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| December's Featured College: Barnard College |
by: Mai Eldib Barnard College is located in Morningside Heights in Manhattan, New York City. Barnard is one of the most preeminent Women’s Colleges and Liberal Arts Colleges in the country. In addition, it is also an affiliate to a major Ivy League research university – Columbia University. Barnard College currently enrolls around 2400 women from 48 states and 38 countries across the world. Founded in 1889, Barnard College is one of the members of the Seven Sister Colleges. Barnard affords her students the ability to participate in an array of student organizations and clubs which is also increased with her partnership with Columbia University. |
| Being a Liberal Arts college, Barnard provides her students with a choice in 50 different majors that range from humanities, natural sciences to interdisciplinary studies. If this isn’t enough, there are double or joint degree programs with Columbia Universities various graduate schools. And if you are feeling adventurous, Barnard offers her students the ability to travel to every corner of the world from Cameroon to Australia for a chance to Study Abroad. |
Incoming First-Years need not to feel confused; the Campus had a home-like feel with all the first year’s living in the same housing complex. Famously known as the QUAD, it is composed of 4 buildings that connect and provide a home away from home. And even during the blistering cold days of New York, Barnard maintains an underground tunnel throughout the whole of her campus. In addition, incoming first years are provided with a meal plan that can be used across both campuses – Columbia University and at Barnard College. First Years also have the opportunity to partake in a diverse variety of organizations on Campus. From the Newspapers: Barnard Bulletin and Columbia Spectator, every imaginable cultural club, theatre groups, government organizations to activist groups and charitable organizations choices are vast. And if is a sport and exercise you want. Barnard has two kinds of teams – intramural sports and the ability to be part of NCAA Division I teams. With its partnership with Columbia, Barnard gives her students the ability to compete in sports such as: tennis, soccer, lacrosse, crew, basketball and more. And don’t ever worry about getting lazy, Barnard is unique because it is one of the schools that requires her students to complete two semesters in physical education. |
| With all these options at your finger tips, it’s good to think about affordability and what are ways to subsidize my education. The Barnard academic tuition is listed as $33,078, with an additional $11,392 for books, meal plans, and housing. It’s an expensive endeavor. but have no fear, Barnard offer 55% of her students financial aid. More information is available on financial aid on the Barnard website. If you want to learn more about Barnard College and the different things Barnard can offer you as a woman, check out the college website at www.barnard.edu. Or contact admissions through their email: admissions@barnard.edu. |
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