Official Barnard Early Decision 2017 Results

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<p>Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:
[ *] Intended Major:
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:</p>

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<p>I will update this very post with my results when I get them (and I apologize to all the women who will inevitably click on this thread thinking that people have already gotten in!)… but in the mean time, I’m a big fan of your username, annakarina.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2000 CR: 690 M:630 W:680
[</em>] ACT: no
[<em>] SAT II: more 600s
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 APs, passed them all
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): no
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: 3 APs </p>

<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): lots of dance
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: none
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: a little bit
[</em>] Summer Activities: academic camps
[<em>] Essays: good
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: didn’t read them
[<em>] Counselor Rec: didn’t read it
[</em>] Additional Rec: no
[li] Interview: no</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yeah
[</em>] Intended Major: undecided
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Gender: guess…
[<em>] Income Bracket: less than 100,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM and First-Gen</p>

<p>[/ul]Reflection[list]
[<em>] Strengths: GPA
[</em>] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: I was just honest
[*] Weaknesses: SAT scores</p>

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<p>Accepted
SAT I (breakdown):N?A
[ *] ACT: 31 (R-36, W-35, M-25, S-26)
[ *] SAT II: World Hist- 730, US hist - 720, Literature- 700
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.4 (very weak freshman and sophomore years, much stronger junior/senior grades)
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): N/A until 12th grade (school doesn’t offer APs). This year, taking AP Lit and APES.
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: English, AP Lit, History, Advanced Seminar French 4, trig, Hebrew X, Biblical Exegisis, Philosophy
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended Scholar, Outstanding student Leader (model G-20)</p>

<p>[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Mock Trial (president), Foreign Affairs CLub (student leader, won awards), Student Gov (class rep 9-11, grade treasurer 12), drafted school honor code and founded judiciary, editor of paper, yearbook, lit mag,
[ *] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Member of school’s human rights club
[ *] Summer Activities: over the summer- won scholarship for leadership program (12), Poli-sci program at Georgetown
[ *] Essays: really, really strong
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: I imagine that they were good. I’m not allowed to see them because that’s my school policy
[ *] Counselor Rec: very good
[ *] Additional Rec: very good, specifically targeted to Barnard
[ *] Interview: Did not interview at Barnard. I applied to the double degree program with JTS so I interviewed there.</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:no
[ *] Intended Major: Undecided
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):PA
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Jewish Prep School
[ *] Ethnicity:white, other
[ *] Gender: What do you think?
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First gen American, bilingual, applied to double degree program, strong ECs</p>

<p>[ *] Strengths: perfect/near perfect english testing, ECs, essays, recs
[ *] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself:
[ *] Weaknesses: GPA</p>

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<p>@thalia1832 congrats! i have similar stats (low gpa), good essay i think, test scores. i also submitted and art portfolio.
i dont know if i got in yet, but your decision gave me some hope! congrats again, girl.</p>

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<p>@artobsessed- thanks! it’s really cool that you submitted an art portfolio. I think that Barnard tends to go for the “quirky” candidate over someone more cookie-cutter. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Sat I: 2160 CR:760 M:670 W:630</li>
<li>ACT: 31</li>
<li>SAT II: N/A</li>
<li>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.65</li>
<li>Rank: N/A</li>
<li>AP: Biology(4) French(5) Psychology(5)</li>
<li>IB: N/A</li>
<li>Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish, Physics, AP Lit, AP Calc, AP Econ, ToK, Forensics</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Extracurriculars: Theater, horse riding, piano</li>
<li>Job/Work Experience: Clinic internship, surgery internship, veterinarian internship</li>
<li>Volunteer/Community service: Orphanage, refugee children, animal shelters</li>
<li>Summer Activities: Foreign language programs</li>
<li>Essays: Good</li>
<li>Recommendations: Didn’t read them</li>
<li>Interview: Yes</li>
</ul>

<p>Other:</p>

<ul>
<li>Applied for Financial Aid?: No</li>
<li>Intended Major: Biology</li>
<li>Country: Switzerland, but I live overseas</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>School Type: Private</li>
<li>Income Bracket: Over 100,000</li>
<li>Hooks: Interesting background, trilingual (I also read/write Arabic)</li>
</ul>

