<p>hellodocks,</p>
<p>While the Barnard College admission rate is relatively high, in the 30% range as I recall, because it accepts females only, many Barnard women are super achievement-oriented and successful. Many have gone on for advanced graduate and professional degrees. In fact, the culture of women only means that Barnard students do not have to worry about playing the feminine role and letting the guys take over in class (it is known in psychological research that males are reinforced for verbal and dominant behavior in classes more than women when the classes have both males and females).</p>
<p>Without that component of “deference to males,” it does appear that many Barnard students achieve at a very high level while in college and beyond. Of all the students I personally know from Barnard, all but one went onto become doctors, lawyers, professors, that is, most did not stop at the bachelor’s level. Also, Barnard women held their own in classes at Columbia College since many do take classes on that side of the campus.</p>
<p>So, I really feel the denigration is misguided and does not reflect on the many achievements of Barnard students. The acceptance rate does not necessarily measure the ultimate success of a specific student body.</p>