<p>Good luck on your midterms, mp! Distract yourself by studying ;)</p>
<p>That's good to hear, ikatfabric. I hope he's right, too.</p>
<p>But, y'know, all we can do is wait...</p>
<p>2 months and three-ish weeks left :D</p>
<p>Blah, am I the only one dreading the decision more than being excited? If I don't get into Barnard, I'll feel like I have no options. And my luck has pretty much been crap for this year so far.</p>
<p>I'm not really dreading it. I am aware of the fact that there are several great girls applying to Barnard and, because of that, it's quite a possibility that I'll be rejected. However, I am remaining optimistic for a positive response.</p>
<p>There are always other options. Look into colleges that you're meh about -- you may find a gem. Or you could do something completely spontaneous, like travelling. There is more to life than getting into Barnard. </p>
<p>If you don't mind me asking, where else did you apply?</p>
<p>I feel the same way. Like, I only could see myself at two other schools. One of them will never accept me and the other, my parents would never pay for. And even then, Barnard is my only top choice. I have little fantasies every single day about being accepted and having a wonderful life. Then, I fall asleep and have nightmares about coming home to a small envelope. I know it's past regret now, but I'm still kicking myself for not trying harder to convince my parents to let me apply ED. I just...don't know what to do anymore.</p>
<p>ON THE BRIGHT SIDE...
I got word today that I might be going to Obama's inauguration which is like...the culminating point of all of my life dreams (besides Barnard) so that's really exciting.</p>
<p>Does anyone know the EXACT DAY we'll find out? I feel like I'll rest easier I know exactly when, instead of just, "sometime in April."</p>
<p>Last year I think people got notifications around March 25th, amartin.</p>
<p>March 25th isn't bad at all.</p>
<p>Not too far away...</p>
<p>Yeah, it's actually only 2.5 months. I can't believe you guys find out so soon...senior year is going to be over before we know it.</p>
<p>I read on their website that the notification is by "early April" which means it is highly possible to receive it in late March. If you don't hear from them after the first week of April then there's a definite problem! (That's how I take it) I can't wait to hear from them! I hope I get in (fingers crossed/ biting bottom lip) </p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>mp, I totally get the fantasies. I just hope the acceptance one is right for both of us :) And that's great about Obama's inaguration -- I'm sure it'd also take your mind off of Barnard.</p>
<p>I looked at the old threads and last year people started receiving their decisions on March 22nd (earlier than the 25th, yaaay!) and the year before that it was around the 26th (there was some checking online through the tracking password, but I think they would've fixed that by this year -- or not?). </p>
<p>fhg, seriously, it's crazy! When I started senior year, I thought college was so far away, and look now, in a few months my higher education choice will be solidified (hopefully Barnard :D).</p>
<p>Aaaaand, if there are any lurker applicants reading this, please post in here! We have a good group going and it would be lovely if you would join us.</p>
<p>etched, so far I've also applied to U Maryland, George Washington, NYU, and was accepted at Millersville, a local state school. I'll probably also apply to Gettysburg and Franklin & Marshall. So I definitely will have possibilities when the acceptances/rejections come, but New York City would be a dream. I doubt that I'll get into NYU, and even if I do, it'd be too expensive. So I really really really really hope that Barnard works out.</p>
<p>I'm terrified that I messed something up on Barnard's application. I just tried to be as honest as I possibly could be. Everything I wrote was true. Blahhhhhhh I am so panicky when I think about it. Anyway, anyway. Good luck everyone. :)</p>
<p>I'm glad that I'm not the only one who has the little fantasies. I want to go to Barnard so badly that it makes my heart hurt. I can't imagine ever wanting anything as much as I want to go to Barnard. I just really hope they can tell how perfect we are for each other!</p>
<p>Also, random, but how funny would it be if we all went and our roommate was randomly from this thread? Like, we're saying hi and then all of a sudden its like, "...CC?!" I don't know, I'm easily amused.</p>
