<p>@calmom Lot’s of things have changed in eight years.
Sorry, but you might think I’m an “idiot” but the numbers don’t lie.</p>
<p>The OP is not going to be able to dance her way in to a school to which she is otherwise unqualified academically. The only time this does work is when applying to a conservatory-type program where the artistic evaluation is more important than academics.</p>
<p>Now I do think some of the advice upthread is quite good, mainly focusing on test-optional schools or those with alternative testing options: Wesleyan (as of next year), Brandeis, Bard, even NYU to some extent.</p>
<p>And thanks for coming back to post – I realize now that you hadn’t posted here since last May – so it is nice for other Barnard applicants who may stumble across this thread in the future to know the outcome.</p>
<p>Were your test scores higher on retake? </p>
<p>I think your GPA and class rank together with your strong dance resume always made you competitive for Barnard – so I am pleased for you, but not at all surprised.</p>
<p>@calmom My ACT composite score was 27 (28 Reading, 26 Math, 24 Science, 28 English, 10 Writing). My SAT II score for US History was 730. My AP scores were World History (3), US History (4), English (3), US Govt. (3). My teacher covered only 3 of the six countries for Comparative Govt so that score was canceled as soon as school ended. </p>
<p>In August, I won a national essay contest. I also visited Barnard in August. I applied to Barnard Bound but was not selected. As part of my common application, I submitted some photographs as part of the arts supplemental. Finally, I had an alumni interview with a retired teacher. It was scheduled for 45 minutes but lasted 2 hours. I thought it went very well.</p>
<p>I was selected to attend college fly-ins for Wellesley, Wesleyan, and Bryn Mawr. Northwestern sent me an email stating good job on the ACT and encouraging me to apply. </p>
<p>Congratulations to the others who were accepted to Barnard. I hope @Marilo12 was accepted.</p>