<p>Hi guys! I know these chances threads are annoying, but Barnard is probably my number one college, and I’m interested in hearing your opinions. I did not apply ED due to financial reasons, and instead applied ED to an ivy with better aid but just found out I was deferred.</p>
<p>Polysci intended major</p>
<p>White, female, Pennsylvania resident</p>
<p>GRADES (GPA UW): 95.1660/100; ranked 1/160</p>
<p>STANDARDIZED TESTING:
ACT–34 Composite
SAT–700 M; 750 CR; 770 W (2220)
SAT II–750 US History; 720 Biology; 680 Math 1 and 2
APs–History-5 Biology-3</p>
<p>SIGNIFICANT ECs/Awards:
National History Day (9-12)–finished top 6 in the state every year; this year finished 2nd in the nation
STAND (Student Anti-Genocide Coalition) (11-12)–Founder; lobbied numerous elected officials; organized fundraisers; etc.
Class President (10-11)–planned prom, fundraisers, etc
Governor’s School For International Studies–5 week summer program culminating with a letter of recommendation
Debate Team (9-12)–elected co-captain 11th grade (hopefully again 12th); selected as top 5 debaters at my school to compete in the final round; undefeated team junior year (8-0)
National Merit Commended
Lots of volunteer work at a food pantry
Job–Tourguide (9-11)–20 hrs per week; Ice Cream (11-12)–20 hrs per week</p>
<p>SIGNIFICANT EXTRA INFORMATION:
–studying Arabic, Spanish, Japanese
–most difficult courseload (all honors and APs) but my public high school is small and does not really send kids to very good colleges</p>