Please chance me! thanks :)

orange41
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:48:26 +0000

Barnard is just so unpredictable, but they definitely know what they’re doing.

They look for the right fit. Do your interests make a good addition to the student body, do they offer resources for your specific interests that will help you further pursue them (the interests). For example, a person who is interested in writing/has a talent for it might be a good fit because Barnard has an excellent English department and many amazing writers from the school. Example B is a person who is passionate about dance. They have a fabulous program for that. Barnard will have various ways of picking up on people who have a perfect ‘fit’ for the school, from what I’ve seen (and not just in Barnard’s case, all schools).

A 4.0, 2400 SAT student with no activities who does not show much interest in the school is not likely to be admitted over a person with a lower gpa/sat but with loads personality/interest.

In the end though, it comes down to the student who shows that he/she can handle the college work, is genuinely interested in the school, and has personality.

That said, I really do hope you get in! :)