International Student applying ED to Barnard

Colleges and Universities A-Z Barnard College
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<p>Hi everyone i’ve a few questions regarding Barnard and my chances there
First , here’s my profile: </p>

<p>GPA: 3.86 ( top 5% of class)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-MUN
-one year on student council/class president
-managing editor of school paper
-volunteered in fundraising dept. of local cancer center and created fundraisers at my school both junior and senior year.
-took chinese classes in 10th and 11th grade</p>

<p>Summers:
Phillips Exeter ( honors in all classes)
4 weeks in china with eil
columbia summer school program (marketing class)</p>

<p>Honors:
Distinguished scholar 2005-2006
Distinguished Scholar 2006-2007
National Honor Society</p>

<p>Sats :
Writing: 770
Math: 630
C.R: 660
First - time scores , SAT to be repeated in OCT.
Sat II:
French: 760
Math I: 610</p>

<p>Im taking the full-diploma IB Program at an American School</p>

<p>I’m a Lebanese-American residing in Beirut Lebanon
experiences include: two wars, participation in numerous anti-syria/anti-hezbollah protests</p>

<p>a) As a dual citizen, how important is it that i emphasis my ‘international’ appeal?
b) if another person from my school applies ed , could that really hurt my chances?
thank you!!!</p>

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<p>No, Barnard went out of its way to say that it judges each student independently and does not compare students from the same school.</p>

<p>As to your international status, when you write your application emphasize the parts of you you find most important. If being a dual citizen is at the heart of who you are, sure, make it central in your app. If it isn't, just mention it in passing.</p>

<p>Someone has described the app. as "the story of you." Sad to say, you are trying to sell a brand, yourself, without appearing to be doing so. A little tricky, but you can manage it.</p>

<p>Create a picture that is appealing and true to who you are. However, only you can decide what is the essence that your want to showcase.</p>