u/KoIIuzons

Context: My parents are filed for divorce last month so they’re selling our ~340k value home. I have one sibling and we’ll be living with our ~20k annual income parent. Combined my parents make ~62k a year. They own no other properties and neither of us are buying new homes. Instead my family is giving us their home they just moved out of, so we are “renting” it for $0. My other parent’s the same.

The 340k is being split between both parents, and I would really like to know if this liquidated asset would immediately disqualify me from QuestBridge as a first-generation college student. And well, I can guarantee that stash of money will NOT remain with how the four figure debt my parent is in…(however they are non compliant and refuse to share exact details and documentation).

Hey guys, BU is one of my dream schools as someone who goes to a relatively small high school with limited opportunities and just wants to get out of their comfort zone.

Astronomy and Physics Major

Background:

• State: Massachusetts
• Low-Income
• First Generation
• School: Not really competitive, ~100 students in one grade, public high school

SAT: We don't talk about it...
1360 (680 Math and R&W), aiming for 1400+

GPA: 4.33 unweighted (capped out), no weighted or class rank, only know I am Top 5

APs: Max 3 per year and offered only junior + senior year:
AP PreCalc
AP Chem
AP Lang

Senior Year:
AP BC Calc (VHS learning, help)
AP Physics

No scores for any of them yet! I also have 4 dual enrollments (A+ for all of them 😄 )

Awards:
Rensselaer Medal (Science and math recognition)
Model Congress Team MVP
2 honorable mentions (large comp), 1 2nd place (small comp) Model Congress & U.N.
Collegeboard National Merit Commended Scholar (90th percentile PSAT)
High Honors

ECs (in order of importance to me):

• Stem Club Founder (25+ members, yay!)
• Model Congress and U.N.
• Swim Club and Learn-to-Swim instructor (ages 4-8)
• Ronald McDonald House Teen Board Secretary (volunteer charity work & organizing events)
• Yearbook!
• Asian Alliance Secretary
• Newspaper
• NHS
• Lifeguard
• Obscure 1-week summer debate program in Philadelphia :)

Essay: Essentially wrote it on how Casper the Ghost used to be my imaginary friend and how I gradually became more outgoing and confident as a certified nerd (since a lot of my ECs are junior-senior year). My AP Lang teacher gave me a 98 on it so should be gucci
Supplemental is on personal struggle with food insecurity, leading me to organize the first annual Ronald McDonald House food drive for NHS :)

I think I'm cooked y'all :(