A. 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? (250 word limit)
I first learned about Barnard College over a year ago through a college website. I had only glanced at and skimmed through Barnard's stats but nonetheless I requested information. I remember how excited I was when it arrived in the mail. "My first piece of college information!" I exclaimed. I opened to the first page of a teeny-tiny book and began to read, "Here, the buildings buzz with the energy of some 2,400 gifted, ambitious young women enjoying the challenges of a..." I stopped reading. "Wait, young women?" I laughed. "Oh my, this is a women's college? I don't want to go here!" . The whole idea of a women's college seemed undesirable. Despite my distaste, I flipped through the book. Soon, my distaste turned to infatuation.
I knew I wanted to apply when the pictures of the campus reminded me of my hometown and high school. With intelligent students from all over the world, engaged professors and rigorous curriculum, I'll feel right at home. When I received the Bold, Black and Biodegradable Barnard book this past summer I knew Barnard was perfect for me.
If I could talk to my old self I would say, "A liberal arts education at a college that has graduated some of the most influential women of the 20th century is perfect for you. A chance to study at an institution that gave women the chance to succeed when all the doors were closed is an honor. Push your doubts aside. Head to Barnard."
I first learned about Barnard College over a year ago through a college website. I had only glanced at and skimmed through Barnard's stats but nonetheless I requested information. I remember how excited I was when it arrived in the mail. "My first piece of college information!" I exclaimed. I opened to the first page of a teeny-tiny book and began to read, "Here, the buildings buzz with the energy of some 2,400 gifted, ambitious young women enjoying the challenges of a..." I stopped reading. "Wait, young women?" I laughed. "Oh my, this is a women's college? I don't want to go here!" . The whole idea of a women's college seemed undesirable. Despite my distaste, I flipped through the book. Soon, my distaste turned to infatuation.
I knew I wanted to apply when the pictures of the campus reminded me of my hometown and high school. With intelligent students from all over the world, engaged professors and rigorous curriculum, I'll feel right at home. When I received the Bold, Black and Biodegradable Barnard book this past summer I knew Barnard was perfect for me.
If I could talk to my old self I would say, "A liberal arts education at a college that has graduated some of the most influential women of the 20th century is perfect for you. A chance to study at an institution that gave women the chance to succeed when all the doors were closed is an honor. Push your doubts aside. Head to Barnard."
