What is Barnard looking for?

The admissions committee seeks students of proven academic strength who exhibit intellectual voracity and strong potential for further scholarly growth. In addition to school records, recommendations, writing, and test scores, we carefully consider candidates’ talents, abilities, interests, and personal history.

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.

Does Barnard College have dorms?

All Barnard College owned or operated residence halls are completely smoke-free. A number of upperclass residence halls provide housing for students near to the campus. 600, 616, and 620 are suite-style residence halls on W. 116th St.

Can Barnard students major at Columbia?

Thousands of Courses at Two Great Institutions Columbia classes are open to all Barnard students, and vice versa.

Does Barnard give merit aid?

Barnard gives no merit scholarships.

How much is Barnard housing?

Housing

Can you transfer from Barnard to Columbia?

Fact. Certain Barnard students are admitted to Barnard and eventually transfer to Columbia.

Is Barnard difficult to get into?

How to Get Into Barnard: The Admissions Criteria. Barnard is one of the more competitive private colleges or universities in the US, with a 16.70% acceptance rate, an average of 1370 on the SAT, an average of 31 on the ACT and an rough average unweighted GPA of 3.9 (unofficial).

Does Barnard need blind?

Barnard practices need-blind admissions for domestic first-year applications and does not consider a student’s financial need when evaluating the admissions application. This means a family’s financial circumstances do not impact the student’s admission decision for first-year US citizens and permanent residents.

Is Barnard really Columbia?

So, are Barnard and Columbia the same school? No. Both describe themselves as separate institutions with independent administrations. They have separate admissions offices, finances (thus explaining why Barnard’s endowment is much smaller than Columbia’s), and boards of trustees.

Do Barnard students have a Columbia Email?

Secondly, because Barnard doesn’t have its own major research library, Barnard students get full access to Columbia’s libraries and library resources and Columbia students get full access to the Barnard College Library. Students from both institutions are also given columbia.edu email addresses.

What is the acceptance rate for Barnard?

11.8% (2020)

What is the acceptance rate for NYU?

16.2% (2020)

What are Barnard students called?

It’s Bar-NARD or Bar-NERD. Honestly, people pronounce it different depending on where you’re from. I say Bar-NERD, personally, but many people say Bar-NARD. (Many also affectionately call Barnard the ‘Nard.)

Is Barnard need-blind for international students?

Barnard is need-blind for US citizens and permanent residents. The College is need-aware for International citizens and transfer students. Barnard does not offer any merit scholarships.

Can I get into NYU with a 1300 SAT?

Yes, a score of 1300 is very good. It places you in the top 88th percentile nationally out of the 1.7 million test takers of the SAT entrance exam. If a 1300 isn’t strong enough to get into your dream school, consider taking a test prep course to see if you can raise your score.

Is NYU a need blind school?

Even though NYU has a need-blind admissions process, until very recently, the university denied most requests for application fee waivers from disadvantaged students.

Can you double major at Barnard?

All Barnard students must declare a major by March 1 of their sophomore year. At that time, students are assigned a major adviser within their major department. To declare a double major that has a single integrating project (not a complete double major), submit the Double Major with Single Integrating Project form.

What GPA do you need to get into Barnard?

Average GPA: 4 With a GPA of 4, Barnard College requires you to be at the top of your class. You’ll need nearly straight A’s in all your classes to compete with other applicants.

Is Barnard competitive?

Academics at Barnard are quite competitive, especially within the sciences, and there is a tendency among students to make the workload seem harder than it really is. After freshman year, and adjusting to the academic standards of college, the workload for most of my classes was rigorous but definitely manageable.

Is Barnard College expensive?

At Barnard, the annual cost of attendance is $55,000, a staggeringly high figure that is shared or even exceeded by most of our peers.

Does Barnard have good financial aid?

Furthermore, Barnard College has a strong financial aid program. The lower your income is, the more help you can expect to receive in need-based grants. Because it’s not a top-tier program, you may still have to find other ways of paying, like taking student loans or working, but you can expect to receive good support.

How do I transfer to Barnard?

Students are welcome to apply for transfer admission to Barnard if they have completed 24-60 transferable credits at another institution following high school. If a student anticipates completing fewer than 24 credits, they must apply as a first-year student.