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Academics

Barnard College, a celebrated private women's liberal arts college, offers students "the best of both worlds" with both a "small academic setting" and "full access to the Ivy League institution (Columbia University) right across the street. The school's "close community" offers a familiarity that carries beyond the walls of the classroom into the real world, where 37,000 alumnae form an empowering web that provides internships, career opportunities, and guidance through a variety of programs such as Mentor-in-Residence. Through this vast support network and Barnard's plentiful resources (for instance, the school spends $750,000 annually to aid students wishing to take unpaid internships), students seamlessly undergo a "transition from a young female college student to an adjusted global citizen."

This is due in no small part to Barnard's faculty, who are "really engaging and make the material approachable and interesting" and advise in further capacities through the school's numerous research and fellowship programs. No matter the area of study or size of the class, professors "definitely make time for students to come talk to them." Classes are a mix of lectures and discussions, and Barnard was one of the first colleges to institute a digital fluency requirement that imparts data manipulation skills and unites disciplines using digital tools. Even for those who may be nervous to tackle an unfamiliar topic or requirement, students say educators here are adept at "creating an environment to learn from and be inspired by classmates through the discussions held." The "phenomenal" education experience may be "challenging and very stressful" at times, but students are "so grateful" to be under the Barnard umbrella.

Student Body

Barnard College is filled with "driven, intelligent" students who are "extremely interested, dedicated, and passionate" in everything: "biology, dance, theatre, architecture, economics, international relations" (just to name a few). Undergrads suggest that there's a "tendency to overload," but qualify that by explaining that's not a bad thing, as they are "very proactive and use all resources available...to achieve their goals." Moreover, while students here are "ambitious, driven, and hard workers," it is "not at the cost of physical or mental health: they know how to have fun, too." The result is a group of women that is "smart, independent, and ready to take on the world." These "cool, creative, confident, well-spoken, and determined" women are well aware of what's been said about their "cosmopolitan" location: those who make it here can make it anywhere.

Campus Life

Students at Barnard live in "one of the greatest cities on Earth," they're not just given free admission to many of New York City's legendary institutions, but have the opportunity to study with local artists, curators, and scientists, often at the museums or labs in which they work. Of course, the beauty of the school's uptown location is that it provides a whole city to explore while also being just removed enough to allow "a lot of fun events [to] take place on campus." And while there are over 60*0 clubs between Barnard and Columbia, it's not unusual to find students "just chilling"-that is, when they're not " working or going to office hours, or pursuing an internship, a personal job, etc." Even with rigorous classes and a city filled with theaters, museums, and more restaurants than one can healthily visit in a lifetime-plus traditional and "phenomenal Greek life" opportunities across the street at Columbia-students are "intensely dedicated to pursuing their interests, whether that be artistic, academic, pre-professional, or athletic ones."

Contact & Visit

Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Christina Lopez
Director of Admissions

Address
Office of Admissions
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

Phone
2128542014

Email
admissions@barnard.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Milstein Center
Diana Center
The Quad
Liz's Place Cafe
Columbia University

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park and Riverside Park
Riverside Church
Museum of Natural History
The Guggenheim Museum
Shopping and dining up and down Broadway

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday; select Sat/Sun
9am-5pm
2128542014

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: M-F 10:30am and 2:30pm; selected Sat/sun at 10:30am; selected midday tours
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes

Information Sessions
Available

Times
after tours

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly

Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit
adowling@barnard.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Local airports include LaGuardia, JFK, and Newark. Taxi, bus, and subway service is available (in various combinations) to get you from airports to campus. Estimated taxis cost: $52+ tolls(from JFK), about $35 + tolls from La Guardia,and about $60 + tolls from Newark. Amtrak, Metro North, New Jersey Transit, and Long Island Railroad trains serve New York City as does Greyhound and several regional bus lines. Public transportation is available from Grand Central Station, Penn Station and New York Port Authority. Four public bus lines (M4, M11, M5, and M104) and 2 subways (the Broadway local, numbers 1 and 9) stop at 116th St./Columbia University.

Driving Instructions to Campus
From the Henry Hudson Pkwy. (West Side Hwy.) in New York City, take the 96th St. exit. Drive 2 blocks east to Broadway. Turn left (uptown) to Barnard's main gate at 117th St. To reach the Henry Hudson Pkwy. from the north, take the NY State Thruway (I-87) or the New England Thruway (I-95) to the Cross-Bronx Expy., toward the George Washington Bridge. Bear right as you approach the bridge and take the exit for the Henry Hudson Pkwy. S. From the east, take the Grand Central Pkwy. or Long Island Expy. west to the Cross-Island Pkwy. north. Cross over the Throgs Neck Bridge to the Cross-Bronx Expy., toward the George Washington Bridge. Exit onto the Henry Hudson Pkwy. S. From the south and west, take I-95 N. or I-80 E. to the George Washington Bridge. Exit the bridge onto the Henry Hudson Pkwy. S.

Local Accommodations
Barnard College, an affiliate of Columbia University, is on the Upper West Side of Manhattan at 117th Street and Broadway. We suggest that you arrange your accommodations as early as possible. When making reservations, ask if any special packages are offered and be aware that rates change according to availability. Here are some possibilities to consider. For a reasonable price, visitors can stay at Landmark guestrooms at Union Theological Seminary (3041 Broadway; 212-662-7100). Other possibilities include Aloft Harlem (2296 Frederick Douglass Boulevard; 212/749-4000 or 800/716-8143, The Excelsior (45 W. 81st Street; 212-362-9200), and hotel Newton (2528 Broadway; 212-678-6500).

Admissions

Applicants: 11,803
Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average HS GPA: 4.00







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