Admission Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bowdoin College
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<p>I was wondering what my chances were of gaining admission to Bowdoin. By the time I graduate I would have taken 6 AP courses and the rest honors classes. My UW GPA is 4.0 so I figure my weighted is much higher. I’ve only taken the SAT once and have already registered for a second test and am practicing hard to raise my scores, which I am confident can happen, but for now I have 560 critical (very low i know), 640 math, 630 writing. I have never been a great test taker but my transcript certainly places me in the top 10 students of 350 at a demanding private school. </p>

<p>Additonally, I really am one of the most involved students in my school. I am an active member of SADD, ProLife, Social Concerns, Youth Group, and an advanced academic program in which I tutored inner-city kids in hopes of them attaining higher learning opportunities. I have also been a Homeroom Representative for four years and a Student Council member for my entire high school career. On student council I am even on the executive board and have served as recording secretary and executive vice president. I was also a Model UN delegate, and have worked at the RI State House as a Senate Page for over a year. </p>

<p>Furthermore, I am sure my essays and recommendations will be adequate and strengthened by my rising junior and senior summers in which I volunteered at my Church, went on the Global Young Leaders Conference, and attended a week of HOBY training. I have even volunteered at Bryant University in the health services department, which will support my desire to go PreMed. </p>

<p>I know my test scores need work, but I feel as if I have a very strong transcript to send Bowdoin. (I have also won many awards involving honors, NHS,Spanish Placement, leadership, student of the month (4 times!), etc.)However, when it comes to applying to college I always feel as if I am second guessing myself. Do I have a shot at getting in to the university, what are my chances, and if they are not high is it a waste to apply? I am really looking for honest opinions and any suggestions at all would be so helpful. Thank you!</p>

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<p>you don't have to submit SAT scores to Bowdoin. The advice that seems to circulate around here a lot is if you score around 680+ on each section submit them. otherwise not.
so like 2050+ = submit. then again this is CC....who knows what the general public would say</p>

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<p>Usually I don't think not submitting scores is a good option but considering your academic performance in other areas beyond the SAT's and strong ec's then I would say you're better off not giving Bowdoin your scores. Doing so would probably only question the validity of your academic accomplishments and that's obviously something you want to avoid. I agree with zfox that CC tends to create standards that are sometimes unreasonable but since Bowdoin has become increasingly competitive you're better off playing it safe given your low critical reading score. </p>

<p>It's also worth trying the SAT again (they now let students choose which scores to send) or the ACT (most scores are available a few weeks after taking it but the ACT can take around ten weeks to become available, which happened to me so be sure to take it sooner rather than later).</p>