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FOR
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Hear
what current students have to say about the diversity at
Barnard...
Ebony
Wiresinger '04
El Paso, TX
JM Hanks High School
I have
to admit that my college selection process wasn't the smoothest.
One day, I was sitting in my room with a mountain of college
brochures in front of me. I eventually went through all
the brochures and only selected the ones that had the prettiest
cover; I know -- not very scientific. I guess I was lucky
though because Barnard was among the ones I had chosen.
The more I read about Barnard, the more excited I became.
What drew me to Barnard was the fact that it is a small
liberal arts college and also that it is one of the Seven
Sister colleges. What attracted me most was that Barnard
is in New York City! Coming from El Paso, TX, New York City
is the ultimate in excitement!
Obviously
it was a huge change coming from El Paso all the way to
Barnard. For the first time I had complete independence,
and many more opportunities than I ever had in El Paso.
I thought the New York natives would be really rude and
uncaring , which would have been a big change from Texas,
but when I got here I realized that I was part of another
family-the Barnard family. There are so many people willing
to help me. When I came to visit Barnard for an admitted
students program in April, I was told that Barnard attracted
independent women who love to learn, and who also love the
city life. I think this is very true, and I would recommend
Barnard College to anyone looking for a supportive community
for women in the heart of a major city!
Rea
Cisneros '04
Native American Preparatory School, NM
Madison, WI
I am
Anishinabe from the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation in northwestern
Wisconsin. Although there are not as many lakes and trees
here in NYC as there were back home, Barnard offers me something
else. Challenge. At Barnard you will find amazing women
accomplishing amazing goals. Living in this environment
has allowed me to realize who I am and what I really want
to do with my life. My academic life is more than fulfilling
and I am learning what being a young Native American woman
really means.
Emmanuelle
St. Jean '04
Midwood High School at Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
When
asked why I chose Barnard, I only have a two word answer,
"small classes." Being a student from New York City, I wanted
to remain in an urban environment, but have access to small
classes. Barnard has given me that and much more. At Barnard,
I have access to wonderful professors who enjoy teaching
and interacting with undergraduate students. As a student
who is also interested in science research, I have the opportunity
to conduct research with professors and in top laboratories
of a major research university right across the street.
Now
that I am nearing the end of my first year at Barnard, I
realize more fully what it means to be a Barnard woman.
I am becoming a more independent and confident individual
who makes her own choices, but is still guided by caring
people around campus. As a person who loves to share ideas
and tackle various issues, I find myself to be quite at
home at Barnard. I have the privilege of being around passionate
friends and fellow classmates who love to learn. Furthermore,
I have the whole city available for me, but I still have
a place to call home.
Come
to Barnard and experience the wonders and joys of being
a Barnard woman.
For
questions about diversity at Barnard, please contact:
Rebeca Gómez
Palacio, Associate Director of Admissions,
Multi-Cultural Recruitment
Office of Admissions
3009 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
212-854-2014
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