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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is so much disinformation here, it's nauseating. Thanks to the few who have accurate info, who have clarified the competitiveness and difficulty of becoming a QB finalist.

I work with a CBO. Here are a few clarifying details.

Many students can be financially eligible for QB (up to 70k), but many QB schools look for students with an EFC of 0. Those are students with real need.

It is a rigorous application. Students need stats, recs, ECs and effective writing to make finalist. They write an 800 word essay + another 500 word essay just for the app..Plus short answer. They also do supplements for the schools on their list.

Only about 30% of finalists match. Odds for some schools are equivalent to RD.

QB scholarship does not eliminate the student contribution. Schools vet the finances after they submit to QB and make finalist. Schools use same process for vetting as any other applicant. This can be very hard for disadvantaged students who essentially have to adult here. Bit they do it,in addition to all the other app stuff.

Many QB scholarship are valedictorian or equivalent at non ranking schools.

Schools only take 20-100 students via QB

This is such an arduous process for students already disadvantaged.  They are truly phenomenal.

Stop denigrating QB students.  I can only think those people are either horribly misinformed or are just vicious trolls. If you are too self-interested, miserly or mean to celebrate their hard earned succeses, just leave these kids alone.[/quote]
You're the one who is spreading disinformation. QB admits are subject to much lower bar than their non-QB counterpart. Can you deny that?[/quote]

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