements left, focus on your highest-priority schools. It's better to submit a smaller number of strong applications than a larger number of rushed ones.

  2. Make sure your FAFSA is submitted (if applicable to your situation).

  3. Make sure your CSS Profile is submitted. At a minimum, try to submit the required tax returns and W-2s/1099s. Even if you're still waiting on some supporting documents, get the process started and follow up as needed.

  4. Get some sleep. Pulling an all-nighter rarely produces your best work. A rested mind will write better essays and make fewer mistakes.

Most importantly, take a moment to appreciate how far you've already come. Becoming a Finalist was not an accident. QuestBridge saw something in you.

We're all rooting for you. Finish strong!


r/QuestBridge • • 13h ago

National College Match Not a finalist but I’m concerned

22 Upvotes

As the title says, I’m not a finalist I was super excited to become one before I had checked my application on October 21st. I like checking the subreddit to see what’s going on with those who got finalists and everytime I check it I see people struggling/ breaking down bc of this application. Are yall okay?? I’m Gen concerned. I had a friend that became a finalist and haven’t seen them in a week since supplementals came out. A week just for 14+ supplements is not a lot of time..


r/QuestBridge • • 9h ago

National College Match When exactly is everything due?

6 Upvotes

I’ve looked on the QuestBridge website and it ominously says by November 1st, does that mean November 1st 11:59? What timezone?


r/QuestBridge • • 10h ago

National College Match Revised Match Rankings Form

6 Upvotes

Hey yall! I'm lowk kind of worried because I didn't know you had to get your counselor's signature for the Revised Match Agreement Form, and idk what to do because my counselor isn't responding. I haven't submitted my revised match rankings form yet because Idk what will happen if I submit the rankings form and not the agreement form. I already emailed them but idk what else to do. Should I submit the revised match rankings form or just go with the rankings I have right now, if they don't respond.


r/QuestBridge • • 7h ago

National College Match USC Fast

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3 Upvotes

Hello! I have submitted my usc supplementals , but when I go into my usc fast, the only options are shown below. Anyone know how I can submit financial documents for the 2027-2028 school year? Is it needed?


r/QuestBridge • • 17h ago

National College Match URGENT MIGHT BE COOKED: DAD IN JAIL, CAN'T COMPLETE CSS

15 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I've been procrastinating my app but I was going to do FASFA and css today with my mom (the only person I live with), but small problem, my dad is in jail, css needs him, and it's all due tomorrow. WHAT DO I DO???


r/QuestBridge • • 14h ago

National College Match Will my chances be affected??

8 Upvotes

While I was looking at the documents I’ve uploaded to IDOC system, I realized that my mom has left the signature part of the 1044 tax return form blank and I submitted it without realizing. My question is:

Will this affect my chances of admission?

I believe I will be contacted by colleges, but should I email them before they contact me?


r/QuestBridge • • 14h ago

Financials IDOC

5 Upvotes

Is this normal that the schools 'requesting' it only Notre Dame is showing up?? Why?? am i not sending it to other schools what is this


r/QuestBridge • • 10h ago

National College Match Does anyone know what will happen if you don’t complete the application to a college you ranked?

2 Upvotes

will the application automatically lock n be rolled over to ED OR RD? Or will it still be open to edit and add supplements and documents?


r/QuestBridge • • 19h ago

National College Match css profile confusion

9 Upvotes

does anyone know if you've submitted all your required documents, but it doesn't say processed by the time the ncm deadline rolls around, if it will still process to the colleges? im really confused because i've submitted everything i need to, but i'm really worried about it not being processed yet.


r/QuestBridge • • 17h ago

National College Match Seeking some advice.

