My son is a HS junior and is starting to look at colleges. One of his main criteria for college is to go somewhere with relatively easy access to skiing—he competes in freeride, and skiing is a big part of what keeps him sane.

I don’t know the area around Bowdoin or coastal ME well, but I was wondering what the access to skiing is like there. He will likely have a car to be able to access skiing on his own, if need be. I also saw that there is a club ski team, but I’m unsure how easy it is to get on it. Plus, he doesn’t really alpine race.

Thanks for any info you may have!

Hello everyone! Im an international Ib student currently considering whether or not to apply ED2 to Bowdoin, from based on what i heard I really feel inclined towards it. Im interested in studying data science/computer science with a minor in physics/astronomy or economics. Realistically, as an international student requiring atleast 90% financial aid, what are my chances of admission? Please be extremely honest and brutal idm.

SAT: Taking in December

IB predicted: 40-41/45 (hopefully)

Subjects: HL: Physics, Economics, Global Politics / SL: English l&l, Math AA SL, SSST

Awards + EC's:

•⁠ ⁠Intern at the national government space Division( Developed national STEM engagement program for youth)

•⁠ ⁠Student Instructor for international exoplanet research STEM affiliated program with NASA across three schools in two countries teaching amateur computational astronomy skills in technical bootcamps + light curve photometry research of exoplanet transits + Presented research in national and international conferences + Presenter in UCSC international astrophysics initiative

•⁠ ⁠Co-curriculum developer + media manager for national youth STEM initiative partnered with national youth development organisation

•⁠ ⁠Team leader and finalist for E-Yantra School Robotics Competition - Organised by IIT Bombay

•⁠ ⁠Harvard Sustainability Summit Debate, "Most Impactful Team" award + scholarship to attend a conference at Harvard.

-National Chess competition 1st runner up

- Moon Camp competition Organised by the European space Agency, ESERO’s, Airbus Foundation

-2025 CERN Beam-line international particle physics competition for high school students. (Organised by CERN, European Laboratory for Particle Physics.)

Leadership: Astronomy CAS ( club) founder and coordinator

Fundraising + campus events management CAS (club) coordinator,

Campus wide college meeting facilitator

Campus Residential assistant

⁠Internship at the national environmental trust fund

Volunteer: Worked with local NGO's for women empowerment, unofficial volunteering with women and children in villages, Human trafficking advocate and runner to fundraise for anti-trafficking NGO's.

any insight will be helpful thank you so much! :))

I wanna ask if their is a student who has applied before and has given virtual interview? I have my interview on the last of this month. Could you guys give me any tips ? What usually they ask ?

Is it more formal or more conversational?

Overall whatever you feel like sharing, I would be blessed to have your advices.

Thank you.

Hello! I am applying to some of the highly selective schools and I'm a bit unfamiliar with how college admissions work in the U.S.A. because I'm an international student. If anyone is willing to share some insights and connect with each other I will create a group chat. We will be talking about how to maximize our chances. This will also be a good activity to learn more things about others and to build good relationships with other people. Kindly PM me for more info if you're interested. Thank you!

I've been seeing a lot of posts about when to apply in Bowdoin as an international student. A few blogs say that I should apply ED1 and some reddit posts say ED2 has a higher acceptance rate for internationals. But some also pointed out that almost all internationals they've seen or known in the campus applied RD.

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Hey everyone! I'm an Indian international student planning to apply to Bowdoin College ED1 for Fall 2027. I'd appreciate an honest evaluation of my profile.

Demographics

Country: India

Curriculum: CBSE

Intended major: Undecided/ Economics

Application round: ED1

SAT: Considering test-optional

Academics

Class 9: 95% (School Valedictorian)

Class 10: 82%

Class 11: 94%

Class 12: Predicted 94.8%

Class rank: Top 10% of my school

Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English and Physical Education

My Class 10 performance was affected by a major family circumstance. My father met with an accident, and I had to take on responsibilities in our family business, working approximately 50 hours a week alongside my studies. This affected my academics during that period, but I managed to improve my performance in the following years.

