please chance me for barnard! thanks :)

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<p>It seems as though cc doesn't have a barnard thread anywhere... and
I know y'all are probably tired of these chance threads but I'd really, really appreciate it:</p>

<p>Female; ny resident; us/Israel dual citizenship
GPA 3.32uw (im guessing, but im not really sure bc my school doesn't release the uw) 3.9 weighted, top 30% (im guessing, but my school doesn't rank)
SAT: 560cr, 640m, 710w (12essay)
SATII: 690m1, 620m2
Full International Baccalaureate Candidate
Senior courses: IB History of the Americas, IB World Literature, IB Physics, IB Spanish, IB Theory of Knowledge, AP Statistics, AP Psychology, Government</p>

<p>*my school was rated the 4th public high school in the nation by newsweek. most demanding/rigorous course schedule.</p>

<p>*Essays: Excellent
*Recs: Guidance rec was excellent (called me the "renaissance girl'), teacher A Excellent, teacher B Great, 1 extra recommendation from the prof. at columbia that I interned for this summer.. the rec was AMAZING.</p>

<p>*not asking for any financial aid</p>

<p>*also sent in a supplemental portfolio displaying unique one of a kind fashions that I've designed and created as a result of my international travels. also included photography that I've done, seveeral newspaper articles, and scientific abstract.</p>

<p>*Extras:</p>

<p>Activities and Organizations:
-CEO of Fashion Design Company that I founded (2005-present)
-Intern at Swiss Consulting Group (New York, NY)
-Meszaros International Center for Entrepreneurship classes at university of buffalo
-Advanced Acting for Film Class (2002-2006)
-In 2005, Co-created a 30 minute television pilot that was pitched in LA. It was picked up, however, I decided not to re-located to LA, in pursuit of continuing my high school education.</p>

<p>Leadership in School:
-Editor of School literary magazine. (2007-2008)
Helicon (3hrs/wk, 2004-Present)
-President of Junior Class of 2008 (2006-2007)
-Vice President Senior Class of 2008(2007-2008)
Student Government (2 hrs/wk, 2006-Present)
-Secretary of Student Council (2006-2007)
-Vice President of Student Council(2007-2008)
Student Council (2 hrs/wk, 2000-Present)
-Vice President of Multicultural Club (2006-2008)
Multicultural Club (2 hrs/wk, 2000-Present)
-Math tutor (1.5 hrs/wk, 2006-Present)
Tutors children in advance mathematics
-Junior 8 Summit Competition (4 hrs/wk, 2007)
Justice League Representative in International Competition</p>

<p>Leadership in the Community and Volunteer Work:
-Coats for Kids (150+hrs/yr, 2000-Present)
Co-Founded organization to provide over 500 warm winter coats, hats, scarf’s, gloves, and boots each year to the poorest Hispanic Community of Buffalo.
-Roswell Park Cancer Institute (150+hrs, 2004-Present) (I've been volunteering a lot here ever since I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 12. I'm fine now though. I just try to give back to the pediatric cancer community as much as I can)
• Raised $3,000+ by hosting a Charity Fashion Show featuring my dress creations; Spends time with Pediatric cancer patients.
• PaintBox Project at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (50+hrs, 2004-Present)
Designed and donated artwork that was reproduced by PaintBox Project and sold as corporate holiday cards and products that yielded thousands of dollars in revenue for the Institute; Assists young cancer patients in expressing their ideas in art form.
-Jewish Philanthropic Organization (4 hrs/wk, 2004-Present)
Teen Tzedakah; Student Board of Directors who allocate money to various non-for-profit organizations in the Buffalo area</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
-Scientific Abstract Awarded Finalist
At the World congress of Biological Psychiatry in Vienna, Austria.The only presenter without a doctorate.“The Association of Adolescent’s Height and Weight with Stress and School Achievement” Sponsored by University at Buffalo’s Biobehavioral Program.
-Roswell Park Cancer Institute Above and Beyond Award
For outstanding dedication and lasting contribution to Carly's Club for Kids and Cancer Research in Western New York
-Western New York Hispanic Society Award for Community Service
For outstanding dedication to the Hispanic Society of Western New York
-Swarthmore Book Award
For academic passion and outstanding leadership
-Various Published Poetry and Photography (2000-Present)</p>

