What does Barnard look for in applicants?

What does Barnard look for in applicants?

In addition to school records, recommendations, writing, and test scores, we carefully consider each applicant in terms of their personal qualities, intellectual potential, the rigor of the curriculum they pursued, as well as their potential for achievement at Barnard.

What is Barnard best for?

Academic Life at Barnard College The most popular majors at Barnard College include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; English Language and Literature/Letters; Visual and Performing Arts; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 95%.

What makes Barnard special?

Barnard teaches their students how to think critically both inside and outside of the classroom in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, the arts, and world languages. The most unique thing about academics at Barnard College is the “Nine Ways of Knowing”, which is the foundation of students’ success.

What does Barnard value?

Our mission is rooted in our values: We believe diversity, openness, privacy engagement, and critical thinking are key to advancing women’s education and scholarship.

Is Barnard a party school?

Barnard is by no means a party school. We have our fun, but when we do, we go all out in a few nights rather than dragging it along a whole week of same old same old. Fraternities and sororities are not that big a deal.

Why is Barnard all female?

When Barnard was first founded in 1889, it provided women the opportunity to access the same quality education available to men across the street at Columbia. Columbia only admitted men at this time – and so did most of its peer institutions. Columbia did not admit women into its undergraduate college until 1983.

Is Barnard difficult to get into?

Barnard admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 12%. Students that get into Barnard have an average SAT score between 1340-1520 or an average ACT score of 31-34. The regular admissions application deadline for Barnard is January 1.