Columbia v. Barnard

Colleges and Universities A-Z Barnard College
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<p>Do you know of anyone who got into both and chose barnard?</p>

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<p>Yes. Ten characters.</p>

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<p>Yes, I do as well! My daughter’s roommate her first year was accepted to both and chose Barnard.</p>

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<p>I know someone who chose UCSD over Northwestern. Not quite as big of a difference as Columbia and Barnard, but yeah.</p>

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<p>More than you might imagine! I’ve met quite a few women who made that very hard decision. Their reasons tend to be wanting a smaller atmosphere with better advising, feeling strongly about women’s leadership, or a loss of affection for the Core. </p>

<p>If you’re in this situation, then I strongly recommend attending the admitted students days of both and getting a feel for both colleges to decide what’s right for you. I may have met several people who made the decision but I haven’t met any who said it was an easy one.</p>

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<p>I haven’t met anyone who said they regretted their choice, either. Nor I’m sure, do the women who make the opposite choice.</p>

<p>And there are women who visit who don’t even apply to Columbia, just as there are those who don’t apply to Barnard.</p>

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<p>My D doesn’t really want an all women’s college but somehow Barnard seems different because of its relationship with Columbia. Is that true and should she consider it?</p>

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<p>Charliesmom … same for my daughter (starting at Barnard this fall) … you may want to check out this thread … <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/barnard-college/625022-how-easy-hard-go-barnard-columbia-2.html?highlight=barnard[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/barnard-college/625022-how-easy-hard-go-barnard-columbia-2.html?highlight=barnard&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Absolutely there is a difference. My daughter absolutely never even considered a women’s college…till she found Barnard. She graduates this May and has been absolutely blessed beyond measure to be there.</p>

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<p>yup, and as somebody who will go to Barnard this fall - it is very different. I had very unique interests, though, so I wouldn’t have even considered the other women’s colleges. Barnard had what I wanted.</p>

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<p>I am very seriously considering doing this…the girls I met on my overnight were articulate, amazing, and so nice. my Columbia overnight was unimpressive to say the least…also, Barnard will likely take my more than a semester’s worth of credits.</p>