RD 2013 Anxiety Thread

<p>No...my grandma, who was going to take me, had knee surgery so I'm just watching it from here. I WILL be there in 2013 though. I love that I'm already counting on it. But whatever. Since it is my dream to actually be Barack Obama (I'm actually only half-joking...I admire him a lot and would love to continue a lot of the initiatives he has already started), I don't even care that I'm not there this time. Also, I plan to be at the 2012 DNC so...it's cool.</p>

<p>But yeah...I'm trying to kind of remove myself from Barnard. Like my friend (who applied ED elsewhere and was rejected and now has Barnard as her first choice) was trying to show me all of these articles about Barnard and I politely asked her to stop. I can't really dwell on it anymore. What's done is done. I guess now all I can do is hope. Which is bad because I should be allowed to be hopeful because rarely do the things I hope for come true. Except our new President says its okay...so maybe lol. No, but really, I can't let myself get caught up in my little fantasies, because then when it doesn't happen, I'm going to be a mess. Actually, a mess.</p>

<p>o, im going to D.C. this week. sorry about your grandma but not for the inauguration its for the March for Life. Im part pro-choice & part pro-life so i wana find myself in the issue. i cant wait though b.c. i keave on wednesday!</p>

<p>p.s. mp153- if you dont think about it April will b here so fast u would think it were tomorrow. just focus on having fun your senior year & enjoying ur last yr. of high school, gurl!</p>

<p>mp153-- yeah, I know what you mean. I applied to Yale (I would chop off a limb to get in) but I know I'm not going to, so I'm trying super hard to not hope for it. (P.s. not to say I'd be upset if I only got into Barnard XD)</p>

<p>Geez, stupid colleges, getting everyone so stressed out.</p>

<p>mp, I'm sorry that you couldn't go. I watched it on TV, and it was intense. It was kind of funny how he flubbed up repeating the words when he was sworn in, but he more than made up for it with his eloquent speech. 2013 sounds good, and oh...that's when we'll graduate college (barring extenuating circumstances). Blah, things leading back to Barnard...</p>

<p>I definitely get what you're saying about that point. But I'm trying to have a fair medium; I can be happy when I see information about Barnard but realize that it may or may not be an option for me. Perhaps we need to prepare contingency plans for not getting into Barnard?...</p>

<p>Seriously, colleges shouldn't get people so stressed out. They should be upfront about what they want, y'know? It'd make things 10x easier. </p>

<p>Aaand, a grade question: it looks like I'm going to get a B in AP English 4 this semester (ugh) and I have gotten Bs in most of the other honors English classes I've been in, and even a C last year. The focus of my application was writing and my love of literature. Would that look really weird? I got a rec from my English teacher, although I have no idea what she would write about me...</p>

<p>First post here on the Barnard forum - mom of daughter who applied RD and is hoping to be accepted because of their academics (esp. their writing program) and dance opportunities (thru Barnard and in the city) -- d is a ballet dancer. She submitted an arts supplement to highlight her long, 10+ years in ballet including a DVD, dance resume of training/performances/summer programs, rec letter from school's AD and photos. But, unsure if this will help and if the college's dance dept. will even gets a chance to see it... But she did include her request to defer for a year in Barnard's supp. app (bec. of ballet), so hopefully this will help in that she could fill a spot in next year's class -- if they'll accept her. :-)</p>

<p>Good luck to all of you ladies who applied and are excellent in so many ways, and have a wonderful future ahead of you, no matter where you end up!</p>

<p>irvinemom:</p>

<p>Welcome to the forum! My daughter is currently a senior and a dancer and a neuroscience major. </p>

<p>I am curious: Has your daughter had the chance to visit Barnard and take a dance class?? I see you are in CA, so I know it's a crazy distance, but it would be great if she could visit and I know she would be able to take class while there. My daughter did this and I cannot help but think it was a good thing to do....</p>

<p>But I am curious, has your daughter already decided to defer admission for a year?? What are her current plans for that year?</p>

<p>Hi churchmusicmom! Thanks for the reply!</p>

<p>Yes, my daughter did visit Barnard, but it was in August when no classes were in session. (She happened to be in Tivoli, NY attending a dance program.) She did do the campus tour and did an interview with admissions while there, so I don't know if that'll help. Being a dancer, like most ballet students, she still harbors dreams of "making it" into a company and is auditioning for trainee programs for the coming year (thus, requesting a deferral). But I'm more of a realist and am looking at the gap year for her to just enjoy ballet like her home-schooled counterparts (and work part-time & earn some $$) since it's been so stressful for her these past 4 years juggling rigorous HS classes with ballet classes during the week, rehearsals and late-night studying (but I'm sure your daughter was familiar with this!).</p>

