Help me decide! Barnard or Dartmouth?

crystallixx
Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:46:01 +0000

Yes, it’s mostly my parents who need the persuading. I already have my heart set on Barnard, but my parents don’t think that it’s wise for me to pursue a life in the city (maybe because they grew up in the city and ended up hating it). I do understand their arguments that NYC is an expensive city and that the housing market is a pain, but there’s no where else for me.

However, one of my own personal reservations about choosing Barnard is the relationship between Columbia and Barnard. I’d actually prefer not to take any classes at Columbia, but I’ve heard that the resources at Barnard are minimal and that it’s extremely likely that I’d be forced to take some classes there.

I guess I will revisit Barnard for the admitted students programs, and I’ll see where that takes me.

Thanks for your help, everyone. I can now see much clearer that Barnard is by far the better fit for me.