<p>What ACT score starts to make you minimally competitive? Like, that if you have below it there’d be a low chance, but a score that would still get the application a good look.</p>
<p>I know the average is a 30, but what starts looking at least somewhat respectable/decent? Is it a 27 or 28? Or would that prob. not make the cut?</p>
<p>I’m only asking because I’m thinking about applying ED, and my score would probably increase by RD, but Barnard is my 1st choice and it is harder in RD. I’m not sure what to do.</p>
<p>The thing about Barnard being harder RD isn't necessarily true. In fact, it can be argued that ED is harder because they're really going to weed out and take the best of the best because they know that a deferral isn't the end of the world for that particular student. </p>
<p>However, it's estimated that only 5% of deferred students get into their ED college in the end. </p>
<p>So! If your application is not as streamlined and pristine as you'd prefer it to be (and you have the opportunity to better it), you're probably better off waiting and applying RD.</p>
<p>That said, Barnard doesn't put a large emphasis on standardized test scores. </p>
<p>Ask yourself if the rest of your application (transcripts, extra cirrics, recommendations etc) is strong enough to pull you through with lower test scores. If so, then go ahead and apply ED</p>
<p>Ugh, I really don't know what to do.
Barnard is my #1 choice and I want to apply early. I just got my act scores yesterday, and it was a 26. Gahhh. I would most likely improve it by regular decision deadline, but the acceptance rate is so much lower. Should I still apply early, or just do regular now? I'm so confused and nervous.</p>
<p>Also, you could try and schedule an interview, if you haven't already. My test scores are also on the low end. So I plan to interview with all my colleges in order to show them that I'm more than just a number : )</p>
<p>I don't think you can apply both ED and RD anywhere. I think it's dependent on your whole application, not just your test scores. If your app is solid and your scores are your only weakness then apply early. If not, get your scores up and apply RD.<br>
Good luck, Barnard is a great school :)</p>
<p>I'd suggest applying ED if your scores are your only weakness. If they feel they might consider you in the RD pool but that they don't want to accept you ED, they'll defer you and will see your higher ACT score.</p>
<p>Or if you are not what they are looking for, they could reject you ED and then applying RD with potentially higher scores would not be an option. You cannot apply both ED and then RD the same year to any one school. They will either chose to defer you into the RD pool (at which point you could send them revised scores and any other pertinent info), or they will accept or reject you outright. Once you send in that ED app, it's out of your hands.</p>
<p>Thanks so much you guys, you all have been so helpful!
I decided to just go ahead and apply ED (I love Barnard so much)
:) I hope everyone here gets in!!</p>