Tell me about the Maine private schools

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Anonymous wrote:Not what you asked, but while I’m here… I have known so many Bowdoin students and alumni over the years. Interesting lives. The common thread? They were noticeably kind and enjoyable to chat with and get to know. I think that campus cultivates it. Not sure how.

They expressly state they're looking for kind students and curate the class accordingly, paying close attention to rec letters, essays, video glimpse, and interviews for this.

"Bowdoin’s holistic approach to college admissions and the desire to build “a community of people to be impactful in our world” were among the points Whitney Soule, Bowdoin’s dean of admissions and financial aid, made while interviewed live on Bloomberg Radio.

In addition to the quantitative measures admissions officers look for to make sure prospective students are prepared for what the College would be asking of them academically, Soule spoke of kindness and character as factors that also weigh heavily in the application review process."

This is lovely but when we toured I began to suspect they were also "curating" for good looking students. There seemed a very disproportionate number of good looking boys and the video requirement made me wonder.

Good looking people have a huge advantage in most areas of life.

Initially, but not in the long term.

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Anonymous wrote:Not what you asked, but while I’m here… I have known so many Bowdoin students and alumni over the years. Interesting lives. The common thread? They were noticeably kind and enjoyable to chat with and get to know. I think that campus cultivates it. Not sure how.

They expressly state they're looking for kind students and curate the class accordingly, paying close attention to rec letters, essays, video glimpse, and interviews for this.

"Bowdoin’s holistic approach to college admissions and the desire to build “a community of people to be impactful in our world” were among the points Whitney Soule, Bowdoin’s dean of admissions and financial aid, made while interviewed live on Bloomberg Radio.

In addition to the quantitative measures admissions officers look for to make sure prospective students are prepared for what the College would be asking of them academically, Soule spoke of kindness and character as factors that also weigh heavily in the application review process."

This is lovely but when we toured I began to suspect they were also "curating" for good looking students. There seemed a very disproportionate number of good looking boys and the video requirement made me wonder.

Good looking people have a huge advantage in most areas of life.

Initially, but not in the long term.

Ugly people console themselves with this falsehood.

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As someone who has lived in Los Angeles and Manhattan, I’m skeptical about this theory.

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This is lovely but when we toured I began to suspect they were also "curating" for good looking students. There seemed a very disproportionate number of good looking boys and the video requirement made me wonder.

Guess it all makes sense then that Bowdoin was McDreamy’s Alma mater. LOL

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This is lovely but when we toured I began to suspect they were also "curating" for good looking students. There seemed a very disproportionate number of good looking boys and the video requirement made me wonder.

Guess it all makes sense then that Bowdoin was McDreamy’s Alma mater. LOL

Was it? Love that. P Dempsey from Turner Maine, not all that far from Bowdoin in fact

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This is lovely but when we toured I began to suspect they were also "curating" for good looking students. There seemed a very disproportionate number of good looking boys and the video requirement made me wonder.

Guess it all makes sense then that Bowdoin was McDreamy’s Alma mater. LOL

Dempsey was given an Honorary degree from Bowdoin - he didn’t attend.

The Dempsey Cancer centers are in Lewiston and South Portland and every year there is a fall fundraiser called the Dempsey Challenge. Many Bates students participate bc it’s right down the street. He comes by and takes selfies with participants!

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Tell me about the Maine private schools.

Cold, damp weather. Tiny student communities.

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Anonymous wrote:Not what you asked, but while I’m here… I have known so many Bowdoin students and alumni over the years. Interesting lives. The common thread? They were noticeably kind and enjoyable to chat with and get to know. I think that campus cultivates it. Not sure how.

They expressly state they're looking for kind students and curate the class accordingly, paying close attention to rec letters, essays, video glimpse, and interviews for this.

"Bowdoin’s holistic approach to college admissions and the desire to build “a community of people to be impactful in our world” were among the points Whitney Soule, Bowdoin’s dean of admissions and financial aid, made while interviewed live on Bloomberg Radio.

In addition to the quantitative measures admissions officers look for to make sure prospective students are prepared for what the College would be asking of them academically, Soule spoke of kindness and character as factors that also weigh heavily in the application review process."

This is lovely but when we toured I began to suspect they were also "curating" for good looking students. There seemed a very disproportionate number of good looking boys and the video requirement made me wonder.

Good looking people have a huge advantage in most areas of life.

Initially, but not in the long term.

Ugly people console themselves with this falsehood.

actually no - I am extremely good looking and I know that I got at least 2 jobs as a result of this, but its when you get in the job and actually have to prove your worth that the real judgment happens. That is what I mean. But if you want to console yourself about your own hideousness, go ahead.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there skiing near any of them?

Colby is near Sugarloaf. Tour guide said he skied there five days a week in the winter.

Define "near"...We lived in Augusta (20 minutes to Colby) and the loaf is about 90 minutes away.

