Should I even bother applying?!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Barnard College
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<p>Hey, </p>

<p>-Currently a junior
-Live in Dubai, UAE
-I’m a dual citizen (U.S/Luxembourg) </p>

<p>Grades
-GPA: cumulative: 3.3, i dont know how to do a weighted gpa? first 2 quarter gpa’s of this year: 3.57
-Classes
8th, 9th, 10th: honors spanish + math (and others obvi)
11th: honors math (calc), honors spanish (4), AP language and composition, AP European history, chem, girls choir, then electives
12th grade: AP economics, AP US history, AP Literature, Business Math, honors spanish (5), comparative government, girls choir and electives
Test Scores
-SAT 1 : 2000
-SAT II: i havent taken them yet! but i probably will take literature and US history next year
EC’s
9th: tutored children, resulted in 50 hrs of community service
10th: class officer (secretary), organized +participated in service project
11th: LOADS of volunteering, participating in class service project </p>

<p>freshman year i was captain of jv volleyball
soph year i played varsity
junior year i played varsity
(won awards each year, lettered each year enabling me to travel to middle eastern sports conferences) </p>

<p>i’ve been on honor roll almost every quarter up until now
gone on spanish cultural trips with the school
avidly interested in volunteering and choir
i’ve traveled around the world(all around europe/middle east/africa/US)/lived around the world (greece, dubai, bahrain, california)-im cultured and i have met people from everywhere imaginable!!
writing is my strong point, so i’ll most likely have good essays, and i will definitely have good teacher/counselor recs</p>

<p>My top choice school- as a reach is Barnard.
i know im going to be competing against insanely great transcripts, etc! so should i even bother applying?! </p>

<p>sorry, i know these things are irritating, but it would be SO great to get some advice!</p>

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<p>DEFINITELY. Granted, your GPA is low but I think if you let your passions (which you definitely have given your ECs) shine through, you will definitely have a chance. If it’s your TOP CHOICE, why not try? If you don’t try you have a 0% chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>I concur with rainbowrose. Not applying=no chance of admission. You will never know if you do not apply!</p>

<p>And you may well be admitted!!! Keep us posted and continue working hard!</p>

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<p>I agree with the above posters. You should definitely apply!!</p>

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<p>yay-barnard is coming to dubai. i’m going to their leadership conference :)</p>

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<p>Cool!! I wish they would come to Georgia (the state, that is!) some time! :)</p>