Chance please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Barnard College
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<p>Hi everyone, I go to a rather small but competitive public high school in my state (top 5). I have rather good stats, except my grades (the most important unfort…) I plan on applying to Barnard RD (maybe the Julliard program). I know my grades will work against me, but do have a chance at all? Thanks!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.196
Weighted GPA: 3.834
No Rank, I know I am def. top 25%, if not top 15%
I have taken the hardest courses my school offers.</p>

<p>Test Scores:
Highest for SAT:
1390 or 2050
CR - 610
M - 780
W - 660</p>

<p>ACT:
Total - 31
Reading - 32
Math - 36
Writing - 30
Science - 27</p>

<p>SAT II
Math IIC - 800
Chinese - 780
US history - 700</p>

<p>AP’s
Calculus BC - 5
Statistics - 4
US History - 4</p>

<p>I also took the TOFEL cause my counsler recommended me to
TOFEL - 115</p>

<p>My extracurriculars are pretty good in that I have leadership roles and awards. I’ll just list the important ones:
-Executive Officer of my school’s Business & Investment Club
-Founder and president of my school’s Debate Club
-three sports: Volleyball, Lacrosse, and Ski (JV for all) for all years except junior yea
-several hundred 500+ hours of community service: teaching Chinese, fund raisers, etc.
-went to China every summer to teach english to chinese students
-particiapted in academic decathalon. (won several awards for district and state competition)
-math team
-principal flute for all the bands in my school
-principal flutist for local district band
-first flute for New England’s Conservatory’s Renaissance and Baroque Band
… (I have other activites that are as time consuming)</p>

<p>Any comments will be appreciated. Thanks!</p>

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<p>You definitely make up for your gpa by your Sat/Act and extracurriculars, so if maybe you can explain your gpa situation, I think you have a great shot.</p>

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<p>I'm in a very similar situation as you. I also go to a really competitive school. My GPA is on the low side and my scores are on the higher side. I applied ED. I can really relate to how you're feeling, so I'll hope for the best for us!</p>

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<p>Your ECs are pretty amazing, so, despite the low GPA, you probably have a decent shot.</p>

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<p>ECs are superb and test scores are fine for Barnard but for Juliard, I can't really say...I assume you are somewhat excellent at the flute since you want to apply there. I say you have a fighting chance! Thanks for your chance!</p>

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<p>thank you everybody for the positive feedback! celloshreder hopefully we both get in haha!</p>