Bates practices at Lost Valley, a great little ski area about 15 minutes from campus. Bowdoin is about 90 minutes to Sunday River, Colby is 90 to Sugarloaf/Saddleback. Real skiers would of course go to Middlebury but all the Maine schools are close enough. Facilities wise Colby just finished huge athletic upgrades and has by far the best current athletic facilities. Bowdoin is about to start construction on theirs, their campus overall is the best. Bates is quirky. All are among the most selective of the NESCACs just below Williams/Midd/Amherst

What do you mean by “real skiers”? Sure, proximity to the snow bowl is good; but Sugarloaf has hosted a World Cup race and the US Nationals many times. Lots of real skiers would chose to ski there instead. YMMV

Real skiers don’t ski (or, really ice skate) on the east coast.

Tell Mikaela that

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Anonymous wrote:Not what you asked, but while I’m here… I have known so many Bowdoin students and alumni over the years. Interesting lives. The common thread? They were noticeably kind and enjoyable to chat with and get to know. I think that campus cultivates it. Not sure how.

They expressly state they're looking for kind students and curate the class accordingly, paying close attention to rec letters, essays, video glimpse, and interviews for this.

"Bowdoin’s holistic approach to college admissions and the desire to build “a community of people to be impactful in our world” were among the points Whitney Soule, Bowdoin’s dean of admissions and financial aid, made while interviewed live on Bloomberg Radio.

In addition to the quantitative measures admissions officers look for to make sure prospective students are prepared for what the College would be asking of them academically, Soule spoke of kindness and character as factors that also weigh heavily in the application review process."

This is lovely but when we toured I began to suspect they were also "curating" for good looking students. There seemed a very disproportionate number of good looking boys and the video requirement made me wonder.

Good looking people have a huge advantage in most areas of life.

Initially, but not in the long term.

Ugly people console themselves with this falsehood.

actually no - I am extremely good looking and I know that I got at least 2 jobs as a result of this, but its when you get in the job and actually have to prove your worth that the real judgment happens. That is what I mean. But if you want to console yourself about your own hideousness, go ahead.

Depends on the job. Many evaluations are subjective. Good looks help a lot with that.

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Anonymous wrote:Not what you asked, but while I’m here… I have known so many Bowdoin students and alumni over the years. Interesting lives. The common thread? They were noticeably kind and enjoyable to chat with and get to know. I think that campus cultivates it. Not sure how.

They expressly state they're looking for kind students and curate the class accordingly, paying close attention to rec letters, essays, video glimpse, and interviews for this.

"Bowdoin’s holistic approach to college admissions and the desire to build “a community of people to be impactful in our world” were among the points Whitney Soule, Bowdoin’s dean of admissions and financial aid, made while interviewed live on Bloomberg Radio.

In addition to the quantitative measures admissions officers look for to make sure prospective students are prepared for what the College would be asking of them academically, Soule spoke of kindness and character as factors that also weigh heavily in the application review process."

This is lovely but when we toured I began to suspect they were also "curating" for good looking students. There seemed a very disproportionate number of good looking boys and the video requirement made me wonder.

Good looking people have a huge advantage in most areas of life.

Initially, but not in the long term.

Ugly people console themselves with this falsehood.

actually no - I am extremely good looking and I know that I got at least 2 jobs as a result of this, but its when you get in the job and actually have to prove your worth that the real judgment happens. That is what I mean. But if you want to console yourself about your own hideousness, go ahead.

Depends on the job. Many evaluations are subjective. Good looks help a lot with that.

Yeah you just keep flipping those burgers, baby.

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Anonymous wrote:Colby keeps spamming my kid advertising no application fee and no supplemental essays.

Are they hurting for applicants?

That 6.6% acceptance rate isn't gonna happen by itself!

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Anonymous wrote:Is Lewiston like Lancaster PA?

Winchester VA?

More like Lowell, MA or a smaller version of Worcester, MA

This is true - it's a small version of Worcester. Outside of Portland, Kennebunkport and a few coastal hamlets, however, Lewiston-type towns are everywhere. I've said this before here when people talk about Yale - New Haven is an utter shithole but no one is like "oh Yale is great... but the town..." Bates is great and Lewiston is a normal poor town in Maine. Get over it, people.

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Definitely don’t attend any of these if you want engineering

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Anonymous wrote:Is Lewiston like Lancaster PA?

Winchester VA?

More like Lowell, MA or a smaller version of Worcester, MA

This is true - it's a small version of Worcester. Outside of Portland, Kennebunkport and a few coastal hamlets, however, Lewiston-type towns are everywhere. I've said this before here when people talk about Yale - New Haven is an utter shithole but no one is like "oh Yale is great... but the town..." Bates is great and Lewiston is a normal poor town in Maine. Get over it, people.

Tons of people say this.