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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If it helps any other prospective applicant reading this in future years, I got flat out rejected from Bowdoin ED1. I had three strong essays, a 3.92 GPA, did the interview and the optional video essay, have been the captain of the girls varsity soccer team for 2 years, the leader of a club for 2 years, and I’m an IB student. College admissions is incredibly random, give it a shot if you’d like but just remember that Bowdoin in particular has a very random selection process and tends to chose athletes and legacy kids over other qualified students. Though I will say that the school was my first choice for a reason. My best advice, if you decide to ED to Bowdoin, APPLY TO OTHER SCHOOLS EA!!![/quote]

Choosing athletes and legacies would make it the opposite of random. But I do agree Bowdoin admissions are random. They take extra time and steps (like the non-academic recommendation request) to get to know applicants and then choose the individuals that will fit best on their campus. I’m sorry you were rejected, but it means you’ll probably be a better fit for a different school. [/quote]

Bowdoin doesn't really care about athletics if you're not recruited though, and school clubs also count little. Lots of IB and AP students apply. It's just not easy to distinguish yourself in a pile of similar kids, if you're not an institutional priority or crazy high stats kid. The Naviance green checks at DC's school are 4.0uw/1550+ SATS. Bowdoin is test optional, but that again is really to assist with institutional priorities. White and Asian kids know they need to submit high scores.[/quote]

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