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AN
IMPRESSIVE ROSTER:
HERE COMES THE CLASS OF 2012
updated
03.28.08
New York,
NY — Out of 4,273 applicants, only 1,207 outstanding
young women received the coveted thick envelope this spring,
keeping Barnard's admit rate at 28 percent for the second
year in a row and maintaining its place as the most sought-after
women's college in the country.
"Once
again, we were hugely impressed and excited with the quality
of our applicants," said Jennifer Fondiller, Dean of
Admissions. "Leaders of all kinds were prevalent-class
presidents, captains of sports teams, and editors-in-chief
of newspapers, literary magazines, and yearbooks. Artists
were well-represented, including accomplished musicians, dancers,
and actresses, and there were many applicants this year who
demonstrated significant commitment to social responsibility,
such as those who had participated in hurricane relief efforts
by building homes and organizing the donations of supplies.
We couldn't have been more pleased with this group."
The College
admitted 187 students via early decision, which represents
about one third of the first-year entering class, expected
to be about 560.
Possible
members of the Class of 2012 hail from 46 states, Puerto Rico,
Washington D.C., and 32 countries around the world. About
37 percent identified as students of color: 19 percent Asian-American,
9 percent Latina and 7 percent African-American.
Notable
admittees include a World Champion trampolinist, a cabaret
performer, an internationally ranked table tennis player,
a unicyclist, a certified pilot, several students who have
performed at Carnegie Hall, and a student who published her
own novel. Impressively, 88 percent of those admitted were
in the top 10 percent of their respective classes, including
65 valedictorians.
Students
must respond to the College's offer of admission by May 1.
For more
information contact Joanne Kwong at 212.854.7580 or jkwong@barnard.edu.
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