[*] Chance me for BARNARD ED (and others)! [*]

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a white, female, rising senior from a considerably competitive high school in northern NJ. My teachers love me, so I’m assuming they’ll write pretty good teacher (and guidance counselor) recommendations. I’m a good writer, and will put in a lot of thought and feeling into my essays and supplements. I also already have an idea of what I’m going to write about in my common application essay.
After visiting it and nearly falling in love, I am almost certain I will be applying to Barnard College Early Decision in the fall. Because I'm very mature for my age and am naturally self-inquisitive, I just knew early on that Barnard was the right fit for me, and (I think) me for Barnard.
If I do not get into Barnard Early Decision, I will be applying to Bryn Mawr, NYU, Wesleyan, Brown, UPenn, Rutgers (New Brunswick), Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Skidmore Regular Decision. If you could please chance me for any/all of those as well, that would be appreciated too. Thanks!</p>

<p>General Statistics:
• GPA 4.65 (Weighted)
• Rank Top 10% (if not 5%)
• SAT I 2040 (Composite Superscore)
• Critical Reading 620
• Math 710
• Writing 710
• Math Level IIc 720
• U.S. History 730
• AP Art History 5
• AP U.S. History 5
• AP Calculus AB 5</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses:
• AP Biology
• AP Psychology
• AP Statistics
• AP Italian Language and Culture
• Honors English
• Honors Photo 1 (Semester 1)
• Honors Photo 2 (Semester 2)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
• Staff Writer for award winning school newspaper for 2 years (to continue in college)
• Freelance Photographer for award-winning school newspaper for 3 years
• Cross Country Team Manager and Runner for 4 Years (to continue in college)
• Founder, President, and Chief Administrator of the High School Yoga Club for 3 years (to continue practicing yoga in college)
• Science League Participant and Supervisor’s (Coordinator’s) Assistant for 2 years
• Environmental Club Vice President for 2 years
• Art History Teacher’s Assistant for 1 year
• Metal kinetic sculpture artist for 1 year (to continue in college)
• Exhibited 15 pieces of metal kinetic sculpture I had made in an art installation at the end of 11th grade.
• REBEL Anti-Smoking Club member for 1 year
• AATI National Italian Exam Participant for 3 years
• Art History Enthusiast and Art/Architecture Appreciation (effectively my whole life)
• Art Club for 1 year
• Astronomy Club for 1 year
• Robotics Club for 2 years
• Cougar Nation (School Spirit Club) for 1 year
• Math League for 1 year</p>

<p>Volunteerwork:
• Volunteer Tutor for 5 years
• Participant in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life for 3 years; Personally raised over $650 for Cancer research
• 4th of July 5k Run Volunteer for 4 years
• Peer-Facilitator for an Anti-Bullying Presentation in 2010
• Reading Aid for the Blind for 1 year</p>

<p>Work Experience/Jobs:
• Weekend Babysitter for around 6 years
• Yellowshirt (Camp Counselor) for the town Community Summer Program for 2 summers
• [Photographer] Portraiture Internship (Photographer’s Assistant) for 1 summer</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
• New Jersey Scholars Program Semifinalist; state/regional; 11th grade
• College (Mount Holyoke) Book Award; school; 11th grade
• Cross Country Coach’s Award; school; 10th grade
• Principal’s List (A’s in every quarter of every class for the whole year); school; 9th grade
• Honor Roll in Academics; school; 9th-12th grades</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>bump10char!</p>

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<p>Oh, and I chance back! Just post the link to your thread at the end of your post please. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I don’t really know much about Barnard but I think you’re a match if it’s ED. I think it might be better to maybe raise the Critical Reading Score? If you break 700 I think you’d get in for sure!</p>

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<p>For Liberal Arts colleges like Barnard and the Sister Colleges, I think they’re more about fit and Academic rigor (GPA, Course selections) than Standardized Test Scores. When I went to the Sister Colleges open house in New York, whenever SAT’s came up they emphasized being a well-rounded individual, and that they understood that some people are not strong test-takers, and that that’s okay.
Just thought I’d put that out there.
Also, Barnard is known for producing great writers, and writing is one of my strengths.</p>

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<p>Try top raise your CR score. It’s lower than Barnard’s middle 50%. It’ll help with all the schools. Everything else seems good. Also, on your applications, only list your most important extra curriculars, volunteer work, clubs and teams… the ones you have leadership positions in and have been most dedicated to. Put the ones that show your passions and interests, and if possible, connect them to your intended major(s). Don’t just put random ones that don’t show focus. That could hurt your application but showing focus will help it. Thanks for the chance.</p>

<p>Barnard ED - High match
Bryn Mawr - not sure
NYU -match/in
Wesleyan - high match
Brown- low/mid reach
UPenn- mid reach
Rutgers (New Brunswick) -safety
Smith - high match/low reach
Mount Holyoke -not sure
Skidmore - not sure</p>

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<p>Barnard ED - perfect! You should have no issues.
Wesleyan - high match
Brown- low reach
Bryn Mawr - safety
NYU - low match/high safety
UPenn- mid reach
Rutgers (New Brunswick) -safety
Smith - high match
Mount Holyoke -safety
Skidmore - safety</p>

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<p>You will most definitely get in!!</p>