(Barnard) Barnard is a good school and I'm not sure

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	A	Faculty Accessibility	A
Useful Schoolwork	B+	Excess Competition	C
Academic Success	A-	Creativity/ Innovation	B+
Individual Value	A	University Resource Use	A
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	B+	Friendliness	B
Campus Maintenance	B+	Social Life	B+
Surrounding City	A+	Extra Curriculars	B+
Safety	A

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Arrogant, Snooty Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Helpful

Female

SAT1410

Super Brilliant

Lowest Rating Excess Competition	C

Highest Rating Surrounding City	A+

She cares more about Excess Competition than the average student.

Date: Jun 18 2008
Major: History/Histories (art history/etc.) (This Major's Salary over time)
Barnard is a good school and I'm not sure what school would have really been a better fit. However, I would have enjoyed it more if I went in with a more open mind. A lot of social life here is through student groups and once cliques are formed, its hard to meet new people. I found it hard to meet new people without forcing myself to join organizations I wouldnt have joined otherwise. So come to Barnard, but (and this is true of cc as well) be prepared to work harder on the social front, since people have no real ties to the school (life is more nyc-based and campus can be pretty deserted on weekends). Sometimes I regret not going to a more enclosed, collegy school. But trust me, you will never be bored in nyc…

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Hi, sorry.

Im an international applying this coming fall—maybe. i cant choose between Smith or Barnard due to financial aide. do you have any experience or know anyone that was on financial aide at Barnard (particually international students) and what their aide package consisted of? also, what was it like going to school in NYC.

Thanks

Natalia

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