<p>Does anyone know how competitive it is for admission to Barnard’s pre-college programs? Is it more competitive for the one-week than the five?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>To my knowledge, you won't find any official statistics on this, but I can't imagine admission would be too competitive. That's not to say that the program isn't a great experience (I did the one-week session two years ago and loved it), but there not enough people who both know about the program and are willing/able to pay for it.</p>
<p>Thank you! I want to do a pre-college program, but I don't think I'll have the time for a 5-week course...so Barnard's one-week program seems like a really good option!</p>
<p>I applied for the 1-week program last year, but I sent in my application really close to the deadline. Unfortunately, by that time, the 1-week program had filled up. They still offered me admission to the 5-week program, but I, like you, didn't have enough time. My advice: get the app in early!</p>
<p>I did the 5 week program last year and absolutely loved it! As for getting in, I don't think it's too hard (at the time when I applied my stats were A LOT lower than they are now). I forget what we came up with or what people said about admission the one day we talked about it...it was something like 1 in 3 get in? That's what one of the RA's said, but most of us agreed that seemed like too large a rejection rate. Only one of the girls on my floor applied with someone else, and her friend was rejected, but she got in.</p>
<p>Anyway, if you're here, I'd assume you're pretty serious about school, so your chances are probably VERY high. Just apply early and write a good essay. (Also, the fact that you're getting rec's this year will come in VERY handy next year when you're applying for college)</p>
<p>Neither program is that competitive.</p>