QuestBridge kids taking half the spots at top schools, and it’s unfair

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Since the Supreme Court ruling on admissions, now universities are looking at low to moderate income high achievers from QuestBridge to fill diversity slots. But what about minority kids who are high income? And everyone else? Are we all getting the shaft? My daughter is getting rejection after rejection even though she has high SAT scores and GPA. And I’m sure they chose a low income minority to fill that slot over us. The whole admissions game completely sucks. I’m tired of all these overkill programs leaning toward lower or moderate income. It needs to be a fair shot for all.

I think you said the quiet part out loud OP. Down with the poor minorities, up with the privileged whites.

OP said down with the poor minorities, up with the privileged (financially) minorities

As a privileged minority, I reject this. Our financial privilege is enough. Let the un-privileged in.

[Anonymous]

My kid is UMC, unhooked, not URM, not an athlete, not a VIP, ‘24. I made it clear to them that they can go through this process feeling like they are being treated unfairly (not true), getting the short of the stick (not true) or….they can embrace the privileges they have, be grateful, and run with the opportunities they have. Because they had the golden ticket in their hand from the time they were born.

[Anonymous]

No it's rich white teens whose parents buy expensive homes in the best school districts and have resources to get them infinite tutors, consultants and to do infinite activities that are taking your spots.

There's no meritocracy anywmore. It's all pay to play. QB is such a small act of charity amidst a sea of Marie Antoinette style "let them eat cake" inequality. You're getting mad at the wrong group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only issue I have with Questbridge is that so many people cheat. There are a zillion ways to hide your income. Tiktok is full of Questbridge kids posting from their large suburban homes. My teens are very salty about it: "i know the cost of living is lower elsewhere but what the heck?"

The number of QB kids I see applying from families which own restaurants, but "pay" relatives 30K to look low income comes to mind.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The only issue I have with Questbridge is that so many people cheat. There are a zillion ways to hide your income. Tiktok is full of Questbridge kids posting from their large suburban homes. My teens are very salty about it: "i know the cost of living is lower elsewhere but what the heck?"

Plus lots of immigrant families with at least one college-educated parent.

+1. This is what really gets me. Otherwise, it's a great program and opportunity. DCUM should be happy since it benefits many Asian-American students.

[Anonymous]

OP, in 2024 there were only 2,647 Questbridge matches total nationwide Do your homework next time before posting such exaggerations!

[Anonymous]

Seriously, QB students take up a small percentage of students on campus especially compared to athletes and legacies.

They are some of the hardest working and most grateful students I know with few resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since the Supreme Court ruling on admissions, now universities are looking at low to moderate income high achievers from QuestBridge to fill diversity slots. But what about minority kids who are high income? And everyone else? Are we all getting the shaft? My daughter is getting rejection after rejection even though she has high SAT scores and GPA. And I’m sure they chose a low income minority to fill that slot over us. The whole admissions game completely sucks. I’m tired of all these overkill programs leaning toward lower or moderate income. It needs to be a fair shot for all.

Entitlement and arrogance is strong with this one...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only issue I have with Questbridge is that so many people cheat. There are a zillion ways to hide your income. Tiktok is full of Questbridge kids posting from their large suburban homes. My teens are very salty about it: "i know the cost of living is lower elsewhere but what the heck?"

This!

I volunteer at a CBO for FGLI kids. One of my students parents has 2 businesses (to do with flipping houses and materials for those). Parents found tax loopholes to keep their AGI low — and they could get a free college advisor. After numerous talks with her about how she was not really LI, she and her parents decided WE should focus on getting her to Finalist Status so she could put that as an Honor on her RD apps! As if they were paying me!!! LOL. I made a schedule for her essays and she wanted them done before school started — I think they thought I would be writing them for her! I said if you can get it done before school starts, I’ll provide feedback ASAP. The entitlement kept showing — she asked me to shorten her QB essays on the due date. I ignored her request of course — so she did not submit!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is UMC, unhooked, not URM, not an athlete, not a VIP, ‘24. I made it clear to them that they can go through this process feeling like they are being treated unfairly (not true), getting the short of the stick (not true) or….they can embrace the privileges they have, be grateful, and run with the opportunities they have. Because they had the golden ticket in their hand from the time they were born.

You are a great parent. Unfortunately the vast majority of DCUM, especially the #boymoms don't feel the same way as you and they are just encouraging their young men to turn incel.

[Anonymous]

Is it possible that your daughter is just too boring and basic and has no redeeming qualities to shore up her test scores and grades? It's not just about scores and grades, OP. You child has to have something to offer a school and being cute and smart is not enough. Sorrynotsorry.

[Anonymous]

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Thank you so much to the posters fighting hate and discrimination from OP and others.

A. Questbridge is very competitive.

B. Questbridge dissects your finances. It's the rare person who is willing to quit their job or divorce to comply with some of their criteria.

So no, massive numbers of low income intelligent kids are NOT displacing your precious middle class kid.

But maybe you want to bring the fight to the legacies, athletes and development cases. They do not deserve a leg up!!!

A. Yes.
B. No — if you become a QB Finalist, and rank colleges, you go through the National College Match and it’s the colleges who check your finances. If you become a Finalist and do not rank colleges, you get ti put down “QB Finalist” as an Honor on your Common App. QB should really be screening these kids better, as should CBOs.

QB and CBO’s are doing something good, but there’s always the cheaters who will find ways to exploit all this.

I signed up to volunteer because I feel strongly about supporting FGLI kids, but the system is broken.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only issue I have with Questbridge is that so many people cheat. There are a zillion ways to hide your income. Tiktok is full of Questbridge kids posting from their large suburban homes. My teens are very salty about it: "i know the cost of living is lower elsewhere but what the heck?"

This is true. I know a few ppl got in and they have a huge house

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is UMC, unhooked, not URM, not an athlete, not a VIP, ‘24. I made it clear to them that they can go through this process feeling like they are being treated unfairly (not true), getting the short of the stick (not true) or….they can embrace the privileges they have, be grateful, and run with the opportunities they have. Because they had the golden ticket in their hand from the time they were born.

You are a great parent. Unfortunately the vast majority of DCUM, especially the #boymoms don't feel the same way as you and they are just encouraging their young men to turn incel.

Is the PP’s child a boy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only issue I have with Questbridge is that so many people cheat. There are a zillion ways to hide your income. Tiktok is full of Questbridge kids posting from their large suburban homes. My teens are very salty about it: "i know the cost of living is lower elsewhere but what the heck?"

This is true. I know a few ppl got in and they have a huge house

OK so QB does allow for extenuating circumstances and it is the colleges who check finances, not QB. I guess sometimes we don’t know what all is going on behind closed doors but I have seen a lot of moms say their kids have got QB even though they were not LI.