Will I be accepted into Barnard?

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<p>Hi Guys! :) </p>

<p>I go to what's generally known as the best high school in Western America. Every person who's interviewed me has been highly impressed that I go there, but my grades are really terrible. In tenth and eleventh grade I was suffering severe PTSD and now even though I have strait A's again, I only have a bit over a 3.0. I explained the situation in my "Additional Information" essay. </p>

<p>This means that my ticket in would be my extra curricular resume. I have the most solid artistic resume of anyone I've ever met. I've had two films get into the Los Angeles Film Festival (over 15 festivals overall), one film got an honorable mention from Barak Obama, have had two professional film industry producing jobs, I've released an original album (which is signed to a British music publishing company), I sing, do a cappella, play 5 instruments, speak two languages, I'm in the most selective improv group at my school, have had the lead in the school musical for two years, I've done technical theater for three years, I've written two plays, have been a leader of two clubs for two years, write and perform slam poetry, have performed original music at the House of Blues more than once, won CIF state championship with my varsity water polo team in freshman year, have had my drawings sold in a popular store in Hollywood, and more. </p>

<p>Barnard is my dream school. I'm a good essay writer, so I'm not too worried about that. My biggest fear is my GPA. This year I'm taking two APs and like I said, I have strait A's. </p>

<p>Can anybody tell me if they think I'd have a chance at acceptance? </p>

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<p>You’re impressive ECs are the only thing that make it remotely possible for acceptance. Even with them, I’d say your odds are very low. Anything below a 3.6 gives you about a 1/1.000.000 shot at getting in. You do have a shot but it’s definitely a reach. Are your test scores good? Best of luck!</p>

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<p>it’s a reach, your EC’s are very impressive and could be a major draw; but the academic side is much lower than their admitted student profile. Take a shot at it and hope for the best. Given that it was your dream school, why did you not do ED - that would have helped you.</p>

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I just wanted to revisit and say that I was accepted and will be attending Barnard in the Fall! Thanks for all your help :slight_smile: