Hi everyone. Thanks for clicking on my topic. This is (as you can see) my first post on CC, and I decided to join because I’m a junior and beginning to seriously delve into the college search. Barnard is at the top of my list for the private schools.
Firstly, I would love some honest opinions regarding the school. I have read through many reviews by students on various websites, and I have visited campus. A question:
What could you provide as a generalized profile of a typical Barnard student? I understand that this is a school in NYC so it should have a degree of diversity, but please shed some light on what the majority of students are like.
Also, I know it’s hard to judge personality by a list of activities, but if you could predict my satisfaction at Barnard I would greatly appreciate it.
Also, sorry for the lengthy post. I appreciate any feedback.
Now, here’s what my high school experience has consisted of thus far 
please help me improve by suggesting ways to enhance it
Freshman Year
Classes -
- Fall semester: Honors Symphony (100%), Gym (100%), Honors English I (100%), Honors Algebra II (98%)
- Spring semester: Honors Pre-Calculus (99%), Honors World History (100%), Honors Biology (97%), Honors Earth Science (99%)
Got the academic excellence award, ranked 1/410.
Extracurriculars -
At school: marching band, key club, student council, concert band
At church: youth group, taught a 4th & 5th grade Sunday school class
Other: piano lessons (participated in competitions, received all superior ratings), community service (helped with homeless shelter, led the planning of two day-camps for elementary school kids, helped at some 5k runs, played piano at local nursing home)
Work: employee at the local Kumon center
Sophomore Year
Classes -
- Fall semester: Honors Symphony (100%), AP Psychology (98%), AP Calculus AB (95%), Honors Civics & Economics (100%)
- Spring semester: Honors Symphony (100%), Honors Chemistry (99%), AP Calculus BC (99%), Honors English II (100%)
Got the academic excellence award, ranked 1/385 (side note - if you’re wondering about the drop in numbers in our class, it’s from major redistricting)
Extracurriculars -
At school: marching band (served as head librarian), student council, key club, Mu Alpha Theta, second chair flutist in concert band
At church: same as freshman year
Other: piano lessons (participated in competitions, one at a national level, received all superior ratings), yoga classes, community service (homeless shelter, assisted in leading the planning of a Christmas event for unprivileged families in the area, helped at some 5k runs, organized events for a local nursing home), 11th chair flutist in district honors band
Work: 1 of 3 office managers at the local Kumon center
Over the summer as a rising junior, I went to Peru on a mission trip for two weeks and was privileged to have an internship at a museum downtown. I also attended a leadership camp for marching band.
Junior Year
Classes - (IB program)
Honors Symphony as an elective with HL English, Mathematics, History, & ITGS; SL French, Physics, TOK
Extracurriculars -
At school: marching band (served as drum major), student council, key club, honor societies (Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Modern Music Masters, National English Honor Society, Rho Kappa) first chair flutist in concert band
At church: same as freshman/sophomore year + youth leader for Conformation classes
Other: piano lessons (participated in competitions, one at an international level, received all superior ratings), yoga classes + workshops, community service (homeless shelter, helped at some 5k runs, organized events for a local nursing home, planned a music concert to raise money for the American Heart Association in tribute to my little brother who suffers from a severe defect), 5th chair flutist in district senior high honors band
Work: 1 of 3 office managers at the local Kumon center + early learner instructor