Blergh. Chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Barnard College
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<p>Profile
Ethnicity: Asian
Nationality: American
Location: Hong Kong
Type: International Student </p>

<p>Academics:
IB Diploma hard subjects. 4 highers as opposed to the Usual 3. 7 is the highest you can get
Chinese B higher 5
Bio higher 7
Economics Higher 7
History Higher 7
English A1 Standard 7
Math Studies Standard 7
Great School. Apparently we’re on the G20 school list next year.</p>

<p>SAT I: 1320/2010
Verbal 650
Math 670
Writing 690</p>

<p>ACT 31</p>

<p>SAT II:
Literature: 690
Chinese: 800
Bio Molecular: 700
Math I: Hasn’t come out yet. </p>

<p>No Class Rank.
I got an 80% average for the first 2 years and then I spiked to a 90% in Junior year. Right now maintaining a 93ish% I am explaining this in my additional info section.
I don’t know how to calculate my GPA</p>

<p>Extra Curricular
Model UN: Beijing MUN - Human Rights Council, Seoul MUN - ICJ Judge, sort of president.
Youth Suicide Prevention Project - Outreach Coordinator
Junior Achievement Program - Production Team Member, Sales and Marketing Outreach
Piano - ABRSM Grade 8 Pass
Non-varsity Volleyball - Libero (We don’t really have varsity here) </p>

<p>Community Service:
Caritas Hospital for the Mentally Challenged - Caretaker
Hong Kong Welfare Center - Tutoring Kids
Christina Noble Foundation - Volunteer in Vietnam
UNESCO - Volunteer in Laos </p>

<p>Jobs:
Wong’s Textile Factory - Factory Worker (In Dalian China) 8am-10pm
Social Worker for a community in China 9am-5pm</p>

<p>Both Summer Jobs</p>

<p>Awards:
Honors in Fresh and Soph years
Honors with Distinction in Junior Senior </p>

<p>Teacher Recs: My teachers said that if I didn’t get into college, it wasn’t because of their recs
School Rec: I think my Counselor finds me funny? No idea. </p>

<p>Essays:
Common app about my work experience in the chinese factory and how that contributed to the person I am today
Why Barnard: Traditional Asian family and background. Women are lesser than me. Atoosa Rubenstein was my childhood idol. Also Columbia MUN
Intriguing Character: Meursalt in The Stranger and how that contributed to my interest in law.
Tradition or Daily Routine: Reading graffiti on alleyway walls for inspiration in my writing.
Government Official: Pollution in Hong Kong. Very dangerous and under-rated issue.</p>

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<p>I have no idea if you will be accepted or not, but you seem well qualified to me. I think you would be a great addition to the student population at Barnard, but I am just a mom of a former student. </p>

<p>Best to you in your college search. you sound like a very interesting and motivated young lady!</p>

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<p>I agree with churchmusicmom - you seem like a very interesting and dynamic person, and the int’l aspect should help you, I would think.</p>

<p>No reason stands out as to why you would have an uphill battle, but you never know.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Aren’t there 2 u’s in Meursault? Also, what do you mean by “women are lesser than me” ?</p>

<p>Your global perspective will be a great asset of your application! I don’t understand the top information. Are you an Asian, born in America, applying as an international student? </p>

<p>You should have a chance. Are you applying regular decision? </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Another parent here: I’ve got no idea what the Barnard admissions will decide… but if it were up to me, I’d definitely accept you. You certainly would bring a valuable set of experiences and a different perspective, and would clearly be an asset to the college.</p>

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<p>I think you stand a very good chance in general. In addition, Barnard is trying to recruit more international students from Asia.</p>

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<p>Thanks Everyone! This has seriously made my day. To clarify, yes there are 2 u’s in Meursault and thanks to the wonders of wireless keyboard, i mean women are lesser than men. </p>

<p>I HAVE A TYPO IN MY ESSAY. And lo behold, I spelled Meursault wrong, but only once. How much would it hurt me? I have slight dyslexia, but I didn’t mention it in my application.</p>

<p>ETA: I’ve applied ED.</p>

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<p>i think you will get in :slight_smile:
you have really good IB grades and the iB program is hard!</p>

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<p>Don’t worry about typos…I was reading through the princeton review book for college essays and a ton of kids that got into Ivies had MAJOR MAJOR MAJOR typos in their essays.</p>

<p>But be careful with the rest of your apps</p>