Honors and Awards

School Valedictorian in Class 9

Ranked in the top 10% of my school

Physics Champion at school

Physics Olympiad honors in Classes 11 and 12

Participated in Physics, Chemistry and Biology Olympiads

Selected for the IIM Ranchi Young Changemakers Program

Selected for IIMUN from a competitive applicant pool

Participated in inter-school competitions and quizzes

Extracurricular Activities

1. Finding Nova | Co-founder

Co-founded a free platform dedicated to supporting student entrepreneurs.

Built a community of 800+ students.

Established a partnership with SRCC to provide certificates and opportunities.

Worked on connecting young entrepreneurs with mentors, investors and resources.

Helped develop initiatives involving prizes and early-stage investment opportunities.

1. Liquivest | CEO

Leading an AI-powered financial platform designed for small and medium-sized manufacturers in India.

Developing accessible financial tools for business owners, many of whom have limited formal education.

Expanded the beta client base from 15 to 25.

Working on financial solutions for businesses with substantial annual transaction volumes.

1. Azad Realm | Founder

Founded an LGBTQ+ community initiative in Patna, Bihar.

Focused on LGBTQ+ awareness, education, acceptance and community building.

Organized community meetups and educational outreach.

Worked on sex education and LGBTQ+ normalization in schools and NGOs.

Reached 500+ people through awareness and community initiatives.

1. Breakout School | Leadership

Contributed to an initiative focused on student entrepreneurship and innovation.

Helped expand activities across six states.

Participated in organizing events, developing partnerships and building opportunities for young entrepreneurs.

1. Family Business | Finance and Operations

Worked approximately 50 hours per week in our family business following my father's accident.

Took on significant responsibilities while continuing my education.

Gained practical experience in business operations, financial management and responsibility.

1. Factory Internship | Finance Analyst

Worked in a factory as a finance analyst.

Gained practical exposure to financial analysis, manufacturing operations and business decision-making.

Developed an understanding of the financial challenges faced by businesses.

1. IIM Ranchi Young Changemakers Program

Selected for a competitive youth leadership program.

Developed my interest in leadership, social impact and community-driven initiatives.

1. IIMUN | Delegate / Chair

Selected for IIMUN from a large applicant pool.

Chaired more than 10 conferences.

Developed skills in public speaking, diplomacy, leadership and debate.

1. School Leadership | Head Boy

Served as Head Boy.

Participated in school leadership, academic competitions, quizzes and extracurricular activities.

Essays and Personal Story

My application essays will focus on my experiences as an LGBTQ+ individual growing up in a relatively conservative environment in India, and how those experiences shaped my understanding of identity, community and belonging.

I also hope to explore how my experiences in entrepreneurship, working in my family business and building Azad Realm have influenced the way I approach leadership, responsibility and social impact.

I want my essays to reflect my personal growth and experiences rather than simply listing my achievements.

I'd appreciate an honest assessment of my overall profile and how competitive I might be for Bowdoin ED1 as an international applicant.

Demographics:

• ⁠Gender/Race: Male, North African (Algeria)
• ⁠School: Competitive Public High School (Scientific & Mathematics track)
• ⁠Financial Aid: International requiring 100% demonstrated need (Full Ride / Need-Blind focus).

Intended Major(s): Physics

Stats:

• ⁠SAT/ACT: Test-Optional
• ⁠GPA / Academics:
⁠• ⁠9th Grade: 16/20
⁠• ⁠10th Grade: 14/20
⁠• ⁠11th Grade: 16/20
⁠• ⁠Taking the most rigorous curriculum available in the Algerian public system, preparing for the Baccalauréat in June 2027.
• ⁠Languages: Native Arabic/French, Fluent English, self-studying German.

Extracurriculars:

1. ⁠Independent Math Research: Authored a research paper on solving quadratic equations via symmetric factorization. Submitted for publication to The Mathematical Gazette.
   
