<p>Hey all,</p>
<p>RD applicant here. I’d like to meet prospective Barnard applicants :D!</p>
<p>Here are my stats:
17-year-old Asian American female from a top 10 high school in NJ</p>
<p>SATs: 1340 (M 710, V 630)
SAT IIs: Writing 740, Math IC 750, Math IIC 760
GPA: 3.75 unweighted, 4.3 weighted
Rank: top 10% out of 281 students</p>
<p>Possible Major(s): Economics, Mathematics</p>
<p>Previously taken classes (all are the highest classes offered):
9th grade: Spanish II, Honors English I, Honors Geometry, World Civilization, Honors Biology, Web Design
10th grade: Spanish III, Honors English II, Honors Algebra II/Trig, AP US History I, Honors Chemistry, Art/Ceramics, Business Law
11th grade: Honors Spanish IV, Honors English III, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP US History II, Honors Physics, Sculpture/Printmaking, Drawing/Painting</p>
<p>Current Senior Year classes:
AP Spanish V
AP English
AP Calculus BC
AP Government
AP Psychology</p>
<p>AP Score(s): US History = 4</p>
<p>Honors & Awards:
Honors With Distinction (4.0+ weighted GPA): 9-11
Spanish Honor Society: 10-12
National Honor Society (also on Executive Board as member and webmaster, organized the entire induction ceremony): 11-12
Art Honor Society: 12
2nd Place at Chemistry Olympics in Web Design: 10
Edward J. Bloustein Scholar (1260+, top 10%, NJ resident)</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities (continued through senior year):
Morning Announcements
Chime Chorus
Social Action (helping middle school teachers)
Yearbook
Literary Magazine
School Newspaper
Book Club
Field Hockey: 9, 10</p>
<p> volunteering at local hospital as candy striper
tutoring high school students in many subjects free of charge as a duty of service for NHS
tutoring spanish for SHS</p>
<p>Work Experience:
local educational center as an assistant tutor
data entryist for dental pratice
private math tutor</p>
<p>Essays:
wrote an essay about a dilemma, special interest = web design
supplement: Rory Gilmore! for fictional character, the need for balance between sports and the arts programs at my school discussed with community leader</p>
<p>Recommendations: 1 Physics teacher, 1 US History teacher, guidance counselor (strong relationships with all three, I speak with them on a weekly basis about many things)</p>
<p>Also submitted web design portfolio of 12 (previously or currently in use) fully developed designs.</p>
<p>I’m very scared about April–Barnard is my top choice school. While few people from my school (if any) are applying to Barnard, I’m not quite sure if my stats are strong enough. Any input would be lovely :D!</p>