<p>Reflection:</p>

<ul>
<li>Strength: Hard classes, extra curriculars, essays</li>
<li>Tried to focus on: Showing passion in my essays</li>
<li>Weaknesses: 9th and 10th grade GPA</li>
</ul>

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<p>I’m sorry I meant for SAT: writing (730)</p>

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<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Objective[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 2080 (one sitting) CR-720 M-560 W-800, superscore 2170 M-650
[</em>] ACT: 27, I accidentally sent this in.
[li] SAT II: US History 720, Spanish 500 (although I speak it…)[/li][li] **Unweighted GPA: 3.29 **[/li][li] Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish Lit, AP English Lit, AP Calc AB, AP Bio, AP Studio Art, AP Macro, AP US Gov</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]</p>

<p>Subjective[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: President of NAHS, President of Student Ambassadors, Senior Class Secretary, member of Spanish Honors Society, member of Poetry Club
[</em>] Work Experience: Been working multiple jobs for 2 years
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: over 200 hours, random things
[</em>] Essays: My counselor said it was one of the best he’s ever read? It was about The Allegory of the Cave.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: AP English teacher and Physics teacher, both good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: He’s kind of sketchy… but it should have been good.
[li] Interview: Went amazing in the words of the interviewer herself.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]</p>

<p>Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: YES
[li] Intended Major: Biology[/li][</em>] State: Texas
[<em>] School Type: Catholic, small
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Income Bracket: less than $60,000[/li][li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nice Art Portfolio[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Reflection[ul]</p>

<p>[<em>] Strengths: I tried my hardest in everything I could change besides my GPA. I was depressed Fresh/Soph years. My Junior year GPA was a 3.8 W. My essay, supplements, and art portfolio were all good.
[</em>] What you tried to focus on in your application: I am very passionate about a wide range of interests. I am also a feminist. I also tried to emphasize that I am not my GPA, but I guess they did not see that.
Weaknesses: GPA, one SAT II, the fact that I was asking for FA (really don’t think admissions are truly need-blind. How can they be?)
[<em>] Why you think you were rejected: GPA, asking for FA
[</em>] Where were you accepted: Fordham
[/ul]</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 1970 and 1930; superscored-- cr 670 / m 580 / w 750 (10 essay)
[</em>] ACT: 28, 28 (twice)
[<em>] SAT II: N/A
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.712 UW; 3.93 W
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 110/591 (unweighted); 65/591 (weighted)
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Language & Composition (5), European History (4), Art History (4), U.S. Govt/Politics, Comparative Govt/Politics, English Literature & Composition, Physics B, Studio Art, Spanish Language, Human Geography
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP U.S. Govt/Politics, AP English Lit & Comp, Philosophy, Kinesiology, Economics, Univ. of Minn. Writing course, World Literature (Social/Political Analysis), AP Physics B, and AP Studio Art; Independently studying AP Comparative Govt/Politics, AP Spanish Language, and Human Geography
[li] Major Awards: Several poetry awards, a big VFW scholarship</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate (captain) 9-12, Speech (MVP) 10-12, Newspaper (editor, writer) 10-12, Art club (president) 10-12, Tae Kwon Do (2nd degree black belt) since 2001ish, Literary magazine (editor) 11-12, Senior Class Office (President) 12, National Honor Society 11-12, a few other small things
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: NHS, Senior Class, Various political campaigns
[</em>] Summer Activities: TRAVEL!
[<em>] Essays: Very strong. I killed myself over that personal statement. I wrote about introversion and extraversion, and how much writing has helped me develop who I am. I wrote about a fictional TV feminist for the Woman essay, my grandmother for the Why Barnard essay, female empowerment, peech team for Unafraid, etc.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Very good, I think. My Honors Spanish teacher (and Spanish Club advisor), my AP Lang/Comp teacher (and Newspaper advisor), and my AP Art History teacher (and Art club advisor). I picked these teachers because I liked them and their classes a lot (and they like me), and because they know me well both in class and through extracurriculars they advise.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: She’s new this year, but I think she likes me a lot.
[</em>] Additional Rec: N/A… Although I (my gc, actually) did accidentally submit 4 recs instead of 2.
[li] Interview: Went really well. We talked about Mad Men and how we’d both organized screenings of the presidential debates for our respective schools (I interviewed mid-October). She’s a senior at Barnard.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[</em>] Intended Major: Political Science, maybe Art History minor; I want to study Arabic, French, and Computer Science, as well.
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Minnesota
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): N/A
[<em>] School Type: Public; I’m the first from my school to ever apply to Barnard.
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Female, obviously.
[</em>] Income Bracket: 100k.
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I sent in several examples of my writing (poetry, short story) and really stressed writing as a passion and ambition throughout my life. As well, I stressed my community involvement and political goals (I’m Senior Class President); I volunteer a lot for local offices and was very active with the election – all things I developed throughout my application and brought up in my interview! Politics and writing.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[list]
[<em>] Strengths: Essays/writing, ECs, Recommendations, AP classes
[</em>] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: WRITER! POLITICAL!
[<em>] Weaknesses: GPA, SAT/ACT
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Barnard likes a writer, and a politically motivated and active one at that.
[*] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I’ve only applied to the Univ. of Minnesota Twin Cities, and was accepted. I’d planned to apply to Sarah Lawrence (second choice to Barnard), Vassar, Columbia, Fordham, and Univ. of Edinburgh, as well.</p>