2. ⁠Family Caregiver: Significant daily responsibilities serving as the primary at-home caregiver for my grandmother.
   
3. ⁠Computational Physics & Programming: Developed numerical physics simulations (including modeling the celestial three-body problem) using Python (NumPy/Matplotlib), C, and Rust.
   
4. ⁠Disaster Relief Volunteer (Summer 2026): Volunteered in local emergency response and community support efforts to help combat and extinguish extreme summer forest fires in Algeria.
   
5. ⁠Embedded Systems Design: Built electronics and hardware projects using microcontrollers (Arduino UNO, ESP32, Raspberry Pi Pico W) and simulated circuits via VoltSim/EveryCircuit.

School List:

Phase 1: Early Decision 1

• ⁠Bowdoin College (Need-blind for internationals)

Phase 2: Early Action

• ⁠Berea College (No tuition)
• ⁠Macalester College
• ⁠The College of Wooster
• ⁠Dickinson College

Additional Context: I know applying Test-Optional as an international needing full aid is the most competitive demographic, but I'm hoping my niche research, technical projects, and heavy community/family involvement help me stand out. Be brutally honest!

Demographics: International male from Kazakhstan, currently attending a competitive high school in Astana
Applying: Fall 2027
Intended major: Computer Science + interests in cognitive science/neuroscience
Financial aid: High need; would need substantial financial aid

Academics

• 4.9/5.0 GPA
• 1530+ SAT
• IELTS 7.0
• Strongest subjects are CS/math
• Interested academically in reinforcement learning, world models, computational cognition, and foundations of intelligence

Extracurriculars

1. independent world-model reinforcement learning research
First-author research on reward exploitation in DreamerV3 under sparse feedback. Studied cases where imagined reward diverges dramatically from actual environment performance and tested mitigation methods. Received technical feedback on the work from PhD researchers at Stanford, KAIST, and ETH.

2. co-founder & CTO — AI retail startup
Built a computer-vision retail security/analytics system using pose estimation and behavioral risk detection. Raised ~2M KZT and deployed the system in multiple stores.

3. CTO — agri-tech startup
Worked on an ML + sensor-based agricultural monitoring platform. Raised ~12M KZT, onboarded farms, and worked on hardware/ML integration.

4. organizer & chief judge — World Space Olympiad
Helped organize/judge a large STEM competition in Astana with 7,000+ participants.

5. vice president — youth nonprofit
Leadership role in an NGO with 400+ volunteers that has supported 700+ children.

6. senior robotics mentor
Mentored younger robotics students and FIRST teams through Aqtobe Robotics, including teams that advanced to international-level competitions.

7. AI course instructor
Designed and taught ~30 hours of AI/ML material to younger students; several students later became finalists/participants in major AI and programming competitions.

8. robotics / embedded systems projects
Built projects involving computer vision, CubeSat/rocket telemetry, LoRa communication, sensors, embedded systems, and AI-assisted robotics.

Honors

• Kazakhstan Republican AI Olympiad — Bronze Medal / National AI Team Selection — 15/725 (Top 2.1%)
• INFOMATRIX-ASIA 2026 — Silver Medal, AI Programming — 1,135 teams from 21 countries
• Decentrathon 5.0 — 4th Place — 4/2,300 teams (Top 0.17%)
• Samsung Solve for Tomorrow — Semifinalist — 38/885 teams (Top 4.3%)
• KAZROCKETS Satellite Design Tournament — 4th Place — 4/165 teams (Top 2.4%)

Why Bowdoin

My main academic interest started with building AI systems but gradually shifted toward understanding why intelligent systems fail and how they form internal representations of their environments.

My RL research made me especially interested in the connection between world models, cognition, decision-making, and intelligence, so Bowdoin’s combination of CS, psychology/neuroscience, undergraduate research, and the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity is really appealing to me.

I’m especially interested in the possibility of doing undergraduate AI research while exploring cognition/neuroscience rather than studying ML only from an engineering perspective.

