<p>Thought we deserve our own thread as well:)</p>
<p>My interview’s this Sunday, anyone know what else they ask besides strengths/weaknesses, why and goals?</p>
<p>The Early Decisions threads were very helpful, thank you to those who posted their stats!:)</p>
<p>It will most likely be a relaxed conversation about what you said, but also take it as a chance for YOU to ask intelligent questions about Barnard and what it’s like to be a student there. Do what you can to learn all about the place and think of some things you want to know about how you will fit in there, and then use this opportunity to discover that! Best to you!!</p>
<p>Thanks churchmusicmom~^_^</p>
<p>Any other RDers, or is it just me…?</p>
<p>Well, I applied ED and was deferred, so I’ll be submitting some supplemental material. I guess now I am a part of the RD pool!</p>
<p>Yep:) What supplements are you submitting?</p>
<p>I’m in the RD pool with you!</p>
<p>Katy, the best advice for the interview is literally to be yourself. I had mine about two months ago and I thought it was going to be this really nerve wrecking experience (I almost had an asthma attack in the admissions office from being so nervous! Haha) but my interviewer was SO nice and helped me feel really relaxed. We ended up talking about a lot of different things like classroom experience and religious/cultural diversity…
You’ll probably be asked about your extracurricular activities and which were most important/what you learned, on top of that all encompassing “Who are you?” question haha. Good luck!!!</p>
<p>My D’s interviewer asked her all about her boyfriend. She’s graduated now. Carrying a book with you is always an ice-breaker and good PR besides for how much you love to read. DD was lucky because she and her interviewer were reading the same book for the same reasons: a movie was about to be released (VANITY FAIR) and both wanted to be finished with the book before the movie was released.</p>
<p>Due to the snow, D’s interview was on the phone. D was really unhappy about that. 
Overall she thought it went well. How much do the interviews count toward admissions anyway?</p>
<p>I have my interview tomorrow. Like Queen’s Mom’s D, mine will be over the phone. My parents aren’t willing to take another 2 hour trip for another college interview (with Wellesley.)</p>
<p>Since interviews aren’t required but will add to your application, I think it’s more about revealing your personality in a casual setting, and how you interact with people which is pretty vital at Barnard. </p>
<p>Good luck CMK92!</p>
<p>I had my interview yesterday! I thought she would be young but she turned out to already have two daughters, one already a Barnard graduate:) It went better than my Columbia interview, and I think I answered pretty thoroughly about why I wanted to go to Barnard~~she didn’t ask specific questions, just “tell me about yourself, your school etc”.
The interview weighs a tiny little bit more than a teacher evaluation, or so I’ve heard~</p>
<p>There seem to be a LOT of moms on the Barnard board…I wonder why…:)</p>
<p>I’m glad it went well. My interviewer was a current Barnard senior and I think that made it a lot easier to be myself. I noticed that too, but I think it’s cool to get a parent’s perspective on colleges… my mother just last month came to appreciate Barnard… getting my father to appreciate it is a different story :[</p>
<p>Thank you, SkittleRose!</p>
<p>I had my interview a few minutes ago. I was surprised to find how young my interviewer is; a graduate from last year. She was very “down-to-earth,” and constantly emphasized how driven Barnard women are, and to never consider the following statement true: “Barnard students are Columbia rejects.” She was proud of the institution who “nurtured” her, and took her back after she transferred to another university. Once a Barnardian/Barnardadan/Barnardigander (since I’m from MI,) always a Barnardian " " ". </p>
<p>However, my interviewer did speak of a CCer she interviewed today, bringing up CC, and the ED results. Coincidence? :3</p>
<p>CMK92- By “CCer” do you mean a Columbia College-er or a College Confidential-er?</p>
<p>@ch0c0lat3, A College Confidential-er.</p>
<p>Heyy!! do you guys know what the mean SAT or ACT score is??
or do they not really focus much on test scores??</p>
<p>ACT I want to say ranges from 29 - 33?
SAT varies… you can check collegeboard.com for that one. </p>
<p>Scores matter of course, but I think a lot more weight is put on the essays, recs, and personal characteristics. </p>
<p>CMK92 – That CC thing is great, haha. What was the whole situation with going to Barnard, transferring out, and coming back? That’s quite the story!</p>
<p>@Skittlerose–The first question I asked my interviewer was: If you could do it all over again, your experience at Barnard, would you, and why? The first thing she said in response to my question was how she didn’t complete four years at Barnard. After having finished her first year at B, she came to the realization that she wasn’t ready to be in this type of setting; the caliber of the curriculum, all females. Thus, she transferred to MSU for her second and third year. It was at the very end of her third year that she was “compelled” to return to B. She mentioned other things, but the gist is: Barnard waited until she was ready, which prompted my interviewer to constantly repeat this, “Once a Barnardian/Barnardadan, ALWAYS a Barnardian/Barnardadan.” </p>
<p>@Ksaidner-- I asked my interviewer that same question regarding test scores, and the weight they have on your acceptance. She told me Barnard considers them, however, they review your application “holistically.” Also, not to “fret” about test scores, as her ACT fell below the range.</p>
<p>Wow, one more reason to love Barnard!</p>
<p>Hi! I’m from northern Virginia, potential theatre/psych major.
I’m also applying to UVA, SUNY Stony Brook, Columbia, NYU Tisch, Northwestern, St. Olaf, Carleton, Pomona, and USC (Cal). :)</p>