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<p>Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2080 (710 CR, 700 W, 670 M)
[ *] SAT II: 710 Lit, 660 US History
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: IB Diploma Candidate</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ <em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Human Rights Club (Secretary), Gender Equality Club (Founder and President), French Honor Society (President), random other clubs/activities
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Tutor
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Receptionist
[ *] Summer Activities: Reading, watching tv, traveling (?)
[ *] Essays: I loved them! My advice: be genuine, and don’t try too hard to *amaze</em> anyone. Just try and represent yourself honestly, that way they’re evaluating the real you- or at least as close as they can get.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Good enough I guess?
[ *] Counselor Rec: She barely knows me.
[ *] Interview: I didn’t do one.</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *] Intended Major: Undecided (maybe Urban Studies?)
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: lol
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None really. Maybe that no one else from my school has ever gone to Barnard? (I doubt that matters though)</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Course load, Essays
[ *] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: I worked really hard on my essays because they were the only things that were completely in my control. I made it clear that I’m a passionate person.
[ *] Weaknesses: Extracurriculars maybe? I also doubt my counselor recommendation was all that dazzling considering all she knows about me are my grades/what classes I’m taking.
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Luck, honestly. But I do feel like Barnard is the right place for me and I guess that the admissions office agreed!</p>

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<p>Decision Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[] ACT:31
[] SAT II: Chem 720 Math 1 720
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.9
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):school does not have AP
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load:Honors Physics, Advanced Calculus, Economics, Chinese, Spanish, Modern British Literature, Modern American Literature,
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Won a major national essay contest</p>

<p>[]Subjective:[][]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Newspaper Editor in Chief, newspaper reporter, School literary magazine, editor
[] Job/Work Experience:camp counselor
[] Volunteer/Community service: Soup Kitchen, tutor, volunteered summer in summer camp for abused children
[] Summer Activities: see above
[] Essays:College Advisor said best she’s seen this year
[] Teacher Recommendation: did not see, not sure
[] Counselor Rec: Should be great
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:O.K talked about writing</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?:No
[] Intended Major: Not sure
[] State (if domestic applicant):NY
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Parochial
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: girl power!!
[] Income Bracket: >200K
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):None</p>