My biggest concerns are being an international applicant needing significant aid and whether Bowdoin is the right environment for someone who wants to pursue fairly technical AI/RL research.

Would appreciate any thoughts on my fit for Bowdoin ED1, especially from current students/alumni. Also curious about how accessible CS/AI research is to undergrads and whether students can pursue more specialized ML/RL work through independent studies.

Demographics: asian male, domestic, hypercompetitive magnet school, uncompetitive state
Applying: Fall 2027
Intended major:  sociology/international relations/economics

Academics

• 4.18W/3.63UW GPA (slight upwards trend, but nothing crazy)
• 35 ACT
• 19 AP classes, 5 honors classes

Hooks

• First generation college student
• low income this past year
• accepted to explore bowdoin

Extracurriculars

1. national nonprofit chief of staff
7k+ members & 170+ staff; interviewed 500+ applicants and handle onboarding process.

2. assisstant manager at my parent’s restaurant
cashier, waiter, server, in charge of operations & create graphics/menus/posters

3. mun conference chair
help organize & chair the largest high school mun conference in my state; 500+ delegates & i was on mun travel team all 4 years high school

4. mock trial team captain & club pres
state qualifier, won an award at state

5. deca
team captain, icdc qualifier, 2nd place at state

6. family responsibilities
take care of myself & my grandparents, drive them to appointments, buy groceries, pay bills, etc

7. hospital volunteer lead
gained 100+ hours of hospital volunteer & taught new volunteers where to go, how to do stuff, etc

8. art
helped w/ school mural, showed work in museums, entered competitions

9. teen court (hasn’t started yet! begins next month)

10. taekwondo second degree black belt

Honors

• national merit semifinalist
• deca international qualifier & 2nd place at state
• best attorney at mock trial state
• ap scholar w/ distinction, cb national recognition program, ap capstone diploma
• art awards

hi! i’m applying for the class of 2031, and i love everything about the school. the one thing im still hesitant on is the lack of diversity, given that im asian. i know they clubs clubs like asa and csa, but with the overwhelming white majority, would you guys say there are any pros/cons regarding this?

hi I’m a freshmen in college and I’ve loved bowdoin for a long time. I applied senior year but for some context I hard a really hard time in college. I almost during my junior year due to a chronic illness. This took over my life and I still did my best during this time (I got like 3b‘s bit the reat were all a’s). this would cascade into my swnior year and affect my memory and thus my ability to study. I ended HS with a 3.8 gpa and a 4.1 uw after taking 10 ap classes and 5 dc classes. honestly this thing ruined my life and prob affected my application heavily.

Im applying to colleges again this year and bowdoin is my top choice. I think im learning more about it and realizing it would be the school for me. I currently go to a local college but it’s practically community college bc they an everyone. I’m fgli and it feels like I’ve been handed the worst cards but I’m trying to make the most of my situation.

I would appreciate any advice or feedback for tips on applying again to bowdoin.

I know bowdoin has a slim transfer acceptance rate but that’s where I have to focus on the future.

Hi! I'm a senior in high school considering Bowdoin for college. I'm interested in studying polisci and english/creative writing, and I like Bowdoin for its academics, size, and location. I have pretty severe OCD and because of that one of the biggest things I'm looking at in my college search is an academic community that is rigorous/challenging without being impossible/unmanageable/hyper-competitive -- does that sound like Bowdoin? I know it's very selective and usually described as an elite LAC, I'm just wondering how that manifests in day-to-day life/student culture.

Any/all thoughts/comments/anecdotes appreciated :)

International applicant here - do I actually have a shot at Bowdoin without submitting the SAT?

I think I have a pretty strong profile: 4.0 GPA, national/international awards, research, leadership, volunteering, etc., but my SAT isn’t great.

I’m applying for full financial aid, so I’m especially wondering how risky going test-optional is for an international applicant.

