QuestBridge Partner Schools
QuestBridge Essays We Review
Biographical Essay
The 800-word essay about your life story and circumstances. This is your chance to provide context for everything else in your application.
- • Family background and financial context
- • Challenges and how you've grown
- • What drives and motivates you
Short Answer Questions
The shorter responses that add texture to your application and demonstrate specific qualities.
- • Extracurricular descriptions
- • Additional information sections
- • School-specific supplements
What QuestBridge Looks For
Authenticity
Be real about your circumstances. QB readers appreciate honesty over polish.
Context
Help readers understand your achievements in light of your circumstances.
Potential
Show what you'll do with the opportunity, not just what you've overcome.
QuestBridge Essay Packages
Affordable rates for QuestBridge applicants
Common Questions
What makes QuestBridge essays different?
QuestBridge essays ask you to be direct about financial hardship and challenges in ways other applications don't. The biographical essay specifically asks about your background and circumstances. Being authentic and specific matters more than being polished.
Should I focus on hardship or achievement?
Both, but context matters most. Show how your circumstances shaped you and how you've grown despite (or because of) challenges. QuestBridge wants to understand your story, not just your stats.
Do you have editors who were QuestBridge finalists?
Yes. Several of our editors were QuestBridge finalists who matched with partner schools. They understand the unique aspects of QB applications from personal experience.
Can you help with the short answer questions too?
Absolutely. The short answers (extracurriculars, additional info, etc.) are crucial for context. We can review your full application package.