<p>[[[][]
[] Strengths:Writing, Grades
[] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself:
[] Weaknesses:ACT score
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:grades, essays, really not sure
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:I think I’m a good fit for Barnard - can’t wait to meet all of you!!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2200 (690 CR, 710 W, 800 M)
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II: 650 Physics, 760 Math II
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): school doesnt have an official one, but between a 3.7 and 3.8
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): no rank or percentile at my school
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Art History 5
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: Spanish IV H, Creative Writing, Ethics, BC Calculus, AP Physics, Architecture IV Major
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Commended Scholar for PSAT, Presidential Community Service Award</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Basketball (Captain senior year), theatre, soccer (school and club), held a fundraiser my freshman year, tour guide and student ambassador at my school
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Babysitting
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: A lot with autistic children and adolescents
[ *] Summer Activities: Volunteer at a camp for multiple years, for children and adolescents with autism spectrum and other behavioral problems, traveling with family and school
[ *] Essays: I worked very hard on each one, my big common app essay had over 15 drafts, so I felt pretty confident about them.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: I think very good. I have a great relationship with each teacher I asked.
[ *] Counselor Rec: He knows me well, and had a good idea of what I’ve been focusing on throughout high school.
[ *] Additional Rec: I had one supplemental reccomendation from my architecture teacher, who I’ve had every year of high school, and consider myself to be very close with.
[ *] Interview: Had a personal interview with my area’s admission rep. I think it well, I don’t really know how to judge it.</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Architecture
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Private Day School
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Architecure, math and sciences
[ *] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: Architecture, community service
[ *] Weaknesses: English
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I put a lot of work into every aspect of my application, and have been consistently working hard throughout high school, and very well-rounded in my school
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: didn’t apply anywhere else</p>

<p>I also submitted a small architecture portfolio, including photographs and narratives.</p>

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<p>Admissions are truly need-blind at Barnard. Somewhere between 50-60% of Barnard students have financial aid. You should consider the consequences of making such a statement without any solid evidence, since it could deter excellent applicants who need FA from applying. I applied ED last year and asked for significant FA and I was accepted and the vast majority of my friends here have financial aid as well. So potential applicants, don’t let this post deter you! I can assure you firsthand that Barnard will not reject you because you need FA.</p>

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<p>Hi Nardist!
Are there any low-income international students that are receiving FA?</p>

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<p>[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 1910; 580 Math, 640 CR, and 690 Writing
[ *] ACT: na
[ *] SAT II: 590 US History, 520 Math 1
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.74
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): na
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5), English Language (3)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): na
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Environmental, PE, AP Calculus AB, Health, AP Italian, Gospel Chorus, Music History, Ap Literature, Opera workshop
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): national honor society</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): AG Biblequizzing, Student Government (president), Christian Club, Debate Club (treasurer), NYU Law Academy, Sadie Nash Law Program, Tutor and volunteer at Queens Public Library, Opera Workshop.
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Law Office of Frank Davis, Volunteer @ Hakeem Jeffries for Congress
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: already stated
[ *] Summer Activities: vacation, work, vacation bible school and library volunteer.
[ *] Essays: spot on. My writing is my strength
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: great. I had five from teachers that adored me. I sent three.
[ *] Counselor Rec. Great. I have a close relationship with my counselor and she knows all about me.
[ *] Additional Rec: none
[ *] Interview: none</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[ *] Intended Major: political science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public and nationally renowned. (Laguardia High School for music and arts)
[ *] Ethnicity: Jamaican American
[ *] Gender. Female
[ *] Income Bracket: $100,000+
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Minority :)</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: my essays and recommendations, course load, talent, gpa, and extracurriculars
[ *] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: I really wanted to stress my love for Barnard, starting with a narrative of how, when I was 10 and used to take the train all the way from queens to 120th for my music lessons at MSM(or wherever the station is. I forgot.). I reflected on everything from the sights and smells, to wandering through the campus gates to explore. :slight_smile:
[ *] Weaknesses: my sat score -__-
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: my sat score maybe? And my sat ||s.
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: wait listed for northeastern. </p>

<p>How strong are my chances for getting in rd?</p>

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<p>Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):2330 CR 800, M 740, W 790 (only took it once)
[ *] ACT: n/a
[ *] SAT II:Math II 800, Lit 800, US History 790
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):n/a
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
Calculus BC (5)
US History (5)
AP English Lang. and Comp. (5)
Physics C
French
Literature
Studio Art
Statistics</p>