Would really appreciate honest opinions, especially from current/former Bowdoin students or international applicants who got in test-optional.

Hello. this is my first year at Bowdoin, and I have never experienced snow. I have no idea how to dress for snow, or even cold fall temperatures. I also do want to fit in with the general style vibes here (Im a girl). Give me ANY cold weather dressing advice, what I should buy (coat, mittens, boots, sweaters etc). Explain it to me like I'm stupid, because I literally am.

Demographics: Indian male, international applicant, Maharashtra, India
Applying: Fall 2027
Intended major:  Astronomy/Astrophysics
Financial aid: Need substantial/full aid

Academics

• Grade 9: 77%
• Grade 10 CBSE: 91.4%
• Grade 11: 97%, highest in class / Valedictorian
• Grade 12 pre-board: 95%
• Final Grade 12 result: pending
• SAT: preparing; targeting 1450+, ideally 1500+, with 770+ Math

My academic trajectory has been a pretty significant upward trend.

Context

I'm from a relatively small city in Maharashtra with limited academic infrastructure.

My school has:

• no student labs
• no student computer facilities
• no sports facilities

My city also doesn't have a library, and formal research opportunities are quite limited.

Most of my independent technical/astronomy work has been done through my own resources and online learning.

Extracurriculars

1. Independent Astronomy Research
Conducted an independent exoplanet research project using publicly available astronomical data. Wrote and publicly published a research paper; currently working toward further development of the project.

2. Cultural Head
Second-highest student leadership position at a 1,000+ student school; helped organize major school events with 1,000+ attendees.

3. Astronomy
Long-term independent interest in astronomy; stargazing, following celestial events, space missions, etc.

4. Chess Community Founder/Admin
Founded and managed an online chess community centered around a Grandmaster.

5. Community Service
Participated in a 12-hour Miyawaki plantation drive; planted 500+ saplings.

6. NGO Volunteering
Volunteer with two local community-service organizations.

7. Sports
Core team member of school cricket and badminton teams.

8. Music
Completed 3 levels of Indian classical singing examinations; self-taught guitar.

9. Culinary/Gourmet Club
Event coordinator for school culinary club.

Honors

• Grade 11 Valedictorian / Highest Academic Standing
• 3D Printing Competition — State Level
• IGKO Olympiad — School Gold Medal
• Gem of the Class — Grades 9 & 10

I'm a Bahraini high-school student applying for Fall 2027, mainly for Computer Science / Software Engineering. I need very substantial financial aid to study abroad — realistically full tuition at minimum and preferably tuition + living support. My family can't afford normal international tuition, so I'm trying to understand my realistic outcomes rather than just collecting prestigious names.

**Academics:** I attend Nasser Centre for Science & Technology in Bahrain, a specialized technical high school where my program is heavily focused on IT/cloud/software alongside the normal academic curriculum. My official cumulative average through Grade 11 is **93.41/100**, but I've had a strong upward trend: **90.78 → 91.18 → 94.62 → 97.08**, with a **95.85 Grade 11 yearly average**. Recent grades include Advanced Programming 96/99, Cloud Computing with Linux 97, Cloud Containerization 99, Cloud Orchestration 98, Agile/DevOps 100, Information Systems 99/100, Web Development 100, Math 92, Physics 95 and English 98. I've received Honor Roll recognition in consecutive high-school years. My school does **not offer AP, IB or A-Levels**, so those aren't available to me.

**Testing:** I haven't taken my official SAT yet and I'm preparing now. My goal is **1450–1550**, ideally with a very strong Math score. I'd appreciate people considering how my chances would change at ~1450, 1500 and 1550 rather than assuming I've already achieved one of those scores. My current IELTS practice level is roughly **7.5–8**, with Reading around **8.5**, but again I haven't taken the official exam yet.

