Oh wise parents - please help me!!

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<p>Ok so heres the deal. I am applying to Barnard RD, even though its my number one choice, because if you apply ED you cannot defer which i want to do. THe problem is that I attend a very small school - my grade is 50 students which is their biggest graduating class so far - but right now 12 people are applying RD to Barnard! Of those 12 people I would say at least 5 or 6 of them have better stats than me. On my own, my stats are good enough to get into Barnard, but I am worried that the overwhelming number of applicants from our tiny school will hurt my chances. I mean, there is no way they are going to accept 12 students from one tiny private school is there??
Anyway here is a brief summation of my stats - if that will help you in answering my question.<br>
SATs - 2210 (750V 720M 740W)
SAT IIS - 730Lit 710Math I
GPA - 92.075 UW(with a big upward trend, ~96 UW in 11th grade)
EC's -
Newspaper - reporter, World News Editor - 11, 12
Drama - actress - 9,11,12
Student Ambassador Committee - 9,10,11,12
Religous Publication - writer, managing editor - 10,12
Charity Committee - member, Chair of committee - 9,12</p>

<p>Anyway thank you so much in advance, I would just like some input over how real my concerns are, and what steps I can take. I was thinking also about writing in the "additional information" section about how it is my number one choice, but why I can't apply ED. Is this a good idea or am I just making excuses? Any imput is appreciated - thanks!</p>

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<p>Hello, cool. I believe that in this case class ranking becomes very important because it's obviously easier to compare students from the same school. Barnard will look on you more favorably if they really feel that Barnard is your first choice. I recommend that you write your letter with reasons why you want to defer. In a way, it makes it easier for them to accept more students from the same school if they know one will be going the following year.</p>

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<p>My school doesn't rank at all.</p>

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<p>Nobody can help me?</p>

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<p>I go to barnard now. It's hard to say- they accepted four people out of five that applied in my grade, though. I understand the concern, but I think that this concern is far less important than most people think. (I know that I thought that it was a problem, but was proven wrong with the results from several schools that friends applied to). Good luck!</p>

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<p>Visit, write a letter explaining (as you said), and generally just make sure Barnard understands how very strong your interest in the school actually is! Let them know who YOU are...go for an interview. That school is WORTH it!!! Best of luck to you.</p>