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[quote=Anonymous]DS is a current sophomore.  Overall he is having a very good experience and calls it home. There are ups and downs.  When he talks to HS friends, he realizes he is in a really good place. He feels challenged in his course work, has access to professors and the appreciates the overall learning environment.  Like any school, scheduling is a challenge but he is usually able to sort classes out during drop/add. His largest class was 50 students (still easy to connect with the prof during office hours), other classes range 20-25, a few smaller. As expected, class size is getting smaller as he wraps up his distribution requirements.  It is competitive, but he describes it as collaboratively-competitve. Students do seem to look out for each other.  He is a non-athlete, but has found his home in the outdoor club.  His friend group includes non-athletes, athletes and arts/theater kids. From a parent perspective, the school is easily accessible -- several direct flights to Portland from DC area, Amtrak between Portland to Brunswick.  When my husband was having a major surgery, we did inform our son's dean of students.  The Dean called our son to check in but followed DS' lead on if he needed anything -- basically, supportive without being intrusive which our son appreciated.

DS shared during his first winter he was surprised how early it got dark and it was easy to get into a little bit of a funk.  He worked through it by staying active, going to the gym a little more.

The food is good and Bowdoin prides it as a way they build community.

It is a wonderful and special place --[/quote]

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