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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I’d like to know what your experience was like. DD is a California public school kid who is really taken with the idea of Bowdoin. DH and I are both from New England, but I feel it would be total culture shock for her.[/quote]

OP here. Bowdoin was a huge change in all respects vs my upbringing (NE climate, culture). Definitely experienced a bit of a shock when I got there, but after some adjustment, I grew to really appreciate it. A NESCAC school in Maine perhaps less racially diverse than most places in California, but the student body comes from all over the US & the world which adds its own dimension of diversity that I hadn't experienced before. And California students are actually highly represented, so many were in my/your daughter's shoes. My personality is a bit introverted, but even then still made great friendships that have lasted to this day. Wouldn't worry at all unless your daughter hates snow or needs Greek life as part of her college experience (no sororities at Bowdoin).

This link has more detail on class composition

https://www.bowdoin.edu/ir/data/enrollment.html[/quote]

Thanks OP. Doesn’t hate snow (likes snow sports) and lack of Greek life is a plus, but she isn’t outdoorsy.[/quote]

I am not outdoorsy either. They were many opportunities for me to become so, but it did not take haha. One of my biggest regrets is not learning to ski while I was in college. Really missed out. But for the urban-inclined, there is conveniently an Amtrak station right next to campus that takes students through Freeport (nice shopping outlets), Portland (not large, but still a city), all the way down to Boston in about 2.5 hours! I think it costs $20-30.[/quote]

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