How I Got Into Barnard of Columbia University & Cornell University | stats, activities, tips, etc!

Hi! In this video I'm reading through the initial parts of my common application, while also sharing some tips that I used/wish I knew when I was applying to colleges! Lmk if you have any questions, and I hope you enjoy :)
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[@kaitlynabellar6336]

Thank you for this video! You’re so sweet and this is so realistic. I’m homeschooled now (I’m in 12th grade) and I’ve changed high schools every year, so I didn’t really have the opportunity to start a club or be in a club or take APs. I’ve taken honors all through highschool and now this year I’m taking APs. It’s been hard seeing a ton of videos of people my age saying they like found the cure to major illnesses and stuff when i havent even done anything that could compare! so this video really helped me feel seen, you had a very realistic and relatable experience

[@aria4783]

This is so sweet, thank you! I honestly felt the same way it's so important to remember to be honest and authentic with what you have to offer-If you believe it, then they will too!

[@leeh4669]

this is so impressive and you totally deserve those acceptances!! i'm a junior rn and was feeling very stressed but this helped me put things into perspective and think about goals :)) tysm!

[@aria4783]

Aww thank you sm and I’m so glad! ☺️ You’ve got time but good luck :)

[@kesharwanivihaan4776]

yoo ur rly chill, let's be homies!

[@dddaisy8223]

OMG THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! Now i wanna get in Barnard so bad just to meet impressive people like you!!! thank you for sharing your insights and everything!!! tysm!

[@aria4783]

YAY Im so glad you found it helpful, and thank you!!

[@hiyapatel8547]

omg this video helped so so much!! as a senior applying to barnard this year the video helped guide me through the common app and the tips were so helpful!!

[@aria4783]

you've got this babe :) i'm so glad

[@meetjesse8380]

Thank you so much, I’m preparing my SAT in November and I’m soo overwhelmed with my NU ED deadline, and this made me de stress a little. I don’t also have any national level activities so I’m reassured. My friends and family tell me to lower my bar and not apply to my dream school Northwestern but I won’t budge. Thanks !

[@aria4783]

Proud of you for dreaming big! It takes courage to chase after what you truly want, you've got this :)

[@aditichawla]

how'd it end up going?

[@soul10300]

Thank you so much for this! Please make a video for supplementals and essays you wrote!

[@izzy9623]

love to see malayalis slaying!!

[@bianca-il2bi]

hi! congrats on your acceptances! I have a couple Q's: - did you take calc AB your junior year? - did you apply ed to any schools? lastly, did you end up selecting cornell or barnard? :)

[@aria4783]

Hiii of course ask away :) - no, calculus was only offered senior year at my school so we had the option of taking regular, ab or bc! I took honors precalculus my junior year. - I applied ED to brown, but was deferred to regular decision(and I'm lowkey glad bc I

[@hannahstomatoes6296]

@@aria4783 Please do a video on the factors!!!

[@aria4783]

@@hannahstomatoes6296 Will do :)

[@Iana6088]

THANK YOU, YOU’RE SO CUTE!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@Mahek_Pandya]

Love your channel!

[@aria4783]

Thank youuuu

[@anushkakumar6823]

SLAYYYY ROOMIE

[@patriciazhang8093]

Can you talk a little bit about the classes you took in 9th, 10th and 11th grade? Do you mind also talking a little bit about your AP scores? I'm struggling in the academic portion of the application and would love to go to the schools you got in to.

[@aria4783]

Keep in mind that it varies based on what your school offers, but I only chose to take challenging courses that excited me and that I thought I might be able to excel in. For example, I took honors math and spanish all four years of high school, but remained at the regular level for history because it just wasn't my thing.

[@heeyitszey]

please read you essays! they would be so helpful

[@aria4783]

coming soooon!

[@aria4783]

Just posted the video :)

[@옌이-b7x]

thank you for this video and congratulations on your acceptances! can you do a video on tips on writing the common app essay & supplementals, as well as advice on how to choose the right school for applying ED?

[@aria4783]

absolutely, coming soon :)

[@aria4783]

I just uploaded it!

[@amnanadira9437]

i love this.. it’s helpful but I really need your help esp because we’re asians.. is it hard for international students to get accepted to barnard? I’m from Malaysia and am working from now to go to Barnard !! Hope to hear from you Aria !!✨xo

[@aria4783]

As far as I know, Barnard definitely does accept international students! In addition, they have amazing resources supporting students from all backgrounds - good luck :)

[@-Kavya-]

hey! what major did you apply for at barnard? great videos btw:)

[@riiiii787]

thank you so much for this!! also, what kind of camera do you use?