**Research:** My main research project is **GeoSepsis: Geodesic Divergence on Physiological State Manifolds**. I'm investigating early sepsis/physiological deterioration using Riemannian geometry. I represent multivariate vital-sign windows as covariance/SPD matrices and measure geodesic divergence of physiological states rather than relying only on individual vital-sign thresholds. Preliminary work on PhysioNet/CinC data produced approximately **0.621 AUROC vs 0.559 comparator, ~0.14 AUPRC, divergence appearing roughly 25 hours before onset, p<0.001**. I'm now rebuilding/validating the approach on the separate eICU database. This research was selected as a **Global Top 50 Finalist in SARC 2026's High School Academic Research Competition**. I don't have a published paper and don't want to exaggerate that. I'm also currently exploring turning GeoSepsis into a physical low-cost prototype using physiological sensors + Raspberry Pi edge processing for an invention competition.

**Technical qualifications:** I earned the **AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate while in high school**, which is probably my strongest certification and required learning cloud architecture across networking, security, compute, storage, resilient architectures and cost optimization. I also hold **AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified AI Practitioner and MongoDB Associate Developer**, plus freeCodeCamp Python (~300 hours), freeCodeCamp Responsive Web Design (~300 hours), Cisco Introduction to Cybersecurity, ML/AI and data-science coursework. I realize certificates aren't equivalent to Olympiads or research awards; I mainly see them as evidence of sustained technical learning outside school.

**Government/IT experience:** I worked with Bahrain's **Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)**, including working with its IT department. I built **two internal software systems**: one for organizing trainers/workshops and another for workshop analytics/management. Staff told me the systems were actually being used internally and made their work easier/organization better. I'm working on getting the implementation and impact formally documented by my supervisor rather than relying on verbal claims.

**MUN/leadership:** I've participated in approximately **20+ Model United Nations conferences** since around Grade 7. I progressed from being a normal delegate to senior conference leadership, eventually becoming **Deputy Secretary-General and then Secretary-General** at my school. I helped establish/develop my school's first MUN program and am expected to lead its first external MUN conference in 2027. Our previous internal conference had around **50 delegates, 10 chairs and 5 councils**. I have roughly four MUN awards. These include the **DGC Excellence Award at ArkisMUN XV**, which was effectively a conference-wide distinction of approximately **1/~300 participants**, plus **Best Delegate at NISMUN X (ICAO)** and **Best Delegate at ArkisMUN XIV (LCAO)**, each roughly **1/~40 delegates in the respective council**, plus another distinction.

**Projects:** Besides GeoSepsis, I've built **SmartGate**, a Raspberry Pi 5/computer-vision security prototype using a Camera Module and Coral accelerator with people detection, loitering/abandoned-object monitoring, restricted zones, heatmaps and anomaly detection. I've also been developing **Masarak**, a Next.js/Supabase opportunity-discovery platform containing thousands of entries for scholarships, internships, research opportunities, hackathons and majors, and **Wajha**, a two-person AI/digital career-guidance platform aimed at Bahraini students. Masarak/Wajha haven't achieved meaningful public user numbers yet, so I don't want to present them as successful startups when they're still being developed. My technical work has also led to a **Bahrain TV feature**.

**Other leadership/work:** I'm a **Student Ambassador with Education Links** in Bahrain. It began with an internship where I helped with university tours and related work, then continued as an ongoing ambassador role. I help organize student activities/events, university outreach, help students explore university options and have helped with activities including a charity padel event.

**Long-term service:** I've been volunteering with my local **Matam/community organization since around 2018/19 or earlier**, so roughly **7–8+ years** by application time. I started when I was young doing basic cleaning, assisting and serving tea and gradually took on more responsibility including **cooking, food preparation/distribution, cleaning, setup and maintenance**, particularly during Muharram and Ramadan. During Muharram we can serve **50+ people per day**. It's not something I started for college applications; it's been part of my community involvement since childhood.

**Other activities:** I volunteered at the **Asian Youth Games Bahrain 2025**. I also previously trained/signed with **A'ali Club U17 football**, trained regularly for roughly a season, but didn't play an official match and eventually stopped after injury/academic commitments.

