Hi! I visited Barnard last month and fell in love with the school – it’s my top choice. I’m worried that I’m too “lopsided” of a student; I am definitely stronger in and more interested in the humanities. I want to study English or polisci, and possibly pursue a career in NGOs, communications, or law. Also, I’m an intersectional feminist and activist, which I think is evident in my ECs.
SAT: 1370 (not submitting)
ACT: 31 (E: 34/M: 26/R: 35/S: 28); 31 (E: 35/M: 27/R: 35/S: 25); retaking in June
•GPA: W: 4.17, UW: 3.70 (not including junior year second sem)
•Courses:
Freshman: English (A / A), Geometry (B / A), Honors Biology (A / A), AP Spanish (B / A), Band, Ceramics
Sophomore: Honors English 2 (A / A), Honors Chemistry (B / B), Honors Alg 2 first sem (C) and Reg Alg 2 second sem (A), AP Euro (B / A), Newspaper, Band
Junior: AP Lang (A / A), AP US History (A / A), Precalculus (B / A), AP Biology (B / B), Newspaper, Band
•AP: AP Spanish (5), AP Euro (5)
•Senior Year Course Load: Physics over the summer, AP Lit, AP Gov, AP Psych, AP Stats
•Major Awards:
- Gold Award
- Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Silver Key
- Certificate of Merit (levels 4-9, flute)
- California Scholarship Federation
- National Honor Society
•Extracurriculars:
- Flute (10 years)
- School band (4 years)
- Outside of school symphony orchestra (4 years)
- Published in literary magazines
- Gay-Straight Alliance club
Leadership:
- Editor-in-chief and opinion editor, school newspaper
- Editor-in-chief and co-founder, a student-run political media outlet
- Woodwind captain and flute section leader, marching/concert band
- President, National Organization for Women club
- Vice president, Yoga Club
Volunteering:
- Girl Scouts (10 years)
- Gold Award
- NOW Club (above)
- Assisteens (3 years)
- Volunteer with the ACLU and Planned Parenthood
- National Honor Society
Summer activities:
- Internship at a local newspaper (published journalist)
- Internship at an education-based legal advocacy nonprofit
- ACLU Summer Institute at Georgetown
- Girl Scout camp counselor (3 years)
Teacher Rec #1: AP Lang teacher, close relationship
Teacher Rec #2: APUSH teacher, NOW club advisor, good relationship
Additional Teacher Rec: Newspaper advisor, close relationship
Counselor Rec: Decent relationship
•Interview: Either an alumnae or on-campus interview this fall
•Applying to Barnard Bound!