[@aria4783]

Of course! I use a Canon G7X Mark II or my iPhone 13 lol

[@kaitlynabellar6336]

This is an awesome video

[@aria4783]

Thank you :)

[@kevingarfield2094]

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[@muripu206]

hi!! i just wanted to say thank you for the informational and helpful video- i also appreciated u telling us that you don't have to do ec's related to your field of interest in high school, it was really reassuring :') i just had a question about your role in YMAA at your school- i'm interested in starting a chapter at mine but am worried about the time commitment. what kind of activities did you guys do at your chapter and how impactful were they?

[@aria4783]

Of course! I think it can be as time consuming as you want it to be-starting the chapter itself will take time as it involves an application process with the YMAA organization, and you also have to gather enough members at your school. We did a bunch of fundraising events, created social media informational sessions, organized scavenger hunts, connected with local dementia awareness groups and nursing homes!

[@jinhyunkim9090]

Thank you! You seem really sweet~

[@srihi1]

sorry i'm a little confused on how your unweighted GPA was above 4.0- thanks for the helpful video btw!

[@aria4783]

of course! at my school, an A+ was a 4.25, so my average overall was a bit above

[@Neha-im4vg]

omgg i luv u soo much ur pretty i am also a malayali i was born in Kerala my name is Neha nice to met u i luv u soo much

[@aria4783]

hi neha! that's so kind, thank you-it's nice to meet you as well!

[@parth4295]

Hi , i'll be sending my college applications in 2023's nov ig but i'm facing some problems. The main Prob that i'm facing is that during the Covid period our school and City were fully closed and hence i could not attend any type of EC's or Honors . Besides my school doesn't give us the opportunities to 11th and 12th graders to participate in EC's or Honors. So i can say i dont have anything for Honors and EC's except that i know the entire Python language. So how much is it going to affect my college application ? Can i get admissions by getting a SAT score of 1500+ and a good GPA ( i mostly had a CGPA of 9.1+ through out my grade 9th and 10th and am expecting around that much in 11th and 12th as well ) Pls ans me whenever u get the time

[@aria4783]

Hi! While I can never say whether or not a college will accept you based on any single factor, keep in mind that when reviewing your application, they will compare your Honors/EC's based on what is available at your school and in your environment. They are aware that many opportunities were taken away as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as such will not hold this against you as it was out of your control. Additionally, they will be made aware that your school does not provide such opportunities. I hope that this helps!

[@manavipradhan5818]

Thank you so much! You're beautiful ❤️

[@aria4783]

that's so sweet, tyyy

[@afifchamseddine9349]

guys on the commonapp are we supposed to submit all past attempts for standardized testing or am i allowed to send in just my highest SAT score?

[@sarahdrio4623]

Congrats!

[@aria4783]

thank you so much!

[@MormotTheHog]

hey i by any chance can you just look at my Ecs and tell me how you feel about them, i m from India and i don't have anyone for this please!

[@arunimapootheri139]

Hi girl.congrats on your acceptance. Are you from kerala,india?

[@aria4783]

Thank you, and yes!

[@isabelgabrielle]

You’re so beautiful!!

[@isabelgabrielle]

Def want to hear the essays & supplements!!

[@aria4783]

@@isabelgabrielle Thank you so much! I'll post that video soon :)

[@andrewwagner9690]

How do you have a 4.11 out of 4 unweighted? Thanks for the video!

[@aria4783]

Anytime! At my high school, an A+ was a 4.25 :)

[@berinruii]

what schools did u apply to?

[@chensally7770]

can you plz share your barnard supplemental essay thx

[@aria4783]

Absolutely! Editing the video now

[@aria4783]

Just posted!

[@shashwatshaurya1442]

How do I show verification of my honour? Do they ask?

[@aria4783]

You must answer truthfully in the honors section, as well as all parts of the application, as they may verify the validity of your answers through external sources.

[@MRT-co1sd]

You are an Indian, all you have to do is say some fancy words that the WASP like to hear and you will get in.

[@jhadhiraj147]

Indian beauty 😘

[@larryabecid2819]

Barnard is not Columbia. Please don't make it sound like you are part of Columbia.

[@shashwatmishra8441]

just letting you know, you dont have to be mean, you gotta at least know it takes a long time to achieve all of the things she achieved.

[@aliahadeola]

barnard is a college of columbia university. regardless of it’s independent curricula, barnard is columbia, and it explicitly says that on their website.

[@cars7001]

Heyy do you have Instagram? If so can I text you there because I have multiple questions about getting into the college. Amazing video btw!!

[@aria4783]

my username is in the description! and tyyy

[@binetadiallo6]

thanks for this video, congrats on your acceptances! 🤍 common app opened up for me today and i’m excited to begin this process & also pretty nervous lol

[@aria4783]

YESSS u got this seriously! It'll be over before you know it and then you get to watch all of your hard work pay off. Lmk if you have any questions I'll be happy to help

[@costeamara3966]

This makes me feel so insecure about my activities haha 🥹 you deserve those acceptances so much ❤