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Posted on Weather by cnyoung

It Gets Cold

B

"You have to like cold wintry weather, or at least get used to it. It gets really cold, and snowy, and muddy, and gross, but when you get those gorgeous beautiful days all the other days are totally worth it."

Posted on 11/21/2009

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Posted on Campus Strictness by cnyoung

Security Is Very Understanding

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"Security is here for your protection and to keep you out of trouble with the Brunswick police. They usually just check up on parties to make sure everything is going well."

Posted on 11/21/2009

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Posted on Off-Campus Housing by cnyoung

Many People Don't Live Off Campus

B+

"Basically everyone lives on campus all 4 years, but if someone wants to live off campus they dont seem to have a problem finding somewhere to live."

Posted on 11/21/2009

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Posted on Campus Dining by Anonymous

The food at Bowdoin is...

"The food at Bowdoin is excellent. There are two dining halls with different menus for each meal. There are lots of great vegetarian and vegan options. They also serve great theme and holiday..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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Posted on Facilities by Anonymous

The facilities are amazing....

"The facilities are amazing. No one would expect this from a school with only 1,700 students."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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Posted on Safety & Security by Anonymous

Fortunately, I haven’t had...

"Fortunately, I haven’t had any run-ins with security but, from what I’ve heard, they could do a much better job of arriving on time and giving people rides."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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