<p>They’re my favorites. I can’t decide which I should apply early to.</p>
<p>Help!? Suggestions…?!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>You don’t give us much to go on. Yes, both are in cities, but beyond that, these are very different schools.</p>
<p>Click on “Why a woman’s college” on Barnard’s website and see how you feel about what is written. That should give you a good idea of whether Penn or Barnard is your more ideal destination.</p>
<p>My D attended Barnard and chose it over Brown to apply ED. She has graduated, but would still make the same choice.</p>
<p>Others would feel completely differently.</p>
<p>You need to apply to the school you truly want to attend the most. If you are undecided, you shouldn’t apply to either ED.</p>
<p>See, I love both of the schools’ academic rigor as well as their proximities to cities. And of course, I’m a feminist! Also, I feel that both schools have ample opportunity for scientific research (my calling) as well as vibrant world language curriculums (my other passion). As I survey my heaping list, these two schools seem to be flawless.</p>
<p>Please offer your suggestions as to what one school has that the other doesn’t.</p>
<p>I am biased in Barnard’s favor. I think the combination of LAC in a university setting is unmatched. Women’s colleges support women’s success in the sciences. Did you look at the link I suggested? I will be helpful.</p>
<p>On the other hand, Penn has coed dorms and more involvement with guys.</p>
<p>At Barnard/Columbia you will have guy friends at Columbia, but it is a bit different from living with them in your dorms.</p>