How difficult is it?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Barnard College
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<p>I just recently visited Barnard and fell in love. I’m applying RD but I feel that I would never ever get in, and no one from my school (top 8 public in nj) has ever gone there, so I don’t know any of the stats!</p>

<p>My weighted cumulative gpa including my senior year is about a 4/4. Freshman through junior year is about a 3.9. I did terribly on the SAT I, but I’m sending in my ACT which I got a 30 (28 reading, 31 english, 33 math, 28 science, 9 writing). My SAT II scores are 720 chem, 790 japanese, and 690 math II. I got a 4 on AP chem and 5 on AP Japanese, and this year, I’m taking AP Calculus AB, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, and all honors for everything else. I basically have straight A’s this year, but my junior year grades sucked! Although I have straight A’s in maths and sciences, my French grades and history grades are mostly Bs. Do I have an advantage at a liberal arts college like Barnard if I apply as a biochemistry major? I know most girls who apply are interested in the humanities, so do I have a better chance with an unpopular major?</p>

<p>I do a lot of ECs, including three jobs, three community services, cultural volunteering (Japanese), soccer, Model UN, American Red Cross, Science League, student ambassador, NHS, etc.</p>

<p>I’m also sending in an extra recommendation letter from my engineering teacher, who I’m basically best friends with. I think this will help because I was one of the only two girls in the class but I always beat the boys in every project. In addition, I’m sending in an art supplement. I think I did well on the application supplement, highlighting the fact that I’m a girl who wants to go into a male dominated field, biochemical research.</p>

<p>Be as brutally honest as you can be, I’m not fishing for compliments, I want to know my chances because I have nothing else to rely on since my school does not have any data for Barnard. Thank you guys in advance!</p>

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<p>I definitely think you have a chance. Can’t say more than that. Keep your spirits up. Wherever you land you will do well.</p>

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<p>I agree with Mythmom. Where else are you applying?</p>

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<p>You have a shot!</p>

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<p>Just so you know, biochem isn’t really an unpopular major at Barnard…</p>

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<p>I think that your stats are very competitive for Barnard. I wouldn’t worry about the B’s in French giving the strong Japanese scores. You don’t have to designate a major when you apply to Barnard – and I think Barnard really encourages students to explore before formally declaring a major in sophomore year. I think its fine that you talked about doing biochemical research in your application – but I don’t think it gives you any sort of competitive advantage. But then, I don’t think you need one in any case – you are a strong applicant for Barnard as it is.</p>

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<p>thank you all for your opinions. I’m also applying to TCNJ (2nd choice), NYU, and Rutgers, to which I already was accepted but still waiting to hear back from the pharmacy school. I will try to keep my head up and keep waiting for Barnard, I have my fingers crossed! and good luck to everyone who applied, hopefully I will see you next year :)</p>