Bowdoin College

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Bowdoin at a Glance

Location:
Brunswick, ME
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$40,020
Out-of-State Tuition:
$40,020
Room & Board:
$11,315
Average Financial Aid:
$29,641
Full-Time Undergrads:
1,771
Part-Time Undergrads:
6
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.bowdoin.edu
Admissions Website:
www.bowdoin.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.bowdoin.edu/studentaid
Application Deadline:
January 1
Acceptance Rate:
20 %
Admission Difficulty:
Very Hard
Average SAT Scores:
1970–2250
Average ACT Scores:
30–33

Best Things

  • The close-knit community
  • The dining hall food and service people
  • The huge Outing Club program
  • The awesome housing available to students
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • The administration seems very bureaucratic at times.
  • Being towed without warning
  • Brunswick doesn't stay up all night.
  • Twenty-five percent of the campus claims to be from Boston.
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Languages and Literature
  • International Studies and Government
  • Political Science and Government
  • More majors . . .

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

College is a place where people from many different backgrounds come together, so it would be impossible to meet every desire of every student, and it's doubtful that any university or college could achieve a perfect environment with no area for improvement. However, at Bowdoin, a strong majority of the students say they are glad they made the decision to come here. Even those who initially didn't feel comfortable at Bowdoin admit to eventually developing a strong fondness for the school. And even when certain administrative procedures or requirements don't seem to make sense, the discourse that develops from these issues only adds to the vibrancy of Bowdoin's ongoing intellectual conversations. Bowdoin represents a place for students to experience a new way of seeing and interpreting life—students here come to realize that attending college is not just about going to classes, participating in sports, and partying on weekends, but it’s about doing everything with passion, determination, and the ability to give back.

Many select Bowdoin as their first-choice school because of the intimacy between the administrators, faculty, coaches, alumni, and students. Plus, the resources available are remarkable. The picture Admissions presents to high school students is not accurate in all aspects because there is so much more to Bowdoin that cannot be portrayed in brochures and on websites, but when most first-year students finally experience Bowdoin up close and personal, their love for the school grows. Students here are subject to constant busyness and often stress, yet the rewards of applying themselves passionately to life at college make that stress a beneficial one. Being a Polar Bear is more than hating the Panthers or Mules—it’s about honoring the faculty and coaches, as well as the entire experience, the past, the future, and interactions you are sharing with your peers. The best things about going to college here is the confidence you will gain in yourself to do anything you dream and the knowledge and skills you need to achieve those dreams.

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Weather at Bowdoin College

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'15

Neuroscience

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Four Seasons

Autumn is gorgeous and everyone sunbathes on the quad when it's nice out. The snow is beautiful once winter arrives, but slush -- not so much. Spring, also, is cold and muddy in general. It gets really nice again towards the end of spring semester.

Jan 23, 2012

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Computers at Bowdoin College

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'15

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Computers on Campus

Computers are good and all over campus, and the 24-hour lab is excellent for late-night/early-morning homework. The printing allocation makes printing practically free as long as you don't print fifty pages of stuff a week. WiFi is fast and reliable. Most people use personal laptops and labs stay fairly empty.

Jan 23, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Bowdoin College

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Tons of Great Restaurants

Brunswick is small, but there are almost fifty restaurants within a mile radius of campus, most of them on Maine Street. Not that anyone's looking, because the food on campus is already awesome! Also, The Gelato Fiasco is unique to Maine and undoubtedly has some of the highest quality gelato in the country. Town-gown relations are good, Bowdoin is well known in the area and respected; another plus.

Jan 23, 2012

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