<p>Hello,
My dream is to attend Barnard College this coming fall and I need some advice. I am from Northern Virginia but am a freshman at St. John’s University. I graduated a year early from high school and never really had a good base for my SAT’s…hence my 1500 composite score. However, I worked really hard my first semester at St. John’s and earned a 3.44 gpa (not amazing, but I think it was pretty good considering I only attended high school for three years without taking any AP or IB classes.) My classes last semester were General Chemistry, Fundamentals of Biology/Ecology, Theology, and Pre-Calculus. This semester I am taking General Chemistry II, Molecular Biology, Bio-Statistics, and a Discover New York class. I think I can get a 4.0 this semester. I speak French and Arabic fluently and was part of the MSA (Muslim Student Association) this past semester. I also interned with a neurosurgeon during winter break. Do you think I have a chance of being accepted? Any advice would be appreciated :)</p>
<p>One thing is for sure: if you do not apply, you have zero chance of being accepted. So if Barnard is your dream, go for it!</p>
<p>Nobody here can really tell you your chances…</p>
<p>Best to you!</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the support! :)</p>
<p>Being fluent in two languages is definitely a plus. That said, graduating high school a year early isn’t an excuse for low SAT’s. The SAT’s generally test what’s learned from 8th grade until sophomore year, and if you graduated early you must have been a good student. Barnard is very big on english, though, and your science courses sound strong, but you don’t seem to have any of the humanities.</p>
<p>You’re right about the SAT scores. However, since I started college last semester I feel like I’ve grown and learned a lot. I plan on starting community service within the next two weeks and forgot to mention I’m part of a Pre-Health Honor Society. I just hope Barnard gives me a chance. Do you think I have a shot at being accepted as a transfer student in the fall?</p>