<p>SATs: 700V, 750 M, 700W
SAT II: 700 World History, 750 US History, 770 Math II, 720 French w/listening, 780 Literature
GPA: 4.0UW, 4.38W
AP/IB: full-IB, plus 3 APs</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
-School Newspaper (9-12): Editor-in-Chief (11-12), Lifestyles Editor (10), Assistant News Editor (9); won multiple awards individually and as a paper from CSPA, NSPA and VHSL; articles published in local newspaper
-Cappies Reviewer (10-12): reviews of local school plays published in the Washington Post
-Debate Team (10-12): President (12), VP (11), Regional Qualifier (11), District Qualifier (10-11)
-Young Democrats (10-12): President (12), VP (11)
-MUN (10-12): Committee Chair (11-12), Regional Qualifier (11), District Qualifier (10-11)
-NHS (10-12): VP (12), Secretary (11)
-SSHS (11-12): President (12)
-SCA (9-12): President (12), VP (11), 2nd VP (10), 3rd VP (9)
-UVA Summer Enrichment Program
-Columbia Summer Journalism Workshop
-Princeton Summer Journalism Conference
-United States Senate Page
-Au pair in Quebec
-Volunteer for Democratic Party of Virginia (10-12)
-Scorekeeper of Freshman, JV and Varsity Girls Basketball Teams (9-12)
-Youth Basketball Coach (10-12)
-Metropolitan Area Grant Committee (11-12)</p>
<p>Your stats sound well within range for Barnard. Of course, essays should be on target and certainly convey exactly why Barnard would be a fit for you...that should not be too difficult considering your experience/apparent interest in writing/journalism and Barnard is an excellent environment in which you can explore your talents in that area, imo.</p>
<p>I am confused, though. Are you a Junior/rising Senior in HS? Did you list things as going through the 12th grade in anticipation of doing that? It just looks like you are finished with HS already....</p>
<p>Best to you in your college search!</p>
<p>Edit: I searched the other posts you have done and I have one thing to add: VISIT the schools you are considering and learn as much as you can about them. For example, you have both Columbia and Barnard on your list and that is cool. However, the two schools' distiribution requirements are quite different and you will want to consider that ("Nine Ways of Knowing" at Barnard vs. the strictly defined "Core" at CC). Also, even with stats like yours, you will want a "safetty" school in there...</p>
<p>The most important thing I discovered about the college application process as that it is vital that you give the admissions officers a sense of who you are. You could have the best stats and extracurriculars in the world, but if the school, Barnard for instance, does not see you as a good "fit" for them, you won't get in. As churchmusicmom advised, visit each school and see if it is definitely an environment you would mesh with. It's hard to be genuine in the "Why _____" essay when all you know about the school comes from their website and information booklets.</p>
<p>churchmusicmom: I'm currently a junior, but we've already gone through the process of electing officers for next year so I went ahead and listed what I'm anticipating my application to look like next fall. As for Barnard v. Columbia, I can't decide! I like the Core classes, but I also like the better advising of Barnard. I figured I would just apply to both and then see what happens. Maybe the admit officers will decide for me...</p>
<p>That is pretty much what I thought, IvyBound. </p>
<p>Have you ever visited Columbia/Barnard? I cannot stress enough that you should try to do this if at all possible. And Honied_dreams gave you some very good advice about your essays...</p>
<p>Chances?