<p>Here's to hoping for good news for her in March (and others on this thread)!</p>

<p>etched - maybe your sat/act score can make up for your B's in english? grades don't necessarily prove a student's ability in whatever subject area. from my experience, grades are just a reflection of how much the teacher likes you :P haha. but, if the focus of your application is writing, then they'll see that firsthand when they read your essays/supplements.</p>

<p>and I agree with all you guys (girls, lol), applying to colleges is WAY to stressful an ordeal. my grades this semester are sooo bad :/</p>

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<p>brandnewstate, my ACT scores aren't too good, either. I got a 29 in English, 35 in reading, and an 11 on the writing, so still iffy. But I guess there's nothing I can do about it now. Sigh. Thanks for the advice, though :)</p>

<p>Random, but I'm really irritated because it feels a lot like a Friday. Unfortunately, I have two finals tomorrow. Ugh.</p>

<p>It does feel like Friday...but that's because, being sleep deprived (except it felt like I was getting a flu or dying at the time...only after I slept did I realize I wasn't sick), I came home at noon today and slept for most of the afternoon.</p>

<p>My class rank actually went up...even though I got two flat B's for the first time ever (except one of them is going to be changed within the month so...yeah) and my GPA didn't change. I guess at this point we have so many grades that a couple of grades can't do much to a GPA.</p>

<p>Ah, the power of sleep! I find that taking small naps (15-20 minutes) in the afternoon/evening helps me concentrate later in the night when I'm studying. But yeah, I hope you are able to recharge and have a fantastic last semester of high school. It feels so surreal to say that, haha.</p>

<p>Well, your class rank isn't just about how you do. Since the other people in your class are seniors, there's a large possibility others are slacking off, so that your performance was better than theirs.</p>

<p>Oh, no, I know. But I'm 16th in my class of 500 and no one in my general area has let up academically, which is what struck me as weird. I know no one in the top ten moved down, so the only explanation is that they finally agreed not to rank this girl for reasons that I don't think I should mention on the internet. But yeah...</p>

<p>Still, you can't possibly know everyone's academic standing. Plus, it's possible that some people are lying. But I guess the reasons why don't really matter; it's just great that you moved up :)</p>

<p>Hi everyone!! I thought I would join in the fun because I am super anxious too!! I'm really wishing I had applied ED... does anyone know when they send out decisions???</p>

<p>Hey, Hannah! Thanks for joining us; be sure to stick around and get to know us, your fellow applicants :)</p>

<p>Last year, people started receiving notifications on March 22nd. In 2007 the date was March 26th and in 2006 it was March 27th. This is according to the threads on CC. So, I guess it's safe to say we'll get a decision in two months. Egads!</p>

<p>Wow, I'm impressed. You really did your research. XD</p>

<p>We need to start something up again on this board~ Two months is too long. >.<</p>

<p>Yeah, I have too much time on my hands :p</p>

<p>I was thinking that maybe we could write a novella together. Since Barnard is known for turning out excellent writers (something I definitely want to be a part of if I get accepted <em>crosses fingers</em>), as prospectives we could show our undeniable talent! Together, we could come up with a concept and the like. Maybe we could write it like an add-on story so it's a splatter painting of us, haha. Any thoughts?</p>

<p>Hey, guys...Barnard still hasn't received my SAT scores, according to the application tracker. I'm dying here.</p>

<p>etched- I totally agree! I love painting so I'll supply the canvas and art materials (lol)! Sounds great I'd like to write a dramatic story of the college process. "The secret life of procrastinators" hahaha. That would be a bestseller. I mean it's so hard to avoid suffering from the symptoms of "senioritis", a disease I've been diagnosed with since freshmen year (lol). I think I'll just humor myself, because believe it or not you guys, we're freaking out right now (my ap eng. lit & comp. teacher told me this) but it will be funny later. She was like "later on you'll turn think back and laugh to yourself when picturing the teacher who's flailing multiple recommendations in her hand to keep up with important deadlines while students are rushing to get things sent and confirmed (lol)..pretty dramatic picture of the application process but it soo feels that way! I'm thinking of doing like a diary of the months leading to April; the anxiety, stress, and panic attacks after checking the status of documents (lol). Anyone else have some thoughts, (to me humor seems to be the best way to cope) ?</p>