"White girl," he whispered under his breath, thinking I couldn’t hear. In fifth grade my classmate asked me which book report style I had chosen. Because I had opted to write the longer piece, I was a "white girl." But what did this mean? My skin was clearly black. When I asked, my childhood friend, she shrugged it off and said, "Maybe you should be more rude...like where's your attitude?" My classmates uttered these comments innocently enough, however...

C. Alumna and writer Anna Quindlen says that she “majored in unafraid” at Barnard. Tell us about a time when you majored in unafraid. (250 word limit) I’m afraid of insects with wings, large dogs, heights, falling, standardized tests, and roller coasters. While there are many more things that give me goosebumps, the only thing I feared more before the summer of 2014 was failure. In June, I ventured to San Pedro, Guatemala for three weeks on a community service trip....

A. What factors influenced your decision to apply to Barnard College and why do you think the College would be a good match for you? (250 word limit) As a young woman still searching to discover her own purpose in the world, I believe that much of my growth starts with stepping out of the comfort of my cultural sphere even though it may be scary. I think that Barnard would be the perfect fit for me because through my own...

B. Pick one woman in history or fiction to converse with for an hour and explain your choice. What would you talk about? (250 word limit) As a result of European standards, black hair has been a subject of debate among women of color for centuries. For this reason, if given the chance I would love to converse with Madame CJ Walker who was an entrepreneur who revolutionized how black women view and manage their hair. Madame CJ Walker created hair...

When applying to schools, these are the things I considered: -Money: Is this school affordable? How much is too much for my family to pay? How many loans to I...

-Driven -Ambitious...

I would definitely have more fun during my college process...

I did not use a private admissions counselor. My high school was pretty small and therefore...

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