Hey, has anyone here done / is doing the 3/2 program? I just submitted my ED application to Barnard and I was wondering if you guys could share some of your experiences from it.
Sorry, one more question… Also, do you know the competitiveness of applying into this program compared to other programs / majors at Barnard?
Current freshman. Cant speak much on it, but there is guaranteed admission if you achieve a certain GPA
According to Columbia’s Website: https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/learn/academiclife/engineering/combined-plan-program
Columbia Undergraduate Degree Students
Current students enrolled in Columbia College, Barnard College and full-time students in the School of General Studies are eligible for guaranteed admission under the Combined Plan program. In addition to reviewing the requirements necessary for guaranteed admission, please speak with your academic adviser about relevant prerequisite courses.
https://barnard.edu/stem/academics-advising/3-2-engineering
Barnard students must complete all their major and degree requirements at Barnard prior to entering SEAS. As well, they must be enrolled full-time at Barnard for at least two years when submitting their application. In addition to Barnard’s major and degree requirements, students must complete a large set of pre-requisite coursework to be considered for admission; this includes a general set of required courses, as well as specific required coursework dependent on a student’s intended Engineering major/track. All must be completed prior to entering SEAS. Please see the Barnard Combined Plan Worksheet that outlines all the pre-requisite coursework to be completed.
If, in addition to successfully completing the all the pre-required coursework, the student also meets the below criteria, she will have guaranteed admission to SEAS. The criteria is as follows:
An overall and pre-engineering GPA of 3.30 or higher, as calculated by Columbia. Additionally, the minimum grade for each pre-engineering science or math course must be a B (3.0) or better on the first attempt.
Three favorable recommendations: one each from your institution’s Combined Plan liaison, math instructor and science instructor.
If the student does not meet the above criteria, she is still encouraged to apply for admission.