[*] Chances for Barnard ED? [*]

College Search & Selection
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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, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Skidmore, NYU, Wesleyan, Brown, UPenn, and Rutgers (New Brunswick) Regular Decision (but hopefully I won't have to, if you get what I mean.. hehe :P) If you could please chance me for the five sister colleges (especially for Barnard ED), it would be greatly appreciated. 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>You might want to post this in the Barnard forum for more responses but I would say you are marginal for ED at Barnard. My daughter had similar stats and ended up waitlisted(RD). Now ED may work out better but I’m not sure. Best of luck whatever you do!</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input!</p>