<p>I keep having dreams about move in day at Barnard and then I wake up and get anxious! Haha. Does anyone else secretly plan out what they’re going to take to college with them, what their dorm room will be like, etc. It’s my favorite pass time.</p>
<p>I’m upset because in the awards/honors section of the common app I said that I was a member of the California Scholarship Federation all 4 years of high school but when I picked up a transcript the other day it said that I was only a member in 2007. I know I paid the dues and qualified each semester so I don’t know what’s going on! I’m going to go in and talk to my councilor but my school is famous for losing things (they lost a bunch of the work permits for the tutoring program I work for and as a result a lot of my friends were never paid for the work they did) especially when there is money involved. Hmmm.</p>
<p>I always visualize my dorm room as the one I had at Barnard this summer and I want to be in that room again. It was an AWESOME room. And, yes, I secretly plan it out. UGH WHY MUST SCHOOLS DO THIS TO ME?! And I for a while thought my passion for the school would make me stand out, but now that I see all of you (who are all probably more qualified than I am) who are just as passionate, I keep losing hope. Boo.</p>
<p>Don’t lose hope! You never know what’s going to happen. Looking back I wish I’d been more passionate and really spelled out that Barnard was my top choice. I kind of said it but I probably should have been more direct. It’s hard to know what it going to happen and the thing is, you really can’t tell what IS going to happen. I’ve heard of people with higher scores than me not getting in and I’ve heard of lower scores getting in. The good thing is I really do believe that they take the essays heavily into consideration. And you spent the summer there! You’ve got good things going for you!</p>
<p>ikatfabric, I understand your draw to NYC, but even if you don't get into Barnard, other cities have a lot to offer. Don't overlook that. Honesty is good and, if Barnard doesn't accept your honesty, then the school probably wasn't for you anyway. I don't mean that in a mean way (stupid Internet that can't convey emotions well). But yeah, you definitely have a good shot. Don't overanalyze what you wrote; just breathe and send good vibes to Barnard through your mind (I do that sometimes, haha. I'm such a dork).</p>
<p>mp, I know!! Barnard is so awesome. In fact, in a draft of my essay, I wrote, "my attraction to Barnard is so much different than guys; it's incredible to feel so strongly about a place" but then people were like, "You can't love a college sexually, so cut it out." It made me sad to take it out, heh.</p>
<p>And it would be cool if some of us ended up being roommates, but I think we'd figure it out before we got there ;)</p>
<p>Also, recognize that CC is a limited pool to be looking at. While the majority of the people posting here are super-passionate about Barnard, it makes sense: they sought out the forum because of their love. There are several other applicants who are probably meh about Barnard. Don't lose hope; you are definitely an excellent canidate for admission! Seriously, the fact that you discussed your essays with people for hours to make them perfect shows amazing dedication.</p>
<p>inasummertown, I hope you get that worked out. I hate clerical errors.</p>
<p>Gah, okay, hello! I'm randomly jumping in again, heh. So one of my best friends in the whole world just got into FIT, and I'm freaking out that I won't get into Barnard - just a few days ago we were in the same boat and now she <em>knows</em>, and I keep picturing us taking a plane across the country together and how amazing it would be to start life in NYC, each of us at our dream schools, but we have to wait for so long to know!</p>
<p>And I definitely already have a college packing list and have been planning out my Barnard dorm room. :P If I'm not clinically insane by the time this process is over I will be very surprised.</p>
<p>I got my viewbook today! its so pretty lol.Did anyone else get theirs?</p>
<p>pepperimps, hello and welcome! I hope you post more. Good luck, and I hope you get to live in NYC with your friend :) And I'm insane already; I accept it and enjoy its presence in my personality, haha.</p>
<p>sonjanicky29, awesome! Do you get one after you submit your app? I haven't received anything from Barnard yet :(</p>
<p>etched - Thanks for the welcome! It's lovely to be here - you all seem like wonderful people, and it's great have others to share with. :) And yes, insanity is a thing to be embraced, heheh.</p>