1.How did you first learn about Barnard College and what factors have influenced your decision to apply? Why do you think the College would be a good match for you?
I had never considered a single-sex education when my college advisor told me about Barnard. However, after talking to graduates of women's colleges, reading articles and visiting the Barnard campus, where I found myself surrounded by welcoming, confident and intelligent women, I was positively surprised. Especially when a current student told me that at Barnard "everyone was that girl" after conversing with me about education, I knew that I wanted to call this place home for the next four years of my life. I would be inspired to grow in areas I already have some experience in, such as the work with children, by volunteering with HEAL or by founding a Barnard Children's Chorus, find new interests and expand my knowledge, a rigorous yet enriching experience encouraging personal growth. Additionally the liberal arts education, supported by the Nine Ways of Knowing and the small class sizes which enable relationships to professors appealed to me due to my interest in many different topics and my appreciation of engaging in-class discussions. The geographical location of New York would enable me to continue cultivating my passion for the arts, through visits to the MET or the Frick Collection. I identify strongly with my gender and am interested in issues dea, which is why I would feel comfortable in Barnard, surrounded by young women who feel the same. Learning about empowerment and independence while living in an environment that is not isolated from the other gender seems like a healthy environment to grow into a strong, intelligent and mature woman.
This has to be shortened quite a bit, about 1/3 - it's allowed to be 1000 characters! I think the last few sentences are not very expressive and specific.. please help with over all language/grammar/comma .. shortening and feedback! :) thanks
I had never considered a single-sex education when my college advisor told me about Barnard. However, after talking to graduates of women's colleges, reading articles and visiting the Barnard campus, where I found myself surrounded by welcoming, confident and intelligent women, I was positively surprised. Especially when a current student told me that at Barnard "everyone was that girl" after conversing with me about education, I knew that I wanted to call this place home for the next four years of my life. I would be inspired to grow in areas I already have some experience in, such as the work with children, by volunteering with HEAL or by founding a Barnard Children's Chorus, find new interests and expand my knowledge, a rigorous yet enriching experience encouraging personal growth. Additionally the liberal arts education, supported by the Nine Ways of Knowing and the small class sizes which enable relationships to professors appealed to me due to my interest in many different topics and my appreciation of engaging in-class discussions. The geographical location of New York would enable me to continue cultivating my passion for the arts, through visits to the MET or the Frick Collection. I identify strongly with my gender and am interested in issues dea, which is why I would feel comfortable in Barnard, surrounded by young women who feel the same. Learning about empowerment and independence while living in an environment that is not isolated from the other gender seems like a healthy environment to grow into a strong, intelligent and mature woman.
This has to be shortened quite a bit, about 1/3 - it's allowed to be 1000 characters! I think the last few sentences are not very expressive and specific.. please help with over all language/grammar/comma .. shortening and feedback! :) thanks