3.87 (uw)
no ranking
HS as freshman- all Honors (inc French/Latin) except 1
cyberschool-soph, jr- Honors, AP, university
cyber-AP, university level + ?Penn for 2 courses-sr yr</p>
<p>Lived away from home soph/jr for ballet pre-pro program- 27+ hrs/week
Coming home for sr year- will scale back ballet, volunteer at hospital, work
Summers- all ballet intensives until this summer-living in MTL with host family, studying French</p>
<p>SATs: CR800, M640, W 660 (will retake- can't believe the W!!)</p>
<p>Interested in double majoring-French/ Psych
very interested in the dance opportunities at Barnard- but not majoring</p>
<p>It sounds like Barnard would be an excellent place for you, particularly with your planned major and interest in continuing dance training. My d found it to be a unique setting for both factors (academics/dance...both at challenging levels!). </p>
<p>I have no idea how the Barnard adcom will view that your academic credits for two years of HS are for online courses and you did not go into specifics about what classes you did take. I know they do look beyond grades and test scores, so your admissions essays would need to address your passions, experiences and why you would be great for Barnard.</p>
<p>I strongly recommend you do two things:</p>
<p>--Find additional programs that will meet your needs and which perhaps do not have the increasingly competetive admissions that Barnard has (as "safeties")
and,
---if you have not already done so, visit Barnard and take a dance class...tour the campus....talk to people.</p>
<p>I know Barnard has a way of trying to see more to the applicant than just scores. But i am wondering, Does a student(like me) with low SATs below Barnard's average(lets Say 500s in CR and 600s in Math and Writing) have a chance in getting admitted?</p>
<p>My daughter had 580 math, 620 CR -- and a 28 ACT composite. She submitted her ACT, not SATs. So yes, it is possible.</p>
<p>However, it depends on the circumstances, and Barnard requires a lot of reading and writing, so I think the ad com would be very concerned about low SAT CR & writing scores if they weren't offset by a good high school record. They aren't going to take a student who can't keep up with the work - so if you also had a lot of B's in reading-intensive courses in high school, they aren't going to cut you a break on the scores. </p>
<p>That is --weak SATs + strong GPA and academics = maybe. Weak SATs + mediocre GPA = probably not. My d. was a top ranked student from her high school with amazing recs and good essays -- the kind of profile that says, "very smart kid, takes initiative, strong language skills, weak in math, doesn't test well"..... </p>
<p>Barnard was a huge reach for my d. She got in, and in hindsight now she says she knew all along she would be admitted, and I was just a miserable excuse for a parent to have ever doubted her. But I still sure am glad that I insisted that she apply to her safety, first.</p>
<p>Yes my Gpa is decently High, its 3.9 and classes are mostly Honors and Ive taken Some APs. And in my English classes I usually Have As and A-
Thanks, That gave me some Hope :]
I am also attending the Barnard Summer Program, although I am not sure if this will help me so much.</p>
<p>niagaraenbici, you sound like me...my SATs were a lot lower than the average of barnard, and my cum gpa is a 3.9. I did the pre-college program too. Just focus on your other things, like extra-curriculars. If you say you do well in english, maybe have one of your teacher recommendation letters be from an english teacher.</p>
<p>niagra--I got in with a 580 on my SAT Math (although I did have very high verbal scores and a 660 on the SAT II Math), so it's definitely possible. </p>
<p>When I had my interview I was told that Barnard's selection process is very holistic--they evaluate the applicant overall to see how well they will fit into the profile of the class you're applying for--if you'll be able to get along with the other applicants selected, if you have goals that fit with the Barnard experience, etc. So, for all applicants, I would advise concentrating the most on your essays, and DEFINITELY get an interview. Show the adcoms who you really are, and if Barnard is the right fit for you, you'll get in!</p>
<p>I think an interview is very important and you should look into that. Have someone you really trust come up with a list of commonly asked questions and go over the answers. Also, you dont want to seem automatic so try to develop a natural feel for this. Some questions are what interest you most about Barnard, what would you bring to the community, and what made you apply to Barnard. Also low SATs do not automatically mean rejection. Try to do some extra curricular, the Barnard Summer Program is a great idea. That way you know if you like the area and the school. Some people get addicted to a school, just because its good, but if you visit you will get a feel for what is really going on. Even if you dont have high SAT scores dont worry a well balanced application can outshine low SATs.</p>
<p>I know this is quite an old thread, but an email from Barnard that showed up in my inbox a couple days ago makes me want to seek some thoughts. Currently a junior, class of 2008.</p>
<p>Neat, I can use a stats profile...</p>
<p>Gender: F
Location: Liberty, NY
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools (but this year's valedictorian was waitlisted and then accepted to Barnard)</p>
<p>Academics:
GPA - Weighted: 98.81
Class Rank: top 5 students (2)
Class Size: 118</p>
<p>Scores:
SAT I Math: 730
SAT I Critical Reading: 780
SAT I Writing: 790
SAT II Literature: 750
SAT II U.S. History: 770</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Significant Extracurriculars: Symphonic/Honors/Pep/Jazz band, Math League, Science Olympiad, Sullivan County Interacademic League, Tri-M Honor Society, National Honor Society
Leadership positions: Science Olympiad co-captain, SCIL co-captain
Volunteer/Service Work: summer music lessons to middle schoolers
Honors and Awards: Top Precalc/English AP/Physics student, Clarkson academic scholarship, National Merit Scholar (maybe)</p>
<p>Hey, they didn't include AP - I'm taking everything my school offers, which was English Lit/Language and History this year; worst case scenario, I got 4's on them; next year I'll be taking Bio, and Euro independent study.</p>