Barnard Early Decision for Fall 2024 Admission

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Chance me! Barnard College of Columbia University, IB, 4.0, (add more recs)

With all the important caveats (about getting too emotionally invested in highly selective schools) out of the way, let me say that I think you have some very competitive aspects to your application - portraying a mature, independent, highly engaged, and personally resilient young woman. Your US Rep internship, and the specifics of tasks there, your crucially important caregiver tasks, the depth of your engagement in your Africa Service Project (including the funds-raising aspect!), and your various after school/vacation jobs you held, would already be impressive on their own - but even more so when combined with athletic achievements in multiple disciplines and in light of the personal challenges you had to overcome. I think there is enough substance for an admissions officer to see your excellence, when there is no standardized tests and class rank available. Of course, no matter how much a good fit you would be for Barnard, the ultimate selection from among the too many top appli…