<p>[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):n/a
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:5 APs (above) and one honors (facing history)
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):n/a</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Ballet ~14 hours per week, a writing conference last year, model-UN-ish program sophomore year, book club, knitting club (founding member)
[ *] Job/Work Experience:Babysitting, same 2 hr/week job for past 3 years, other work in the summers
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: ballet student teacher, knitting hats for children of disadvantaged mothers with club
[ *] Summer Activities: Ballet summer intensives, work (to pay for the ballet programs usually), Barnard Pre-college dance
[ *] Essays: I felt really strong on all but one of the supplements and I really liked my common app essay
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:one was excellent (Soph and Junior English teacher), the other I think should have been good (Calc. and Physics teacher)
[ *] Counselor Rec: should have been good (I hope!)
[ *] Additional Rec: My ballet teacher and evaluation from Pre-college program included with my resume
[ *] Interview: I felt it went well</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:no
[ *] Intended Major: undecided
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):MA
[ *] School Type: tiny top-in-state public suburban school
[ *] Ethnicity:white (mixed European)
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: grades and SAT scores, essay, recs, dance
[ *] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself:I submitted dance and visual arts supplements. I also focused on my ability to write and worked incredibly hard on my essay to portray my personality.
[ *] Weaknesses: Lack of meaningful/time consuming ECs because of dance, typical college applicant by demographics.
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:I had luckily good stats (I have good luck with standardized tests) and I focused on my love for Barnard.
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:no</p>

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<p>Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):2150 CR 720, M 660, W 770
[ *] ACT: n/a
[ *] SAT II: Spanish 710, Literature 770 (only took them once)
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.96
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):n/a
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): My school doesn’t offer AP</p>

<p>[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):n/a
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: Every advanced course my high school offers.
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):n/a</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Club sport ~16 hours/week, Varsity member of school sports team, President of Human Rights club, Board member of 2 administration-run organizations, Spanish tutor, Campus Organizer for Political Campaign
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Spanish translator, Intern at Nonprofit health center, Longtime lifeguard and swim teacher (from age 13-16).
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Summarized above.
[ *] Summer Activities: Summer intern, Spanish translator, Lifeguard.
[ *] Essays: Spent extensive time on each, especially CommonApp essay, for which I compiled over 10 drafts. Felt very strong on all except for one (the describe your community one.)
[ *] Teacher Recommendations: Waived my right to read them, though I believe both were very strong and by teachers who knew me very well.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Again, waived my right.
[ *] Additional Rec: None
[ *] Interview: Really enjoyed it, solidified my decision to apply to Barnard ED. Believe it went very well, though you can’t know for sure.</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No - BUT WAIT. READ THIS. To the argument that you got rejected because Barnard doesn’t like students with socioeconomic difficulties at home. THIS IS FALSE. I know for a fact that Barnard works tirelessly to make sure all girls who are academically qualified have a chance to attend Barnard. My mom works on a few scholarship boards to make sure Barnard continues to provide for those with financial need more than ever. Also, Barnard is need-blind: no matter how little your household makes, they won’t see that until they have already decided on whether you are ACADEMICALLY qualified. Telling people you didn’t get in because they don’t like poor applicants is ridiculous and discouraging for other girls in similar economic situations. My mom received a large amount of need-based financial aid to Barnard. It made the world of difference to her, and Barnard was happy to do it.
[ *] Intended Major: Latin American Studies
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[ *] School Type: Private
[ *] Ethnicity: Half White (European), Half Latino (Mexican)
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): My mom is a Barnard grad, and my grandfather and great grandfather attended Columbia. </p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Grades, extracurricular involvement, legacy.
[ *] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: Focused on my drive, ambitious personality, and what I would bring to the Barnard community. Also stressed the human rights work I’ve done.
[ *] Weaknesses: Math SAT score.
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Strong academic record, demonstrated love for Barnard as my #1, put a huge amount of effort into my essays.
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to the honors college at my state school, accepted to Tulane University in New Orleans.</p>

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<p>Thanks to everyone who corrected my statement about financial aid. I, however, had to talk to admissions counselors about my financial situation a few times, so that was where I found evidence that they were aware they would be providing me a near full-ride upon acceptance. My thought process was that they saw the remainder of my application and I wasn’t worth it, which I am not bitter about, and actually makes sense. It was definitely a combination of things about my app that led to my rejection, but I still do think that the counselors, being aware that I had all these issues AND would be a full-ride, didn’t accept me.</p>

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<p>I have heard often that if Barnard or Columbia is accepts you, they will do anything to make sure you can afford it, and I still believe that 100%. Don’t let my situation scare anyone, I was just bad at communicating myself to admissions. GOOD LUCK, and again, NEVER let one story scare you from attempting your dreams.</p>