<p>Travel Experience:
-Has traveled to over 35 countries on 5 different continents
-Exchange Student: Artes de Mexico: Queretaro, Mexico (Summer, 2005)
-BBYO: International Leadership Seminar, Israel (Summer 2007)
A 3 week leadership program in which I was immersed in the teachings of Judaism and the current Arab-Israeli conflict. Participants were students who showed outstanding leadership in their community.</p>

<p>*looking to major in entrepreneurial studies and design</p>

<p>*applying:
Barnard College (my dream school, i'd do anything to go here)
Brown University (5 year duel degree program brown/risd)
Rhode Island School of Design (5 year duel degree program brown/risd)
Georgetown University
New York University
Sarah Lawrence College
Wellesley College
Boston College
Swarthmore College
Vassar College
UCLA/Berkeley
Fordham University
Northeastern University
University at Buffalo Honors College</p>

<p>oh and another thing.. i applied to columbia ED and got flat out rejected.. I was heartbroken at first but then realized I'd be just as happy at barnard. It's the school of my dreams.. and I'd do anything to go there.. I'm so nervous about it now though.. because of the rejection. I just don't know what to think.</p>

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<p>here's the Barnard thread... <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/barnard-college/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/barnard-college/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I don't understand why in heaven's name one would apply to so many colleges when one can only attend one.</p>

<p>Your extracurriculars are very impressive, and excessive, though I'm wondering why your GPA and SAT scores are so low.</p>

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<p>I'm applying to so many places because I'm so nervous about getting in anywhere because of my gpa and sats.
I know it sounds like an excuse.. but I'm a terrible test taker, and that's the truth. Just for multiple choice though. I'm terrible at it. No matter how much I study, I get nervous at the last minute and over-analyze. I know it's a common problem, but I dont know.
I know I'll be successful at any of the colleges that I'm applying to.. getting in is the problem though. My transcript and my scores are a huge downfall i know. but is there hope?</p>

<p>Barnard is the school of my dreams. Should i write to the dean of admissions? I just dont know what to do.</p>

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<p>Of course there's hope.
If you're everything that you say you are, frankly, you are overqualified, and should not be worried at all :P</p>

<p>You have many "safety" schools.
You should consider more "reach" schools.</p>

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<p>eskimo, if its any consolation, my daughter (Barnard sophomore) had SAT scores roughly similar to yours, a little better for CR/Writing, but worse on math. However, she had much higher GPA & class rank.... but her high school was NOT highly-rated anything and certainly not as rigorous as an IB program. My d. also has a 3.9 GPA at Barnard, so it is indeed possible to have problems with standardized tests and do just fine when you get to college. (Barnard/Columbia are NOT easy... my d. works hard for her grades -- but the point is that coming from a rigorous high school you shouldn't have a problem academically). </p>

<p>As to your chances: we don't know. I think you have a good range of colleges on your list and do not need to add more; you will know one way or another about Barnard in the spring so there is no point in stressing out before then. Columbia's rejection has nothing to do with Barnard-- statistically it is at least twice as hard to make the cut for Columbia, and Columbia is probably more numbers-oriented. </p>

<p>Based on your EC's & interests, you sound like an excellent "fit" for Barnard, so even though I can't tell you your chances, I am sure that the ad com will take a careful look at your application. And no, you don't need to write to the Dean of Admissions.... I think its rather obvious that you lead a busy life and that may, at times, impact your GPA.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone for your input :)</p>

<p>anyone else out there?</p>