<p>And I will answer honestly :)</p>
<p>Here are my questions:</p>
<p>do you know anyone in the HEop Program? do they like it?
wat is the personality of most grls?
whats the best&worst thing about barnard for you?</p>
<p>Thank you for taking time out to to answer them! :)</p>
<p>Do the y’all go into the city much, or do most stay on campus?
Are internships and other opportunities in the city made a part of the educational experience?
What’s the largest class size you’ve had?
What’s the social scene like? I know they are right there, but do you often come into contact with the Columbia guys? Do they take Barnard classes? What place does partying have in the life of a Barnard Student? Do you consider yourself a Columbia student as well?
Thank you, I know this is a lot.</p>
<p>To mdh625:</p>
<p>1) I don’t know anyone in HEOP, but if you qualify you should definitely apply. They provide so many good services to students. Just know that they put a maximum on the reading score of the SAT, so if you are above a certain number you do not qualify.</p>
<p>2) Personalities really range. Overall, I think most girls are nice and friendly. There are nerdy girls, party girls, and everything in between. I think what is common amongst everyone is ambition and determination to excel.</p>
<p>3) There are really a lot of good things about Barnard. I really could go on about it…<br>
I think it’s really cliche to say this… but it’s really true that Barnard is a best of all worlds. You get to go to a small, intimate college, but also have all the resources of a large university and city. You get a lot of opportunities as well as personal attention while at Barnard.</p>
<p>Going to a women’s college is empowering as well. I think before, I tended to ignore or accept some gender stereotypes. Going to Barnard made me challenge them…</p>
<p>The worst thing about Barnard, for me would be the cost. Although an education at Barnard is valuable, it is REALLY expensive. Barnard has an unusual situation where it considers itself Ivy League, and therefore does not give out merit-based scholarships… but it still does not have an endowment like an Ivy League school, so it cannot give out as generous aid. </p>
<p>I also do not like the dorms at Barnard. I think that first-years are given the best living arrangements (newly renovated, quick access to everything, air conditioning, etc), and then they really slack on upper-class dorms.</p>
<p>To figureskater:</p>
<p>1) It’s a mix. There is never a lack of things to do on campus or in the city. It’s really easy to go out and explore the city if that’s what you are interested in doing. There are so many things on campus to be involved in as well. It is possible to find whatever activity you are interested in.</p>
<p>2) A lot of students do internships. </p>
<p>I’m not sure if any classes require internships. I know in the Psychology department, there are many classes which allow seniors to have the opportunity to work in the field that they are interested in. </p>
<p>If you want to get credit for the internship, it would be considered as an independent study. You would need approval from the department that it relates to, and you need to do a project or report as well. For example, if you were working with a fashion magazine, I’m not sure if they would give you credit, unless you found a way to make it relevant to something else, like economics or history, and wrote a report on how fashion relates to that field. </p>
<p>A lot of classes take advantage of the fact that we are in the city. There are classes that go to Broadway plays, museums, and various locations around the city. </p>
<p>3) I’m not sure of the exact number. It would probably be in the 100s. The pre-med classes (biology, chemistry, etc) are pretty large. But, I think that these classes at other universities are even larger. Also, even when it is a large class, the professors really do take the time to know the students and help them. </p>
<p>My other classes that weren’t science related were small. Around 15 - 20 people.</p>
<p>4) You definitely come into contact with Columbia guys. The thing that I noticed though when I was applying to Barnard, was that a lot of admissions people said things like “There will be guys in your classes”. This is true… but not 100%. At most you see 5 guys in your class… and this would be the large classes. Not many guys take classes at Barnard. However, that does not mean that you will not come into contact with them.</p>
<p>5) Partying can definitely fit into your life if you want it to. You could go to clubs or frat parties… or if you don’t want to party, you can completely avoid it and still find things to do.</p>
<p>6) I consider myself a Columbia University student. When you go to school here, you realize that Barnard is in essence, an undergraduate college of Columbia University. I’ve only really ever seen anti-Barnard comments on websites like this one. Most people do not discriminate against Barnard …</p>
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<p>This made me laugh a bit as it’s the complete opposite of my daughter’s experience. Her first-year dorm on the quad had NO a/c (maybe all those dorms have been renovated since then, but I do not think so) and was tiny. Don’t get me wrong, though: she loved it. She lived in Plimpton the next three years and had a/c in her room…and they got a renovated suite their Senior year and it was glorious.</p>
<p>"This made me laugh a bit as it’s the complete opposite of my daughter’s experience. Her first-year dorm on the quad had NO a/c "</p>
<p>Ours too, D2’s upper floor room facing the courtyard had windows that weren’t allowed, or able, to be opened beyond a hair, it was an inferno in there some days. She actually came home to sleep a few times, while her roommate slept with some friends at a Columbia dorm.</p>
<p>IIRC, her 2nd year housing, a few blocks from the campus, was fine.</p>
<p>It depends on what you’re looking for in housing. I lived in the air conditioned dorm my freshman year (only one of the three has AC) and didn’t like it. Too sterile. I’ve lived progressively farther away from campus and have liked each subsequent dorm more and more. As a senior, I am now living in a partly residential building on 110th St. and am convinced I have the single best living space in all of Barnard housing.</p>
<p>True, as you depart from freshman housing you no longer have facilities cleaning your bathrooms and laundry rooms only exist in the basement instead of on every floor. Also true that some upperclassmen dorms are very ancient and run-down. Also also true that most Columbia housing is just “nicer” than Barnard housing. But I’ve been mostly pleased with my experience.</p>
<p>I lived in the quad last year and had a tiny, un-air conditioned room, but I loved it anyway because of a wonderful roommate and tons of great friends on my floor. Right now I live in 110 (maybe I’ll see you around mysteryflavored!) and I never want to leave. My apartment is particularly big, great set-up, great roommates. Your housing experience is varied and definitely dependent on who you live with. I know that even if I had a great suite, bad roommates would ruin it. Find good friends and you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>In D2s case they did an amazingly great job of rommate-matching for freshman year.
And her room, save the temperature issue, was very nice.</p>
<p>LOL, my d. lived in 110 her senior year and didn’t want to ever leave, either. She actually did find a way to stay for a few weeks --she signed up to work the reunions so she could keep the housing. But she totally loved that little studio, and it was tough for to graduate and be looking for housing in the real world.</p>
<p>asian</p>
<p>gpa is a 3.45</p>
<p>sat’s 2100</p>
<p>no chance?</p>
<p>Do you kinow anything about the music program?</p>
<p>Thank you everyone for your input about housing. In my sophomore year, as well as the summer after, I lived in 600. This building is rundown, ugly, and barely functional. It was also one of the only Barnard buildings without wireless internet. For what we pay for housing, you’d expect better living conditions.</p>
<p>It is true that there is better quality housing offered by Barnard, but they are not that close to campus. Personally, I prefer to be close.</p>
<p>iwantyale:</p>
<p>I’m not from admissions so I don’t know your chances. Just apply and you will see if you are accepted or not.</p>
<p>Futureholds:</p>
<p>I’m sorry, I don’t know much about the music program. I think that it is possible to take classes at Julliard and Manhattan School of Music. </p>
<p>Here is a link with more info:
[Admissions</a> - Barnard College](<a href=“http://www.barnard.edu/admiss/education/majors.php]Admissions”>http://www.barnard.edu/admiss/education/majors.php)</p>
<p>Scroll down to “Music Opportunities at Barnard College”</p>
<p>i was wondering if you interviewed as a part of your application? if you did, can you tell me the type of questions they asked? i’m sure it’ll vary a bit from counselor to counselor, and of course from year to year. but at least i could get an idea of what lens the typical barnard admissions counselor will be looking through when asking questions.</p>
<p>could you also tell me the way you particularly answered, or at least what you think they might be looking for in an answer? (of course i will answer honestly in my interview, but it’d be good to get a little insight to the way i should tailor them my answers to fit what barnard might want to hear in particular)</p>
<p>I can tell you that many interviews are conducted on campus by Barnard seniors who work in the admissions office. It’s a great chance to relax and talk with someone who is already at Barnard…really a great chance for YOU to ask questions that you have thought up about Barnard. Just relax, learn all you can ahead of time and think of some things you really want to know more about…</p>
<p>I am interested in the jobs&grad school for the Barnard girls.
What about the job opportunities for Barnard girls?
THX</p>
<p>Are you asking about jobs during school – or after graduation?</p>