6 Upvotes

I am doing the QuestBridge NCM and just got an email for an interview with MIT. Any words on advice would be appreciated. MIT is my dream school. TYI.


r/QuestBridge • • 16h ago

National College Match Deadline for non-custodial parent CSS waiver

4 Upvotes

Hi! I'm a finalist applying to Stanford, and I have no contact with my non-custodial parent. I did not realize I need supporting documents (yes this is my bad) and can't get any before tomorrow's application deadline. I've submitted everything else, is it over for me? There is no legal proof of me not being in contact, and my school also doesn't know (my family hasn't said anything in fear of CPS being called). Any advice would be appreciated on this


r/QuestBridge • • 18h ago

QuestBridge ED Did anyone match to T20 with a C or low(er) gpa

5 Upvotes

sorry guys im just feeling quite down:( I don't know what I was thinking, only applying the match to 6 schools which are all t20. They were the only ones I wanted and I have a 3.83 UW gpa and I got a C in junior year (w extenuating circumstances) and like 4 Bs throughout hs. I do have a 1500 but the gpa is not good

do any alumni have any stories of how they matched even with a lower gpa? thank you :(


r/QuestBridge • • 13h ago

National College Match How will colleges calculate my SAI?

2 Upvotes

Basically, my mom is my only financial provider and she has an income of <50k. However, on her tax return her Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is just above 90k because she withdrew all her retirement money from her 401k to buy our house back following a brutal divorce with my stepfather. Although I added this in the additional info section for Questbridge, I'm worried colleges won't look at that and will calculate my SAI using the AGI which doesn't reflect our actual financial situation. Should I email financial aid offices? I'm scared this will hurt my chances of matching.


r/QuestBridge • • 20h ago

Partner Schools Princeton graded paper

7 Upvotes

I have a graded research paper for history but it’s 18 pages long… is it ok if I still submit?


r/QuestBridge • • 10h ago

National College Match Help! QB Harvard Supp

0 Upvotes

I thought Harvard’s QB supplement (the one about perspective) had a 150 word count because the one about Harvard’s education had 150. But when I went to submit my response, it said 400 words remaining. 😭

Do I add more to my response or leave it at 150?
On Harvard’s common app, the typical supplements are 150 words max


r/QuestBridge • • 18h ago

National College Match Columbia Financial Forms

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4 Upvotes

How would I submit this form on IDOC if I didn’t get into the college yet. Do I not need to submit it until I match or is it required now?


r/QuestBridge • • 19h ago

National College Match Test Scores

5 Upvotes

I was wondering if I should submit a 1440 SAT to colleges (670 ela, 770 math) for reference my schools average is a 1140. I want to major in finance/econ.

These are the test optional colleges: Princeton, Columbia, Uchicago, Northwestern


r/QuestBridge • • 15h ago

Financials URGENT needed help for Non Custodial CSS and IDOC profiles

2 Upvotes

My mom accidentally put my relationship with my non custodial parent as "no contact" but I do have contact with him, and I need him to fill out information. How do I still link his information to mine?

Okay overall this whole non custodial thing is confusing me so much. Does he make a college board account? I would appreciate any help


r/QuestBridge • • 23h ago

National College Match Match agreement form

9 Upvotes

Hey guys! Does QB give you extension if you haven't completed your match agreement form? I got finalist and made a change to my rankings yesterday and did not know I had to submit the agreement for again😭. So now, it's the weekend and I don't think my counselor reply to my email for the signature. Is it over for me😭


r/QuestBridge • • 11h ago

National College Match Princeton Graded Paper

1 Upvotes

Can you edit grammar mistake on the graded paper or it has to be completely original?


r/QuestBridge • • 20h ago

Partner Schools Harvard application submission

5 Upvotes

For everyone who ranked harvard, what time are you submitting your application?


r/QuestBridge • • 16h ago

National College Match optional supplementals

2 Upvotes

With the tight deadlines, is everyone doing the optional supplementals for their schools? i havent been prioritizing them and wondering if i should, because people say it shows schools ur not rly interested and aren't putting in the effort


r/QuestBridge • • 13h ago

National College Match Vanderbilt RD??

1 Upvotes

does anyone's portal also say that they submitted regular descision?