<p>Calmom- My school is generally the middle type. We’re a mix of those who have no desire to leave the state, kids who want nothing more than to go to UVa, kids who want to try something new (we always have a few random ones at UCBerkley), and the occasional ivy leaguer. No one is going to Columbia as far as I can tell. Unfortunately, word has gotten around amongst the class of 2012 that Barnard is a “back door school” (and I have told my college counselor to take note of that in her recs) which is really infuriating, but until this year, I’ve never heard of anyone so desperate at my school. I’ve heard the Bard thing too, and I’ve even heard Harvard (probably because the letters are pretty close if your jacket covers the “B” on a Barnard shirt). I just want to be real and honest. I don’t have anything to prove to the kids I’ve grown up with, but I’d like them to appreciate Barnard for what it is.</p>