Barnard College chances please

Colleges and Universities A-Z Barnard College
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<p>My stats:
Female, NJ, Caucasian.
First generation student.
Attended a very well-known private online high school, it sends students to Ivy League schools and top universities regularly.
UW GPA: 3.86
ALL Honors and AP courses
National Honor Society, and Distinguished Scholar (School Award)
I didn’t take the PSAT, because I was in online schooling and that test is sponsored by a school.
SAT: 1960; M: 580; CR: 680; W:700
SAT Subject Tests: M1: 510; Lit: 590</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
School Newspaper, 9-12, News Editor
Literary Magazine, 11-12, Editor-In-Chief, Created the Website
Student Government Founding Member</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Daycare Classroom Assistant, 10-11
Women’s Health Organization Office Assistant, 12</p>

<p>Job:
Assistant/Secretary at Bookmaking company, 9-Present</p>

<p>Other:
Started an online magazine, 10-Present</p>

<p>I’m also currently on my gap year. Right now I’m working full time, in February or March I’ll begin a 3-6 month volunteer period at a Buddhist retreat in Colorado, and after that I’ll be backpacking through Europe.</p>

<p>I think my SAT Math and Subject Tests are my big negatives.</p>

<p>Also, I plan on double majoring in English and Philosophy.</p>

<p>Thanks you so much for the help.</p>

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<p>Please chance, I’d really appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Currently, about 30% of Barnard applicants are accepted.</p>

<p>If you don’t apply, your chances are -0-.</p>

<p>(Sorry, but I think “chances” threads are dumb. No one on CC knows whether you will be accepted or not. If you want to attend Barnard, just give it your best shot).</p>

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<p>I agree with Calmom. Apply!</p>

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<p>calmom and churchmusicmom,
Thanks so much for your replies. You’re right, I can’t know if I don’t apply. I guess I just wanted to know if my numbers and ECs (plus volunteer stuff, job, and magazine venture) would make me a good applicant for the school.
Thanks again :)</p>

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<p>Your numbers & EC’s are good enough that your application will be seriously considered, but not so amazing that you could be absolutely sure of admission. In other words, you are like the vast majority of Barnard applicants: the only way to find out is to apply. If its any consolation, your SAT scores are very similar to my d’s, and she was admitted during what I think was the most competitive admission cycle in Barnard history. But it’s really about the whole person, not the number. I think your gap year activities are a definite positive factor.</p>

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<p>calmom,
Thank you so much for the info. I was worried that I had no chance of admission as my school counselor didn’t seem too optimistic. I definitely know that Barnard isn’t a sure thing, but I didn’t know how to judge if I had any kind of chance.
Best of luck to your daughter, I hope she has a successful academic career.
Thanks again :)</p>

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<p>My d. graduated last spring. :wink: She also did extremely well academically at Barnard. I’d also note that she spent last summer traveling all through Europe on her own - staying at hostels in various cities – so you can expect to have an interesting time with your gap year plans. I paid for an upgraded cell phone – a Blackberry with an international data plan - she was financing the rest of the travels on her own, but the Blackberry was worth it for my peace of mind, and it made things a little easier for my d, as she could use the internet service to check bus and train schedules.</p>