**Context/weaknesses:** I'm from **Bahrain**, and there appear to be relatively few Bahraini applicants to many of the international universities I'm considering, although I don't know whether that provides any geographic-diversity advantage and don't want to assume it does. I also know my profile has clear weaknesses: **93.41 cumulative isn't near-perfect, I have no Olympiad/IMO/IOI/IPhO medals, no major national STEM olympiad awards, no published paper, my SAT is still unknown, and some of my projects haven't launched yet.** My strongest areas are probably the upward academic trajectory, technical specialization, GeoSepsis/SARC Top 50, government software work, AWS Solutions Architect certification, long-term leadership and long-term community service.

I'm looking for a genuinely realistic assessment, not reassurance. **How competitive is this profile given that I need major financial aid? What would you estimate as realistic outcomes? Which parts of my profile are actually impressive versus things admissions officers probably won't care much about? What are my biggest weaknesses? How much would a 1450 vs 1500 vs 1550 SAT change things? What should I prioritize between now and applications? And if you've seen international applicants with similar profiles succeed or fail, I'd really appreciate comparisons.**

Hey all,

I live and work in the area and I wanted to get a feel for housing needs for the upcoming year, starting in January 2027. We own a house in Lisbon Falls which has been converted to a duplex. The main house has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The garden level apartment is a walk out basement with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a full kitchen, and in-unit laundry. The main house and apartment are fully furnished with all utilities and trash removal included. Off street parking for 4 cars. The only tenant responsibility will be snow removal which we could help arrange if needed.

We are looking to travel internationally for an extended period of time and wanted to offer up our house to staff, faculty, or parents of students who may want to have a permanent place to stay for visits during sports seasons or even around graduation time rather than constantly trying to find a good airbnb or hotel. We would be looking for a minimum of 3 month commitment, but the overall length can be variable.

Our timeline is flexible until we find the right people to rent the house. No students please. We will do a background check and require multiple references.

Please use this platform for initial contact and I will be in touch with you.

Hi, I'm a HS senior wanting to apply to Bowdoin - so I wanted to ask, what's some unique and cool facts about Bowdoin? It can be classes, the environment, opportunities, or anything.

Also, what are some negative aspects?

Thank you :)

Hey for some context my school is technical and does not offer any APs the most rigorous courses they had was honors and dual enrollment in senior year which I will be taking. I haven’t even taken the SAT but I know I’m going test optional.

My ecs are okay and I’m on the 5% of my class size, my gpa is also good as well as my writing I hope.

please help me, bowdoin has been my number 1 for a bit now

Hey .

I am a gap year student from India. I am first generation student and I come from a lower middle class family. If too give context , our family income is around (1150)dollar per Year. And that means would obviously need full ride.

I will give sat in October and aiming for 1450-1500 in sat.

I will apply for psycology major with DCC coordinate major.

Now to give a little bit of acedmic context , we dont get gpa , we give secondary leaving examinations now in humanities and life sciences like bio I have very good grades , but in core science like in Physics and chemistry I have very less marks .

And for activties I have done 4 activties which I can share in dm .

If there is anyone who is currently at bowdoin or graduated from there. Please help me , guide me and allow me to dm you to share my profile.

Comment if you wish to guideme . I will be very thankful.

We live on chamberlain and our friend got out around midnight last night. Maybe she visited an outdoor gathering and someone took her for the night. Fingers crossed.

Hello there! My name is Joe - I am the owner and operator of Slam Tilt Records + Games at 94 Maine Street (hidden downstairs from the Social Goose, though important to note that we are 100% independent from them). I've been in business here for about a year and a half and am getting to the point that I could use some help around the shop a handful of hours per week. We sell new and used records, video games, TCG and all sorts of other fun stuff. We also host pinball leagues/tournaments. If you are interested in learning more, or know someone that might be, swing by anytime Wed-Sat 11a-9p or Sun 11a-6p. Would love to chat. Welcome back!