Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 18:14     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
Bright, friendly kids — driven without being sharp-elbowed, social, athletic. Culturally preppy, even if that’s not their aesthetic.

Nice town, good food.

We’ve known a number of Bowdoin kids and they all fit the above.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 17:39     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
loved the town and the tour (and the cute hotel right across the street).

our only concern was that my non-outdoorsy and non-sporty kid wouldn't find his people.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 17:31     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
Anonymous wrote:Arctic studies, Native American studies. The Arctic museum on campus shows its strengths in both.

Neither of which that lead to any sort of job. May be the worst liberal arts subjects to major in.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 17:30     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
Anonymous wrote:Would it be a terrible idea to go there for engineering? I thought they might partner with another university for that. My child loves Bowdoin but wants to major in engineering

Terrible idea, unless you have the money for an engineering masters- then it’s a great idea.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 17:29     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
Would it be a terrible idea to go there for engineering? I thought they might partner with another university for that. My child loves Bowdoin but wants to major in engineering
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 17:08     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
Arctic studies, Native American studies. The Arctic museum on campus shows its strengths in both.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 17:06     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
Very good food!

Good teachers.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 17:05     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
Anonymous wrote:It’s known for its over the top food. There was even a podcast episode about it.


My kid (who wouldn't get in) would LOVE that.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 16:50     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
It’s known for its over the top food. There was even a podcast episode about it.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 16:31     Subject: Re:What is Bowdoin known for?
Anonymous wrote:The best school in Maine — the Mississippi of the North.

The Maine coast is nicer than almost anywhere else in New England. Pretty nice version of Mississippi
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 16:29     Subject: Re:What is Bowdoin known for?
The best school in Maine — the Mississippi of the North.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 16:22     Subject: Re:What is Bowdoin known for?
It’s the”Nice” lac. When we were leaving the campus, a random student stopped us and said he hopes we really consider coming and that Bowdoin was awesome! The students genuinely like the community and environment, and it’s a nice place to settle in for college. Also the island research center is amazing and a lot of the people who’ve attended from DC’s school have joined crew, even with no prior experience. It’s a lovely, nice school.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 16:10     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
Anonymous wrote:FWIW, my DD and I toured Bowdoin and she was admitted in RD. She really liked Bowdoin but chose a different LAC. Her classmate goes there via Questbridge (he's POC and probably FGLI) and seems to love it.

Bowdoin is great. IMO, here is what it is known for:

*Providing a very strong liberal arts education, which means breadth across all subjects. Bowdoin seems to have few weak departments and a lot of strong ones.

*Bowdoin has a reputation for quality of life that seems to exceed other T10 LACs except maybe Pomona. It has happy, friendly, satisfied students.

*Bowdoin is known for offering exceptional food and really good dorms.

*Bowdoin is known for its location. It's not for everybody, but a lot of people love its outdoorsy nature, Brunswick, and proximity to Portland.

One more thing: Bowdoin has the best Fulbright placement of any college or university.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 16:09     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
FWIW, my DD and I toured Bowdoin and she was admitted in RD. She really liked Bowdoin but chose a different LAC. Her classmate goes there via Questbridge (he's POC and probably FGLI) and seems to love it.

Bowdoin is great. IMO, here is what it is known for:

*Providing a very strong liberal arts education, which means breadth across all subjects. Bowdoin seems to have few weak departments and a lot of strong ones.

*Bowdoin has a reputation for quality of life that seems to exceed other T10 LACs except maybe Pomona. It has happy, friendly, satisfied students.

*Bowdoin is known for offering exceptional food and really good dorms.

*Bowdoin is known for its location. It's not for everybody, but a lot of people love its outdoorsy nature, Brunswick, and proximity to Portland.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2025 16:04     Subject: What is Bowdoin known for?
Anonymous wrote:I believe you can board your horse here.

So you’re saying you don’t know anything about the school.