早期决策和常规决策

Barnard offers two rounds of first-year admission: 早期决策和常规决策. Learn more about which round might be right for you.

早期的决定

截止日期: 2024年11月1日
通知: 12月中旬

The 早期的决定 plan is intended for students who passionately believe that Barnard is their first choice college. 这是一个有约束力的决策计划, 也就是说，如果你被提前录取, you agree to attend Barnard and promise to withdraw all other applications. Along with all other required and optional application materials, 早期的决定 applicants are required to submit an 早期的决定 Agreement which is signed by the applicant, 他们的家长/监护人, 以及他们的咨询师.

通过提前决定申请的学生可能会 承认, 递延, or 否认. If 承认, 早期的决定 applicants agree to attend Barnard. If 递延, 早期的决定 applicants will be re-reviewed during our 常规的决定 round. Applicants will be given the opportunity to submit additional materials, such as an expanded essay explaining their interest in Barnard and updated mid-year grades. 如果在常规决定中被录取, applicants who were 递延 from 早期的决定 are no longer bound by the enrollment agreement. If 否认, 早期的决定 applicants may not appeal their decision or re-apply for 常规的决定. 但是，我们欢迎他们申请 转学生 在未来.

常规的决定

截止日期: 2025年1月6日
通知: 3月下旬
全国回复日期: 5月1日

常规的决定 is an excellent choice for applicants who would like to consider offers from various schools. 学生 apply through 常规的决定 for a variety of reasons: Perhaps they are not sure that Barnard is their top choice, or perhaps they would like to compare financial aid offers from multiple schools.

学生 who apply through 常规的决定 may be 承认, 的候选人, or 否认. If 承认, 常规的决定 applicants must reply to Barnard's offer of enrollment by 5月1日. If 的候选人, 常规的决定 applicants will be re-reviewed throughout the spring and summer should room arise in our class. Applicants will be given the opportunity to submit additional materials, such as an expanded essay explaining their interest in Barnard. If 否认, 常规的决定 applicants may not appeal their decision. 但是，我们欢迎他们申请 转学生 在未来.

常见问题

我应该通过提前申请还是常规申请?

We realize that the binding agreement that comes with 早期的决定 is not a choice to be made lightly.
It is expected that students who apply through 早期的决定 will have explored the Barnard literature and website and will have connected with current students, 女校友, 招生人员, 或教师来学习更多. We strongly suggest that you connect with us through a 虚拟世界十大电子游戏平台. 另外, we require that students who apply through 早期的决定 sign an 早期的决定 Agreement, 还有监护人和指导顾问. You should discuss 早期的决定 with your family and should take into consideration all aspects relevant to making your college choice. 学生 who will require financial aid to attend Barnard are expected to review the 财政援助政策和截止日期 and should be comfortable with the financial aid application and prospective financial aid decision when applying 早期的决定.

Is it any easier to be 承认 under 早期的决定?

简单的答案是否定的. Our holistic admissions process is the same for candidates applying through Early and 常规的决定. Our GPA and standardized testing averages for admission are the same for both decision plans. 从历史上看, we have accepted between 40-45% of our first-year class from the 早期的决定 applicant pool. 然而, as the majority of our applicants apply through 常规的决定, 通过早期的决定申请 you may have the benefit of standing out in a smaller pool of applicants. 也, 通过早期的决定申请, we assume you have done thorough research on Barnard and feel it is your first-choice school, 一个我们不能掉以轻心的因素.

Will my financial aid package be affected if I apply 早期的决定?

If you apply through 早期的决定 and you are applying for financial aid, your application for aid will undergo a thorough review for need-based aid, based on the projected income and asset information presented in the FAFSA and CSS Profile, as well as tax information from two years prior to the application year. 如果你申请经济援助, a financial aid decision will be posted in your application portal with your 早期的决定 acceptance letter. Methodology used to calculate financial aid in 早期决策和常规决策 is the same; as long as your financial situation remains the same, your financial aid package would be the same during Early or 常规的决定. Barnard meets 100% of demonstrated need for every 承认 student.

If you are concerned about finances, we urge you to use our 净价计算器s to estimate your family contribution and to determine eligibility for a need-based financial aid award. Then, you and your family should contact the Office of 金融援助 with any questions. While our financial aid packages are quite generous, if you would like to compare financial aid packages with other schools, 最好是申请定期决定.